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Ferulic acid is a game-changing antioxidant that defends against free radical damage, slows signs of aging, and brightens skin.  Not only does it protect from sun exposure and inflammation, but it also supercharges other antioxidants like vitamin C, making your skincare routine even more effective.  When paired with sunscreen, it can even boost SPF protection. To incorporate ferulic acid into your routine, seek out formulas that proudly showcase their clinical results to ensure that you have a scientifically-backed product.  

Face masks can improve your skin in minutes — but only if you use them correctly.  To get the most out of your mask, start with clean, freshly washed skin and follow the product's instructions.  Clarifying, clay, and hydrating masks are applied on clean skin, used for a short period of time, then washed off, and followed by the rest of your skincare routine.  Sheet masks are applied to clean skin and left for 15 to 20 minutes without rinsing, allowing the hydrating benefits to fully absorb before following up with a moisturizer.

Tatcha’s Longevity Serum is focused on the long-term reduction of aging cells to delay visible signs of skin aging, while boosting skin’s strength.  The Longevity Serum pairs nicely with all Tatcha serums, including The Silk Serum, The Dewy Serum, The Brightening Serum, and The Serum Stick.  Most can be used morning and/or night together, depending on what benefits you’re looking for, whether that be addressing fine lines (The Silk Serum), boosting hydration (the Dewy Serum), brightening skin and reducing visible post-acne marks (The Brightening Serum), or instantly improving skin radiance (The Serum Stick).

Hyperpigmentation can be frustrating to experience, but the condition is well-studied and there are proven skincare products that help.  Vitamin C, retinol alternatives, ferulic acid, glutathione, AHAs, niacinamide, and rice bran powder are ingredients proven to reduce hyperpigmentation. Exfoliation, masks, and sunscreen are effective at-home methods to help prevent and reduce hyperpigmentation.  There are specially formulated products, including serums, creams, exfoliants, and sunscreens, designed to reduce and prevent hyperpigmentation. Treating hyperpigmentation is a marathon, not a sprint—be patient with yourself (and consistent with products) because results can take weeks and even months.

Dark spots can be triggered by numerous things, especially sun exposure, but also hormones, aging, and acne.  A few ingredients can treat and prevent dark spots, including vitamin C, niacinamide, ferulic acid, glutathione, AHAs (like glycolic and lactic acid), retinol and its alternatives, and Japanese rice bran.  Skincare products, including vitamin C formulas, sunscreen, and exfoliants can help lighten the appearance of dark spots and potentially prevent them altogether with consistent usage.

The Dewy Milk Moisturizer provides oil-balancing hydration with a lightweight, creamy fluid texture, and leaves skin with a dewy finish.  The Dewy Skin Cream has a rich, decadent texture and reduces the look of fine lines, improves skin barrier function, and provides antioxidant protection—while still imparting a dewy, radiant finish.  While both The Dewy Milk Moisturizer and The Dewy Skin Cream give skin a healthy-looking radiance and hydration, The Dewy Skin Cream is designed to hydrate deeper and plump the skin significantly, so it’s best for those with drier skin.  The Dewy Milk Moisturizer is ideal for combination to oily skin, helping to hydrate and boost radiance, while still keeping excess oil in check.

The Dewy Milk Moisturizer balances, hydrates, and leaves a dewy glow.  The Water Cream balances, soothes redness, hydrates, and leaves a natural matte finish.  Both formulas are lightweight and oil-balancing, making them ideal for combination and oily skin, and they’re noncomedogenic to keep pores clear. Either is a great option for skin; the difference between the two is texture, finish, and benefits: creamy fluid vs. gel-cream, dewy sheen vs. soft-matte, bounce vs. pore-smoothing.  How to choose: Pick The Dewy Milk Moisturizer for bouncy, hydrated skin with a radiant glow, or The Water Cream for a matte, pore-refining, redness-soothing effect.

The key to dewy skin is proper exfoliation, oil control, and drenching the skin in multiple layers of hydration-focused skincare. To achieve dewy skin, exfoliate regularly and apply successive layers of hydrating products in the following order: essence, serum, moisturizer, and finally either sunscreen (in the daytime) or facial oil (in the evening).  Managing excess oil is also an important part of dewy skin. Use oil-absorbing products that manage the long-term oil production and then blotting papers to temper oil throughout the day.  Dewy skin can’t be achieved without a healthy lifestyle, though sleeping well, eating a well-balanced diet, and managing stress not only make your skin more radiant, but also contribute to overall health and well-being.