About Moisturizer December 22, 2021Yeongkwon Son What Is Moisturizer? A moisturizer is a topical treatment that reduces the symptoms of dry skin and makes rough skin feel smoother. Key role of moisturizers are to trap water...
Dry skin vs. Dehydrated skin September 01, 2021Yeongkwon Son Hydration and moisturization are sometimes discussed synonymously. Are they same or two different things? For better understanding about these two, we need to clarify about dry skin and dehydrated skin....
Eczema (Atopic dermatitis): Home Remedies February 14, 2021Yeongkwon Son What is Eczema? Eczema (Atopic dermatitis) is a condition that makes your skin red and itchy. It's common in children but can occur at any age. This symptom can be...
Blue light skincare: During and Post-lockdown December 17, 2020Yeongkwon Son What is blue light? : Visible light with a wave length between 400 and 450 nanometers (nm). Blue light is perceived as blue in color but it may be perceived...
Squalane vs. Squalene December 10, 2020Yeongkwon Son "Squalane" is one of the good emollient and moisturizer. It is commonly used in cosmetics and skin care product to promote healthy skin without clogging pores or inflammation. How about...
Bisabolol (Alpha-Bisabolol) June 05, 2020Yeongkwon Son What is Bisabolol? Beta-Bisabolol is harvested from corn and cotton and is mostly used as a flavoring agent. Alpha-Bisabolol usually used in cosmetics and personal care products is colorless, viscous oil that...
pH balance of skin May 28, 2020Yeongkwon Son What is pH? It refers “potential of hydrogen” in water solution. The scale of pH runs from 0-14. pH<7: Acidic pH7: Neutral pH>7: Alkaline What is the optimal pH...
What you need to know about After Shave May 06, 2020Yeongkwon Son What are the Aftershaves? A toiletry product which applies to the face after shaving to soothe skin. There are liquid, lotion and gel types. What Does Aftershave Do? After...
Natural and Organic Cosmetics May 05, 2020Yeongkwon Son FDA doesn’t have regulation regarding “Natural” and “Organic”. “Natural” is term is used by cosmetic companies as there is no legal protection. However, FDA can cease distribution or recall...