48 articles
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Ingredients
5 Best Acne Treatment to Reduce Scars
Best acne treatments include active ingredients like salicylic acid & benzoyl peroxide. Learn how to use them to reduc...
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Kate's Tips
What is Slugging? 3 Steps to Repair Skin
Slugging your face with an occlusive moisturizer can provide many benefits. Learn more about the technique to achieve glow...
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Ingredients
Collagen and Elastin
Collagen and elastin are proteins that serve two functions for your skin. Learn how they work together to improve fine lin...
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Ingredients
Can You Use Vitamin C with Retinol?
You can use vitamin C & retinol to combat hyperpigmentation and reduce signs of aging. Learn how to use the two ingred...
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Kate's Tips
5 Tips for Calming Irritated Skin
Trying to calm the skin and prevent flare-ups can be frustrating for anyone who struggles with skin issues on a regular ba...
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Kate's Tips
Eczema vs Dermatitis
Eczema vs dermatitis are often used interchangeably, but there are key differences. Learn more about causes and triggers t...
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Kate's Tips
Diet Do's & Don'ts for Hormonal Acne
While acne forms from clogged pores that are filled with dead skin cells, oil and bacteria, that’s not the only underlying...
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Kate's Tips
10 Reasons Your Skin is Dry Even When You Moisturize
Do you moisturize regularly and still feel like your skin is dry? Our Skin Health Experts reveal 10 reasons your skin is d...
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Kate's Tips
Over-Exfoliation: What You Need to Know
Exfoliation is an important step in a skincare regimen, but too much can be bad. Learn all you need to know about over-exf...
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Ingredients
What is Elastin?
Elastin is an essential protein that supports skin. Learn how it affects skin health and how you can improve elastin level...
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Ingredients
Top 7 Marigold Extract Benefits for the Skin
Marigold extract has been used by ancient cultures and has anti-inflammatory healing properties. Learn more about marigold...
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How To
How to Get Rid of a Sunburn Fast in 6 Steps
In this crash course on sunburns, we’ll cover how to save (and prevent) sizzled skin so you can soak in the sunshine witho...
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Kate's Tips
How Stress Affects Skin
Stress can have negative effects on your skin. Learn more about stress rashes on the face and how to manage them.
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Ingredients
Is Retinol Good for Acne?
Wondering is retinol good for acne? Read on to discover our guide on retinol and how it helps prevent breakouts.
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Ingredients
Break Up with Breakouts: Our Top Acne Tips + FDA Approved Acne Ingredients
Esthetician Michelle Freese is one of our beloved and trusted Kate Somerville Skin Experts at our Melrose Place clinic in ...
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How To
Why Does My Skin Look Dull & How to Treat It
What does dull skin look like? It can look dry, uneven, and has a huge loss of radiance. Discover how to treat dull skin a...
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Products
Top 5 Face Serum Benefits
Wondering if face serum deserves a coveted spot in your skincare regimen? You're not alone.
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Kate's Tips
Acne Types, Causes, and Treatments
Finding the right acne treatment products begins with knowing what type of acne you suffer from. Once you identify what ty...
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How To
How to Stay Gentle with Your Skin
Finding a skincare routine for sensitive skin can seem daunting. You need products that are gentle on skin but tough on ac...
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Kate's Tips
Causes of Irritated Skin on the Fave
Our Skin Health Experts at Kate Somerville have put together this simple guide to caring for skin that’s irritated, stress...
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How To
How to Avoid Unexpected Breakouts
However, one of the best ways to treat those pesky pimples is to take measures in preventing breakouts from happening in t...
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Ingredients
Vitamin C for the Skin: What Does it Do?
Learn about the role of Vitamin C in your skincare routine. Our blog discusses how it can improve your skin's appearance a...
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Products
How Often Should You Exfoliate Your Face?
Exfoliation provides a number of great benefits for your facial skin and, as a result, should definitely be a regular part...
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Products
A Complete Skincare Regiment for Dry Skin
If you’ve got dry skin, you may wonder what products and ingredients best support your skin health without irritation.
