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Do you have little bumps on your skin that look like tiny pinpricks or goosebumps? Do they appear dry, flaky, and rough-to-the-touch? If your bumpy skin generally does not appear inflamed or sensitive, then you may suffer from a case of keratosis pilaris. Fortunately, keratosis pilaris is a non-life-threatening condition that typically resolves itself by age 30, and seldom inconveniences …

Thanksgiving is just a few days away, and we at the ViaBuff office are excited to try this Thanksgiving-themed DIY facial mask that we designed ourselves. Containing pumpkin, allspice, and sugar, this mask reminds of us of our favorite Thanksgiving dessert – pumpkin pie! Give this mask a try over the holiday season, and let us know your thoughts in the …

Although nothing can compare to sharing a delicious turkey dinner with your closest friends and family, we at the ViaBuff office are quite excited to do some early holiday shopping this Black Friday. In addition to a bevy of exfoliating serums, wintertime moisturizers, and some broad-spectrum sunscreen, you can bet that some ViaBuff Buffs will be included in our shopping …

Admittedly, exfoliation can be a controversial topic amongst skincare aficionados. Some specialists (even some dermatologists!) champion daily exfoliation, whereas the general consensus is that you should exfoliate once or twice a week if you have normal skin, more frequently if you have oily skin, and less frequently if you have drier skin (New York Magazine, American Academy of Dermatology). Some …

We at ViaBuff are all for finding inventive ways to exfoliate our skin, but it would seem that there are a good deal of DIY treatments online that promise fabulous results but in actuality deliver little else but novelty. The DIY Listerine Foot Soak has been on the Internet for several years, but does it actually work to exfoliate your …

You exfoliate your skin once or twice a week, using a ViaBuff buff and pairing this with an exfoliating serum containing a keratolytic agent like salicylic acid or papain. You follow up with a good moisturizer and sunscreen, and make sure to clean your buff out after each use – so why the heck aren’t you seeing good results when …

Even though our ViaBuff Exfoliating Buffs were designed to give you the most thorough exfoliation possible, they work best when paired with a powerful exfoliating serum. One of our favorite, albeit under-publicized, ingredients is urea, which has shown benefits for exfoliation and strengthening skin barrier functioning. Curious to know more? Check out our spotlight on one of dermatology’s best ingredients …

The chilly, biting winds of winter are just around the corner, meaning that flaky patches of skin and cracked palms will soon plague your skin. Cue the ViaBuff Level 3 and 4 Exfoliating Buffs, which were formulated to deal with dry skin and are a great addition to your winter skin care routine. Our buffs are all that you need …

Whether from surgery, an accident, or just being clumsy, most of us have at least one scar that simply won’t go away. While there are numerous over-the-counter and prescription scar treatments available, there are relatively few ingredients that can actually improve the appearance of scars or even prevent their formation. Although not exhaustive, we wanted to give an overview of …

As a much-needed pick-me-up this Thursday, we wanted to share with our readers 10 facts that you may not know (but ought to!) about ViaBuff. ViaBuff was started by Merryweather Foam, Inc., an Ohio-based company that develops foams to be used in many different sectors and products. Why did we create the ViaBuff? Many existing exfoliators are either too rough …