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15 years of research...Retin-A works to help your skin

The "amazingness" retinoid can do for our skin, if you can stand it. (Don't use it if you are pregnant or breastfeeding though). I've linked 2 articles that help to explain what Retin-A is and how it works.    Correction Appended THE beauty aisles of a typical drugstore are a veritable fortress stacked with lotions and potions that promise to turn back the clock, rejuvenate the skin and restore a youthful glow. Their labels list an arsenal of ingredients —alpha hydroxy acids, antioxidant  vitamins , green tea, copper, caffeine, soy, peptides, among many others. Yet within the walls of products and tiers of claims, one ingredient still stands out: Retin-A. It is available in prescription-strength products, including generic formulations, and under brand names like Retin-A Micro, Renova, Avage and Tazorac. Its less potent over-the-counter cousin, retinol, is found in products on department and drugstore shelves. According to the Mintel Global New Pro

Plastic surgery with makeup?

A couple years ago, I saw Eve Pearl's video  "Plastic surgery without the surgery"   and I was super amazed! These are some magical techniques that can shape your nose, eyes, foreheads, it's crazy! No matter what, a lot of people are a lot prettier or better looking than they assumed.