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Kate's Tips
6 Summer Skin Care Tips to Live By
With summer days ahead, it's time to transition to a new skincare routine. Our Skin Health Experts share the top summer sk...
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Kate's Tips
Dehydration Lines vs Wrinkles: What's the Difference?
Fine lines and wrinkles aren't necessarily all about aging. They can also be a sign of skin dehydration. Read on to learn ...
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Kate's Tips
How Does Micro-Needling Improve the Skin?
The name itself can be quite alarming, which is why many of our clients wonder, what does micro-needling do? Thankfully, i...
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Ingredients
5 Best Ingredients for Dry Skin
Dry skin can be hereditary, environmentally influenced, or manifest as a result of low-quality skin products. Whatever the...
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Kate's Tips
5 Tips for Keeping Your Skin Radiant Post-Flight
Kate Somerville skin expert of 8 years, Michelle Freese shared some tips with us to keep radiant skin and beauty intact re...
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Products
5 Benefits of Combining Skin Care Products
When done correctly, combining skin care products can lead to incredible results. Read on to learn the secrets of product ...
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Kate's Tips
Go-To Routine for Oily Skin
Finding a skincare routine that treats and transforms your skin based on your skin type and unique skin concerns can be li...
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Ingredients
The Exfoliating Powers of Lactic Acid
There are simple steps you can take to improve the appearance of your skin and put you on the path to the beautiful skin ...
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Kate's Tips
What are Blackheads? Causes, Treatment & Prevention
Of all the varieties of acne breakouts, blackheads are one of the mildest and are therefore relatively easy to treat, whic...
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How To
How to Identify Your Skin Type
So much of your skincare routine is based on the skin type you have. This knowledge helps you decide the types of products...
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Ingredients
Five Niacinamide Skin Benefits
What's there to know about this new skincare ingredient super star on the block? We asked our Kate Somerville Skin Health ...
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Kate's Tips
Sensitive vs Sensitized Skin
In our Skin Health Experts Clinic, we often treat clients with dry or irritated skin. They come in thinking their skin is ...
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Ingredients
Does Niacinamide Help with Acne?
Wondering does niacinamide help with acne? Our Skin Health Experts reveal how niacinamide helps battle acne.
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How To
Developing a Complete Skin Care Regiment: A Guide
To help you get started, we’ve developed this extensive guide on how to make your own unique skin care regimen.
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Kate's Tips
Say Goodbye to Maskne with these 5 Tips
Is your face covering causing you to breakout? Check out these top tips for preventing and treating maskne!
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How To
4 Ways to Prevent Forehead Wrinkles
If you notice fine lines appearing on your forehead, we've got you covered. Learn what causes forehead wrinkles and how to...
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Products
Do You Exfoliate or Cleanser First?
To help you decide which step to do first, you must first know why exfoliation is a big deal and how it affects your skin.
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How To
How Often Should You Exfoliate Your Body?
Want to learn more about exfoliating your body? This guide will help you determine how often you should exfoliate your bod...
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Ingredients
Benzoyl Peroxide vs Salicylic Acid: Which is the better Acne-Fighting Ingredient?
To help take the guesswork out of your skincare journey, we’ve created a rundown of these skincare ingredients.
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Ingredients
How Does Sulfur Help Fight Pimples?
Did you know that having sulfur in acne treatment is one of the best methods for reducing pimples? Keep reading to learn h...
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Ingredients
What is Zinc Oxide in Sunscreen?
Did you know that zinc oxide is an essential ingredient in your sunscreen? Continue reading to learn more about what it is...
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Kate's Tips
3 Signs of Premature Aging Skin
Premature aging skin can appear dull and dry. Discover ways to prevent premature aging to restore your skin's natural glow.
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Products
8 Reasons to Switch to Cruelty-Free Cosmetics
Though many consumers think it is an issue of the past, cosmetic testing is still an accepted practice within the industry...
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Products
Different Types of Moisturizers
When choosing a moisturizer, there are three common types: humectants, emollients, and occlusives. Learn more about these ...
