If you're on a mission to achieve softer, brighter skin, you've probably heard a thing or two about how to exfoliate your face. Although physical exfoliants (think gritty scrubs) are great, chemical ...

Skin cells typically regenerate every month or so. But things like sun exposure and aging can slow this process down. That’s where exfoliation comes in handy. A quick way of removing dead skin, it can ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Margaux Lushing is an LA-based reporter covering wellness. What are retinols, retinoids and acids and how should they be used for ...

Lauric acid [1] and myristic acid [2] are saturated fatty acids. Their formal names are dodecanoic acid and tetradecanoic acid, respectively. Both are white solids that are very slightly soluble in ...