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The Dermis: July 2015
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Providing information, editorials and answering questions about skin care and skin care products from licensed esthetician Jill Jodar. Friday, July 24, 2015. Retinyl Palmitate (Just When I Thought.Part 2). In this post I wanted to address the claim from the Environmental Working Group's (EWG's) sunscreen guide. That retinyl palmitate is a toxic ingredient. What is retinyl palmitate? Claim: Vitamin A in sunscreen causes skin damage and is can cause skin cancer. When cherry picking information, a person ma...
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The Dermis: Oxybenzone (Just When I Thought.....Part 3)
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Providing information, editorials and answering questions about skin care and skin care products from licensed esthetician Jill Jodar. Tuesday, August 4, 2015. Oxybenzone (Just When I Thought.Part 3). Part 3 of 3 today on the issues raised by the EWG's sunscreen guide. I swear I'll give you a break from posts about sunscreen after this (for real this time). Oxybenzone (Benzophenone-3) is a UVA/UVB absorber and photo stabilizer used in sunscreens. Claim: Oxybenzone in sunscreen acts as a hormone disruptor.
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The Dermis: August 2015
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Providing information, editorials and answering questions about skin care and skin care products from licensed esthetician Jill Jodar. Thursday, August 27, 2015. 6 Things You Should Be Doing About Your Clogged Pores Or Adult Acne (But May Not Be). 1 Check for comedogenic ingredients in both your skin care products, and cosmetics. 2 Treat the skin consistently, not just when a breakout or acne is visibly occurring. We've all done this, right? Many prone to breakouts skip this step fearing it will clog the...
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The Dermis: Tips For Choosing A Facial Sunscreen
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Providing information, editorials and answering questions about skin care and skin care products from licensed esthetician Jill Jodar. Wednesday, May 20, 2015. Tips For Choosing A Facial Sunscreen. With so many facial sunscreen options - making a selection can be daunting! Here’s a few tips by skin type to make your process easier. Look for physical blocks like zinc oxide and titanium dioxide- they sit on the surface and can feel great as well as providing a bit of protection for dry skin. As dry ski...
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The Dermis: Just When I Thought I Was Done Talking About Sunscreen (Part 1)
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Providing information, editorials and answering questions about skin care and skin care products from licensed esthetician Jill Jodar. Tuesday, July 14, 2015. Just When I Thought I Was Done Talking About Sunscreen (Part 1). I took a month off of writing posts after a whirlwind of a May. I had a tidy pile of ideas and topics for The Dermis. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) published their 2015 sunscreen guide. I learned a new term last week: internet crank. Thanks to Of Faces and Fingers. For the inf...
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The Dermis: Demystifying SPF
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Providing information, editorials and answering questions about skin care and skin care products from licensed esthetician Jill Jodar. Saturday, May 30, 2015. For this post, I wanted to help to demystify the FDA's SPF rating system. There is so much confusion and misinformation regarding the numbers on the bottle and what they mean. So what is SPF? What does it do? The rays that age the skin. So what SHOULD you do? Look for a sunscreen with a SPF between 30 and 50, that also lists the product as "Broad S...
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The Dermis: March 2015
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Providing information, editorials and answering questions about skin care and skin care products from licensed esthetician Jill Jodar. Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Tips For Great Skin This Spring and Beyond. Spring is here on Friday! As much of the country looks forward to crawling out of a long winter hibernation, it's a great time to focus on bringing your skin back to life as well. Here's some reminders and tips for your best skin this Spring and beyond. Exfoliate away that winter skin. Of course, I am ...
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The Dermis: February 2015
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Providing information, editorials and answering questions about skin care and skin care products from licensed esthetician Jill Jodar. Friday, February 13, 2015. Sodium Lauryl and Laureth Sulfates. The first ingredient spotlight post! I have had many clients asking about these two ingredients/chemicals. I'll be breaking it down into a (hopefully) easy to digest format. Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) and Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES). SLS and SLES are skin irritants.( 1. By the American Cancer Society. Want ...
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The Dermis: April 2015
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Providing information, editorials and answering questions about skin care and skin care products from licensed esthetician Jill Jodar. Friday, April 24, 2015. UCLA Extension 2015 Update. I'm back from LA! I thought I'd do a quick blog post on my experience, rather than a Facebook post. What exactly did I learn? So what does this actually mean? Thanks for being patient while I was away, I feel very fortunate to have been able to take this time. I can't wait to see where this leads me.stay tuned! Let's thi...
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