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Do Acne Patches Work? | CC Podcast #113
We're wrapping up our acne series with a deep dive on acne patches. These face stickers often get tied to some pretty enticing claims like absorbing excess sebum and rapidly healing pimples. We discuss the science behind these mystical patches, what they actually do to acne lesions, and what are their real benefits. Finally, we end on our experiences trying 5 different acne patches on the market. Enjoy! 2:00 | What are acne patches? 6:08 | How helpful are acne patches? Spoiler alert! Probably...
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Does Any of the Plant Stuff Work for Acne? | CC Podcast #112
Continuing our acne series, we’ve been able to delve into some solid actives with pretty juicy data behind it, but there are quite a few less validated ingredients that are pretty popular and worth a look. In this episode, we look at succinic acid, mugwort, witch hazel, and tea tree oil. Four popular plant-ish actives that have gained some traction as magical home remedies for acne breakouts. Let’s see if the data holds up shall we? 1:08 | Succinic Acid, Mugwort, & Witch Hazel for Acne 20:09 ...
Read moreHow much BPO should you actually be using for acne? | CC Podcast #111
When it comes to fighting acne, benzoyl peroxide has been around for so long it almost seems like it’s old-fashioned. However, because of its long history, BPO has a lot of great data and of the ingredients out there we actually have a very good understanding how it works to reduce breakouts. But are we actually using the right concentration? We dive into the research and discuss what concentrations we should all be trying to target and why. 1:32 | What is benzoyl peroxide? 13:51 | How much B...
Read moreIs Salicylic Acid a Must In Your Acne Routine? | CC Podcast #110
Salicylic acid is probably the most common active ingredient you’ll run into when putting together your acne routine. But is it actually a must have? What kind of acne can it actually treat? In this episode, we dive into a few key clinical studies that look at just what 2% salicylic acid really bring to your routine.
Read moreAre Collagen Supplements a Scam? | CC Podcast #109
One of the more popular questions we get is about collagen supplements and whether or not it’s a scam. We’d be lying if we said we haven’t been avoiding this one, but no longer! In this episode, we go through the clinical data. We discuss why it’s so hard to shop for good collagen supplements. Finally, we list our shopping tips and things to consider if you’re thinking of adding this to your beauty routine. 0:43 | What is Collagen? 6:21 | Are Collagen Supplements Actually Helpful for Skin? 34...
Read moreBest of 30 for 30 Sunscreen Challenge Pt. 2 | CC Podcast #108
After testing 30 sunscreens in 30 days, we’re finally going through our favorites! There was so much to discuss that this ended up turning into a 2 part segment. In part 2, we talked about our thoughts on baby sunscreens, international sunscreens, things we’d do differently in the future, and… pangolins? Let’s wrap the sunscreen series! 0:30 | Our thoughts on the best baby sunscreen 4:50 | The struggle with sunscreen sticks and sprays 7:20 | Top International (Asia & EU) Formulas 19:30 | Anim...
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