Is Medical Grade Skincare Better & More Effective Than Other Skincare?

Doing a deep dive into some of the claims you hear about “medical grade skincare” to see if it’s worth the extra expense and generally better than any other skincare.

Links to Articles:

Link to FDA FD&C website: https://www.fda.gov/cosmetics/cosmetics-laws-regulations/cosmetics-us-law
Link to USP website: https://www.usp.org


My Favorite Less Expensive But Equally Effective Skincare Products

Expensive Vitamin C Serum

$178 Skinceuticals CE Ferulic:
http://bit.ly/2JEtFgY (Dermstore), https://amzn.to/2sDUFUe (Amazon)

Affordable Vitamin C Serums

$24.95 Timeless 20% Vitamin C + E Ferulic Acid Serum:
https://bit.ly/393ZZEE (Target), https://www.timelessha.com/discount/HOTANDFLASHY (Timeless.com $5 discount for 1st purchase only)

$27.95 Maelove The Glowmaker:
 http://bit.ly/2nxv143 

$19.95 Dr. Brenner C Serum with Vit. E, Ferulic & Hyaluronic Acid:
https://amzn.to/30rC0uu (Amazon), http://bit.ly/2svGW4X (Walmart)


Expensive Lactic Acid Serum

$87 Sunday Riley Good Genes Lactic Acid Serum:
http://bit.ly/2JHrFSf (Sephora), http://bit.ly/2Hg9kdI (Dermstore)

Affordable Lactic Acid Serums

$6.50 The Ordinary 5% Lactic Acid + HA 2%:
https://bit.ly/30jHYPG (Ulta), https://bit.ly/3k2Bf4w (Sephora), https://amzn.to/2J9wYZS (Amazon)

$6.50 The Ordinary Lactic Acid 10% + HA 2%:
http://bit.ly/2HCeLFS (Sephora), https://amzn.to/2qN4Gwv (Amazon)

$12.99 Inkey List Lactic Acid Serum:
http://bit.ly/2XPsYpc


Expensive Vitamin B5 + Hyaluronic Acid Serum

$83.00 Skinceuticals Hydrating B5 Gel:
https://bit.ly/2FZPmbm

Affordable Vitamin B5 + Hyaluronic Acid Serum

$27.95 Maelove The Hydrator:
http://bit.ly/2mUo3WC


Expensive 1% Retinol Cream

$114.00 Vivier 1% Retinol Night Complex:
https://bit.ly/3mIFcg6

Affordable 1% Retinol Cream

$58 Paula’s Choice Clinical 1% Retinol Treatment:
https://bit.ly/32TwqEc


Expensive Glycolic Acid Cream

$195 ReVive Moisturizing Renewal Cream:
https://bit.ly/33UwdzG

Affordable Glycolic Acid Cream

$17.95 Alpha Skincare Essential Renewal Cream 10% Glycolic Acid:
https://amzn.to/3hVkje2


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