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CHANGE YOUR SKIN BY DOING THESE TWO THINGS! MY AM/PM ROUTINE
A few changes added a few times a week can really up your skincare game!!
Penn Smith
7 min read
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Estrogen+Skin: a love/love relationship
Our skin NEEDS estrogen. So how is it that a hormone that we associate with our ovaries and reproduction has such far reaching effects on our appearance? We have estrogen receptors all over the body, and our skin is no exception. There are estrogen receptors in virtually all types of cells in the skin - in fact, our skin is the largest non-reproductive organ targeted by estrogen.
Penn Smith
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DRMTLGY NOW SHIPPING to the UK and CANADA?! WooHoo!!
If you have followed me for any length of time you know that DRMTLGY is one of my very favorite brands. The products are effective,...
Penn Smith
6 min read
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My ellacorâ„¢ healing journey (with healing progress photos and tips!)
If you're reading this blog, I assume you've already read my overview blog on ellacorâ„¢ and also viewed my ellacor video:...
Penn Smith
8 min read
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ellacorâ„¢ for sagging: Microneedling on steroids? More like a facelift? I had it done, w/BEFORE/AFTER
NOTE: this post is not sponsored - I just wanted to share my experience 🙂 There is no affiliate relationship with Cytrellis or the Dr...
Penn Smith
16 min read
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Why EVERYBODY should be using RED/NIR LED on their skin (with BEFORE/AFTERS)
In the past few months I've been doing a TON of research on red and near infrared (NIR) LED and the impact it can have on our skin...
Penn Smith
25 min read
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Clearing and preventing HYPERPIGMENTATION: My suggested protocol and product recommendations.
The word 'hyperpigmentation' is not one I remember ever hearing when I was young (I certainly never recall my mother cursing her...
Penn Smith
8 min read
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OneSkin. Slowing the velocity of skin aging (really)
A few weeks ago I mentioned that I've been using (and spending time down the rabbit hole with!!) a new brand of skincare that really has...
Penn Smith
25 min read
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My anti-aging rejuvenating restorative, reparative evening (PM) routine!
I’m so happy to share my latest routine to look after my skin. I’ll soon be 48 years old, and I’m even more committed than ever to spend...
Penn Smith
6 min read
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The skincare I packed for NYC (a.k.a my current 'desert island' products)
Here are some of the most important items I took with me to NYC. Travel always brings out the favorites....Forcing us to choose the...
Penn Smith
3 min read
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Mist me? Steam, spritz, mist - what's the difference and where do they fit in your skincare routine?
Interest in 'misting skincare' has risen 81% in the last year* (wow!!). But what are the benefits, and are all ‘airborne skincare’ tools...
Penn Smith
19 min read
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Create a Custom Skincare Routine
Essential to everyone's skincare routine are the following five components: 1.Cleanser 2.Retinoid 3.Vitamin C 4.Moisturizer 5.Sunscreen I...
Penn Smith
3 min read
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VITAMIN C in skincare: A spring and summer ESSENTIAL
Vitamin C is an antioxidant that protects skin cells from the damaging free radicals caused by UV exposure. Vitamin C is also a pigment inhibitor helping to lighten hyperpigmentation (brown spots), even out skin tone, and give serious luminosity to the skin
Penn Smith
4 min read
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Protecting yourself from the sun: NEW LEARNING and FINDS!
SPF! Every year I learn more and more about sun protection and this year is no exception. In this post I hope to educate you on what to...
Penn Smith
5 min read
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Microneedling 101: Nano, Cosmetic, Medical?
Microneedlng can be confusing!! Do I use a roller or a pen? Nano or CIT? Can I use serums? How often should I needle? Do I need to numb?...
Penn Smith
8 min read
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Rosacea/redness? Home-based treatments that make a difference!!
If you have it, you likely know it. You might get flushing of the cheeks when you have a glass of wine, go out into the cold (or heat!)...
Penn Smith
10 min read
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Top 20 Skincare Products of 2020
There are thousands of skincare products on the market - literally thousands. Amazon and companies like Wish and YesStyle have given us...
Penn Smith
8 min read
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Cosmetic Needling (with before & after photos!)
I am such a huge advocate of microneedling. Oftentimes when we hear about microneedling we associate that with 'medical needling' or...
Penn Smith
8 min read
108,247


Clearing pigmentation in a gentle, effective AND affordable way - NEW finds
*Please note: the thumbnail pic for this blog and corresponding video was made black and white and with contrast to show the pigment...
Penn Smith
8 min read
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Skincare ingredient labels - your 'speed guide' to decoding them
I'm a sucker for cool packaging. Whether it's a Tiffany Blue box, the muted packaging on a Jo Malone candle, or a screaming yellow...
Penn Smith
6 min read
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