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Interview with Deciem (The Ordinary) Chief Scientific Officer and Dr Davin Lim

October 29, 2020 By Michelle 6 Comments

Interview with Deciem (The Ordinary) Chief Scientific Officer and Dr Davin Lim

Dr Davin Lim and I sat down with Deciem’s Chief Scientific Officer Prudvi Kaka (PK) very early one morning (well, early for me at least – Davin gets up before dawn and PK’s in Canada). What we covered: 0:53 Do you use your own products? Which ones? 1:07 What’s your skincare routine? 1:22 Who does…

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How Bad Is Alcohol in Skincare, Really? The Science (video with KindofStephen)

March 4, 2020 By Michelle 6 Comments

How Bad Is Alcohol in Skincare, Really? The Science (video with KindofStephen)

Alcohol (ethanol, ethyl alcohol, SD alcohol or alcohol denat) is one of the most controversial ingredients in skincare. You might’ve heard that it speeds up aging, kills skin cells, and creates inflammation. But what do the studies actually tell us? Stephen (@kindofstephen) and I have been working on this topic for a long time, and…

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The Pros and Cons of Accutane (Isotretinoin) for Acne

September 28, 2017 By Michelle 10 Comments

The Pros and Cons of Accutane (Isotretinoin) for Acne

This is a guest post from Facing Acne. In the history of acne treatments, there has never been a medication that has caused more controversy than Accutane. There is also no treatment that has ever produced such startling results. For this reason, Accutane has both its passionate defenders and its equally passionate detractors. The choice…

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Blogger Spotlight: Beautiful With Brains

June 17, 2015 By Michelle 2 Comments

Blogger Spotlight: Beautiful With Brains

Welcome to another installment of the Blogger Spotlight series! Today’s interview is with Gio of Beautiful With Brains – when I was coming up with names for my blog way back when, “Beautiful With Brains” was on the list but she got it first! Her blog is a fantastic read and has been a big…

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Hi! I'm Michelle, chemistry PhD and science educator, and I'm here to help you figure out which beauty products are worth buying, and which ones aren't using science!

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