The Alchemist Blog

Exfoliation is an essential step in a healthy skin care regimen. It will reveal brighter skin, and it will make all of your other products work better. Read more to learn how and how often to exfoliate. 

 

Most of us get dark spots. Some call them sun spots, some call them age spots. What we mean are spots on our faces and bodies that are more pigmented than our base complexion. And yes, this happens regardless of skin tone. 

Sensitive skin is defined as a hyper reactive response of the skin to an external source that results in inflammation. The source of irritation can be environmental conditions, cleaning products, personal care products, clothing, or anything that comes in contact with the skin. 

One of the most frequent questions we get about skin care, is in which order to apply products. Indeed, if you are using a moisturizer, a serum, foundation, and a sunscreen in the morning – what goes on first? And what if you add a treatment product on top of that? How do you layer skin care products?

A moisturizer with SPF is a must every single day, from January 1 to December 31. This will not only prevent skin cancer, but it will ensure that you age more gracefully. Continue reading to refresh your SPF knowledge.

Our founder, Dr. Luigi L. Polla, Switzerland’s leading dermatologist, has been treating men and women for over 30 years, and is a pioneer in laser therapy and anti-aging technologies. Here are his favorite skin care tips to aging more gracefully.