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Beyond Beauty and Skincare: Do No Harm

Beyond Beauty and Skincare: Do No Harm

At Silk Therapeutics, we have an unofficial credo: do no harm. We believe that beauty products should be untouched by harsh chemicals that can di...
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Smoking's Effect on Your Skin

Smoking's Effect on Your Skin

We are all aware of the medical dangers of smoking, but did you know that lighting up will also leave your skin looking wrinkled and aged? The r...
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Cosmetic Restrictions During Pregnancy

Cosmetic Restrictions During Pregnancy

We were so excited when one of our colleagues recently announced her pregnancy. After celebrating and congratulations, conversation naturally turn...
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Cumulative Exposure: Every Decision Matters - Including Your Beauty Choices

Cumulative Exposure: Every Decision Matters - Including Your Beauty Choices

There seems to be a pervasive feeling that the chemicals that surround us are destined to deeply affect us. But this doesn’t need to be the case ...
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Your Skin and the Science of Sleep

Your Skin and the Science of Sleep

Beauty rest is far from an old wives tale. The quality and amount of sleep that we get can define how our skin looks. Yes, treatments and serum...
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Resources for Safer Skincare and Cosmetic Products

Resources for Safer Skincare and Cosmetic Products

If you’re like us, you’re concerned about the presence of ingredients like lead and formaldehyde in your everyday skincare products. Even if you ...
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Skincare Tips for Sensitive Skin

Skincare Tips for Sensitive Skin

Dealing with sensitive skin can be tough. Finding the right skincare products can feel like a full time job, but there are a few ways to streamli...
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Top Harmful Skin Chemicals Series

Top Harmful Skin Chemicals Series

This is the second post in our series on harmful skin chemicals found in our everyday products. 1. Lead At this point, nearly everyone knows ...
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Top Harmful Skin Chemicals Series

Top Harmful Skin Chemicals Series

This is the first post in our upcoming series on harmful chemicals found in our everyday skin and beauty products. 1.  BHA (butylated hydroxyani...
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