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AmLactin body lotion has been used in my home for many years. My mother suffers from severe eczema and dry skin — so much so, she does not grow hair on her legs. I recall her going to the dermatologist and being prescribed a medicated lotion called Lac-Hydrin. Lac-Hydrin (also known as Ammonium Lactate) definitely healed, exfoliated the dead skin and moisturized my mother’s skin.
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She began looking for an over-the-counter, lotion-type product that was comparable to the Lac-Hydrin prescribed to her. Her dermatologist recommended AmLactin. This was over  10 years …

NEW YORK, NEW YORK May 17, 2013 — Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW) celebrated this year’s breakthrough beauty products today at the 19th Annual CEW Beauty Insiders’ Choice Awards. This year, CEW awarded 36 products across 30 product categories, plus Best Seller Awards, the Indie Beauty Award, Eco Beauty Award, and QVC Beauty Quest Award. The award-winning products included bath and body care, cosmetics, hair care, skin care and the newly-added skincare tools and lip treatment categories. The full list of the winning products is included below.
The CEW Beauty Awards is …

Kiehl’s has come out with their latest and most innovative product to date — Skin Rescuer Stress-Minimizing Daily Hydrator ($40.00). Imagine a moisturizer that reduces visible signs of stress which apparently translates into inflammation, skin fatigue, redness and flare-ups.
Did you know that according to the American Academy of Dermatology, of 50% of people who claim they have sensitive skin, only 20%-35% actually do?!
Stress can cause an inflammatory response to the entire body, and, with skin being our largest organ, most of our stress can show up on our face in …

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Have you heard? BeautyStat.com’ s Ron Robinson was quoted yet again (last mentioned here in Makeup Expiration Dates) in The New York Times this week for their story entitled ‘Promises From The Powder Room.’
The article talks about how powder foundations, pressed powders and the like have revolutionized their formulations to provide age-defying, acne-fighting, light-reflecting and many more positive skincare benefits. Powders no longer give off that chalky, heavy look, nowadays, facial powder foundations are providing HD-worthy skin surface perfection and wrinkle-fighting ingredients.
But …

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Summer is almost here! And that means a lot more exposed skin and fun in the sun. We all know that wearing sunscreen every day, regardless of the season, is important to prevent skin cancer, wrinkles and premature aging. BeautyStat urges its readers about the importance of continuous sun protection with our countless sun care articles and this year’s article, Top 30 Best Sunscreens to use this summer season.
Since May is National Skin Cancer Awareness Month (with May 6th being “Melanoma Monday”), let’s take the time to …

According to the folks at Avon, “nine out of ten women saw a dramatic improvement in skintone” after using the new Anew Clinical Absolute Even Multi-Tone Skin Corrector ($39.99) product that contains the clinically engineered DSX-7.
They promise it will “dramatically reduce the look of seven types of discolorations including dark spots, uneven skintone, post-acne marks, brown patches, blotchy red patches, freckles and sallowness” and that it will deliver “flawless, younger-looking skin.” It’s clinically tested to be mild and gentle and is effective on all skintones.
I have to admit that I …

Summer is almost here! And although we take great care in protecting our skin from the damaging effects of UVA/UVB rays all year round, the warmer months call for even more sun protection. Here at BeautyStat we’ve compiled a mega list of the best sunscreens for your face, body, lips and hands!
Formulas for dry, oily, acne-prone and sensitive skin, and also ones with anti-aging benefits, those made exclusively for children and some mineral-based with calming properties make the list. Whatever skin condition or type you have, there is bound to …

Chances are we’ve all dealt with acne at some point in our lives — searching for a product that will blow our minds and keep the acne off of our faces.
Today, I’m sharing with you a new product from Neutrogena’s Naturals line: Acne Cream Cleanser ($7.49). There are several new products in this line, however, I am just going to be talking specifically about the Acne Cream Cleanser.
In the past, I have tried Neutrogena face products during my teenage years. They didn’t work that well for me then. But, if …

I’ll try anything to get rid of my acne scars! Anything! So, when I heard about the multiple benefits of using snail slime, I was on board right away. That’s right, filtrated snail mucin is said to heal acne scars, get rid of wrinkles and provide adequate moisturizing benefits.

The snail’s slime itself has actual healing factors. According to Daily Mail, snail slime — or, technically, helix aspersa müller glycoconjugates — is a complex mix of proteins, glycolic acids and elastin that nature developed as a way to protect snail skin …

This new Pro-X Even Skin Tone Correcting Protocol ($41.50) trio from Olay is said to be at the forefront of skin brightening technology, with scientifically designed treatments that target the source of skin discoloration. Olay’s team of dermatologists and genomics experts created the Pro-X Even Skin Tone Correcting Protocol to treat uneven skintone with the aim of “visibly restoring skin to a brighter, even-toned radiance.”
There are three components that are meant to be used together as part of the overall regime:
• Anti-Oxidant Sunscreen/Sheer Daily Moisturizer
• Spot Fading Treatment
• Brightening Renewal Cream
I …