Nutrition. Whether you love or loathe the topic, the reality is that what you eat (and what you don’t) affects your skin in different ways. While genetics and skin care habits play key roles in the health of your skin, good nutrition is also vital
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Vitamin D is essential to the body and most recognized for its important role in bone growth and even mood regulation. But did you know that vitamin D is also important to your skin? Read on to learn about vitamin D’s skin benefits and how to get mor
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It's common knowledge that pregnancy brings with it drastic changes to your body, but women are often surprised to learn just how big of an impact pregnancy can can have on their skin. After all, a whopping 90% of women are estimated to experience "s
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As women, we're often surprised to find that, just as we reach an age where anti-aging skin care products begin taking on greater importance in our routine, acne begins rearing its ugly head. If you count yourself among those dealing with acne in
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If you've already optimized your skin care routine but are eager to achieve faster results, you may be wondering if there's something more you can be doing for your skin. While we always recommend setting up an appointment with a licensed esthetic
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If you've experienced acne outbreaks (and who hasn't?!) you know that not all blemishes are created equal. There's your run-of-the-mill pimples - whiteheads (also called "closed comedones" because they are closed off from outside air) and blackheads
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This week we introduce you to Maria, a Lexli customer who started using the line in March of 2020.Like so many of us, Maria reached her late 20s expecting her skin to outgrow some of the nuisances of her youth (think breakouts) while enjoying a fe
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Skin inflammation is implicated as a cause of many common skin complaints. Got an acne breakout? Inflammation plays a role. Prone to redness? Thank inflammation. Seeing an increase in skin hyperpigmentation? You guessed it, inflammation.
What i
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As face masks have become part of our regular wardrobe, so too have breakouts become a fact of life during the pandemic. In fact, acne breakouts attributed to mask-wearing have become so common that a term has even been coined to describe it: “mask
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Everyone has oil in their skin, some just have more than others. Not only does this oil, called sebum, help to keep skin hydrated and protected, it also aids in skin suppleness. If you notice a concentrated shine on your nose, forehead, and chin, you
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Unfortunately, your face isn’t the only place where acne can occur. Pores can get clogged nearly anywhere on your body, including your back, which can lead to breakouts that are referred to as “bacne.” The good news is, just like blemishes on your
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Brides often feel they have a laundry list of skin concerns to tackle before walking down the aisle. We want our skin to be clear, hydrated, smooth, and prepped for the special day, ensuring it illuminates before, during, and after saying “I do.” Ach
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Our skin care routines are sacred. It’s okay to admit it! If your favorite part of the day is running through your skin care regimen every morning and evening, you’re in good company. Creating a skin care routine with products and steps that make
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We're excited today to have a guest post from Francesca Gariano, a freelance journalist who blogs at Life According to Francesca. You may be familiar with her from a Q&A we did with her a few years ago, during which we discussed her expe
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For many of us, the start of a new year comes with resolutions to improve our health and wellbeing. While exercising more, saving money and eating more healthy top the list of
resolutions made for 2020, goals of improving skin health deserve a
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When you get serious about taking care of your skin, the last thing you want to do is stymie the improvement you've achieved. That's seemingly why so many people ask us about the impact of makeup on their skin. Many of us apply makeup nearly as of
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The Lexli team met Jenn Burklow several months ago after she
did an Instagram story about her experience with the
Lexli Acne Kit. In it, she
talked about the incredible improvement her skin had undergone since she began
using the Kit. W
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Alex struggled with stubborn acne for years and while he
would occasionally find a product that would help to clear his skin for a few
weeks, the acne always returned, leaving scarring in its wake. After years of
bouncing among acne products th
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Your teenage years may be in the rearview mirror but you suddenly find yourself increasingly experiencing breakouts, especially on the lower part of your face.
Sound familiar?
You're hardly alone.
More than 45%
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Skip ahead to Eric's 1 Year Update
Eric’s path to clear, healthier skin began in a bookstore.
As someone with stubborn, acne-prone skin, he struggled with
breakouts on-and-off for more than 10 years. As Eric explains it, “My acne is
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Acne's reputation for being hard to treat is well earned. After all, when you consider the numerous factors that can influence when and why acne develops, its severity and how well it responds to treatment, it's easy to see why some individuals ha
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Anyone who has struggled with acne can relate to the ups and downs that accompany the process of trying to achieve clear skin. In fact, the one thing that nearly every acne success story we share on this blog has in common is the use of aggressive
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It's common for those who struggle with acne to evaluate their lifestyle in the hopes of finding
something they're doing that is causing their acne. In fact, we regularly get questions via the Lexli Facebook page asking "What foods cause acne?"
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We've received a number of testimonials recently from customers who have seen an improvement in psoriasis symptoms through use of Lexli products. Today we're excited to bring you yet another.
Sarah Carney’s story is one that is fa
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Skip ahead to Francesca's 2 Year Update
Struggling with acne is nothing new to Francesca Gariano.
This 22-year-old
beauty blogger has
been battling persistent hormonal acne since she was 13 years old. By her own
account, Francesca has trie
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Included with every Acne Kit order is a product insert that
encourages customers to take a “before” photo of their skin prior to beginning
the Lexli acne regimen and another after 30 days of consistent use. Doing so
helps them to appreciate
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Recently,
twenty-five-year old Julia Perkins reached out to us to share her skin transformation
story. The skin issues she struggled with are familiar to many of us. For that
reason, we were excited to learn more about Julia’s experience and ho
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Marie Morisset is a self-professed skin care fanatic who, after years of testing countless skin care products from a wide range of companies, has a solid idea of what works and what doesn't for her skin. Marie showcases her product finds on her&nbs
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Waking up to a blemish on your face can ruin your entire day.
We’ve all been there. And haven’t we tried everything from popping and
squeezing to masking the zit with extra thick concealer? Or we’ve been willing
to attempt any home remedy out o
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One of the most popular questions we receive on the topic of acne is "what causes it?" The question makes sense. If you understand the cause of something you can more effectively address it. But in the case of acne, there isn't just one cause. The
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Today’s skin care products have an incredible ability to
improve the health and aesthetics of your skin thanks to advances in ingredient
research and development. And while serums and creams formulated with peptides,
green tea, hyaluronic acid
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When you
think about beautiful and healthy skin, a clear, smooth complexion comes to mind. And for most of us, that definition does not include looking in the mirror
and seeing noticeable pores. We wonder if it’s possible to do something to make
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Acne is the most common skin ailment treated by
physicians. While an estimated 40-50 million adolescents and young adults are
affected by it, many individuals’ first experience with acne doesn’t occur
until middle age. Regardless of the stage in
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While most of us can relate to the feeling of anxiety that comes with having skin issues on a big day, few of us can understand it quite to the same degree as Kathryn Lewek. The reason? She’s an opera star.
Skip ahead to Kathryn's 3 Year Update
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For those struggling to get acne under control, professional
treatments offered by licensed estheticians can be beneficial. Among these are
acne facials or deep cleansing facials, which work to exfoliate the skin,
minimize blockages in the pore
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We’ve all been there: you wake up the morning of a big
event, look in the mirror and see it - an unsightly blemish on a most obvious
area of your face. While the urge to start picking at your skin is great, here
is where willpower must kick in.
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