The best blackhead removers contain ingredients like salicylic and glycolic acid. Here, experts share the blackhead treatments that are most effective.
Foot Peels Are Your Satisfying Secret to Soft Feet
By Hannah Morrill of Marie Claire |
Most of us didn t get pedicures during the pandemic. But even in regular years, keeping the skin on one s feet and heels soft, supple, and un-ashy requires commitment. The epidermis is much thicker on the soles of your feet, explains Cheri Frey, a dermatologist based in Maryland. As a response to the pressure of standing, this skin also sheds less frequently. This, along with friction, can lead to callouses. It s that thickening that makes it difficult for regular foot creams to penetrate and nourish your heels and soles. And that s where foot peels come in. (Drum roll, please.)
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Most of us didn t get pedicures during the pandemic. But even in regular years, keeping the skin on one s feet and heels soft, supple, and un-ashy requires commitment. The epidermis is much thicker on the soles of your feet, explains Cheri Frey, a dermatologist based in Maryland. As a response to the pressure of standing, this skin also sheds less frequently. This, along with friction, can lead to callouses. It s that thickening that makes it difficult for regular foot creams to penetrate and nourish your heels and soles. And that s where foot peels come in. (Drum roll, please.)
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The first zit treatment most of us encounter: The goopy white stuff that you quickly learn bleaches your sheets and towels (shoutout to benzoyl peroxide!). Once you ve ruined enough linens, one usually smartens up and moves along to other acne treatments. And that s when you might hear about salicylic acid, one of the singe most effective acne treatments available. But what
is salicylic acid? And does it have applications beyond your skin blemishes? With the help of dermatologists Joyce Imahiyerobo-Ip of Vibrant Dermatology and Skin Bar MD in Boston and Cheri Frey of Advanced Dermatology in Maryland, we put together a guide.