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A guide to exfoliation
Exfoliation might sound scary – are you serious, why would I want to put acids on my face? But, chemical exfoliation can make a big difference to the skin. When you find the best type of acid for your skin AND (more importantly) learn how to use it to effectively (meaning without destroying your moisture…
Skincare ingredients that go well together
A skincare noob or a skincare nerd, when it comes to mixing and layering our skincare products, we all must exercise some caution. Sure, it’s fun to slap the latest It product with wild abandonment thinking it’ll solve all your skin woes. But some ingredients work well when mixed together, while others don’t. Skincare ingredients…
How to Treat Post-Holiday Skin
Holidays can be a mixed bag. For some people, it can be a stressful period with the travel and fraught family reunions that would test the patience of a saint. For others, it is a magical time of the year what with Christmas decorations everywhere, parties, and never-ending Hallmark holiday movies marathon. We tend to…
When is Exfoliation Too Much?
It is the age of the skintellectual. We make informed purchasing decisions; we know our ingredients, we are less likely to fall for false marketing claims. And that’s great! But that doesn’t mean that in our pursuit of healthy skin, sometimes we don’t go a bit overboard. Prime example? Exfoliation. And we are not talking…
What is Preventative Anti-Aging?
If we are fortunate, we’ll get old. Aging is a natural process, and yes, it’s a privilege. That said, who doesn’t like having healthy-looking skin, regardless of their age? Some might consider it vain. To that, we say whatever. Having nice skin can make us feel better about ourselves. A dedicated skincare routine can represent…
How Long It Takes for Skincare to Work?
Patience is a virtue, but can we be frank with you? We at Ishtar HQ aren’t the most patient sort. And while we (endlessly) preach that skincare is a long game and not many products produce immediate results, sometimes we need to remind ourselves of that. Our skin sheds daily. The cell turnover is a…
How to Use Mandelic Acid Products
Introducing Mandelic Acid to Your Routine Mandelic Acid’s natural antibacterial qualities will help to eliminate acne causing bacteria. Its exfoliating properties will prevent acne causing congestion. When treating acne, the key to achieving optimum results with Alpha Hydroxy Acid products is to exfoliate the surface layers and stimulate cell renewal in the base layers without…