Posts by Laurie Neronha
Tallow in Skincare: Traditional Wisdom, Modern Hype, and Who Should Avoid It
Beef tallow is certainly having a moment. Depending on which corner of the internet you wander into, you may hear that tallow is the moisturizer our ancestors knew we needed, that it is almost identical to human skin oil, or that modern skincare somehow ruined everything by moving away from animal fats. As usual, the…
Read MoreClearing Acne Takes a Plan: Why Consistency Matters More Than the Latest TikTok Trend
Why Your Acne Treatment Isn’t Working One of the things I tell acne clients almost every day is this: Be consistent. Check in with us. And please stop adding random side products because someone on TikTok said they were amazing. I say this with love. I also say it because acne clearing works best when…
Read MoreBenzoyl Peroxide vs Mandelic vs Salicylic Acid for Acne
BPO, Mandelic Acid or Salicylic Acid: Which Does Your Acne Need? If you have acne, you have probably heard of benzoyl peroxide, mandelic acid, and salicylic acid. They are three of our most-used acne ingredients at Viriditas. They are also not doing the same job. That is important, because acne treatment is not simply about…
Read MoreWhat Kind of Acne Is That? A Guide to Blackheads, Whiteheads, Papules, Pustules, Cysts, PIE & PIH
We tend to use the word pimple for almost everything acne does. Tiny bump? Pimple.Big angry red thing? Pimple.Whitehead? Pimple.Mystery lump under the skin that seems to have signed a six-month lease? Also pimple. But different acne lesions are doing different things inside the skin. Knowing what you are looking at matters because not every…
Read MoreWhy Your Dry Skin May Not Need a Richer Moisturizer
Your skin feels tight. Maybe it is flaky around the nose or mouth. Your moisturizer disappears almost immediately. By afternoon, your face feels dry again. So you do the logical thing. You buy a richer cream. Then perhaps a facial oil. Then a hydrating mask. Maybe another serum, because apparently this one contains seven molecular…
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