Below you'll find a list of all posts from January, 2016
Skin care gurus have recently been touting shaving all areas of the body as one of the best ways to exfoliate the skin without using “harsh” chemicals or “abrasive” exfoliating tools. But is shaving going to do anything for you besides removing some unwanted hairs? ViaBuff investigates! Shaving Can Exfoliate the Skin…. Shaving to exfoliate the skin is clinically known …
Much in the same way that pregnant women must be more conscientious about what they eat during their pregnancy, so must soon-to-be mothers exercise caution when using certain skin care ingredients. We wanted to dedicate today’s post to briefly discussing which ingredients pregnant women should abstain from and why. Retinoids It is generally suggested that pregnant women abstain from using …
Have you ever noticed that your skin feels dry, itchy, tingly, inflamed, or otherwise uncomfortable when you apply skin care products, but not of these sensations are externally visible? Then chances are that you may suffer from sensitive skin – but just what is sensitive skin and what can you do to help? What is Sensitive Skin? Many people believe …
Chances are that you will develop at least one pimple over the course of your life – and in many cases, it is due to factors that are out of your hands, like genetics and fluctuating hormone levels. Nevertheless, there are certain precautions that you can take to minimize the chance that pimples will appear or reappear. But aside from …
We at ViaBuff love designing affordable yet ultra-effective products for our clients, whether it’s our dermatologist-tested and cruelty-free Exfoliating Buffs to our Medical Applicator. But even we know that there are certain tricks and tips that we can follow to stretch the life of our exfoliating buffs and skin care products. We wanted to share some tips about extending the …
Chances are that everyone reading this article has had a pimple at some point in their lives. But did you know that there are numerous types of pimples, ranging from the annoying yet benign to the chronic and potentially disfiguring? We wanted to dedicate today’s post to differentiating some of the most common forms of acne, and when you should …
Regretfully, one of the most frustrating aspects of skin care (and dermatology in general) is the number of skin conditions that are remarkably similar to one another. Many people often confuse keratosis pilaris and milia, two conditions which are characterized by small hardened bumps on the skin. We wanted to dedicate today’s post to differentiating these two skin types and …
Exfoliation is one of the best procedures that can you do for your skin, since it removes dead skin cells and lets your naturally radiant skin shine through. Regretfully, all of us are guilty of over-zealously exfoliating our skin at some point or another, which can lead to unsavory side effects. But just how do you identify skin that has …
Whether it’s from waxing, shaving, plucking, or plain-old bad luck, most of us will suffer from an ingrown hair at some point in our lives. Ingrown hairs certainly are unsightly, and often remain stubbornly within their little encasing no matter how much we poke and prod at them. But aside from being aesthetically unpleasing and maybe a little inflamed, what …
Chances are that if you contracted dry skin this winter, it is likely due to exposure to harsh winter winds and forgetting to regularly moisturize your skin. However, if you notice that you chronically suffer from dry skin, then you may have a condition known as xerosis, or abnormally dry skin and mucous membranes (Medline Plus). We wanted to dedicate …
