Is it us or has the number of anti-aging skincare products available skyrocketed in the past few years? If you’re confused about what to use, what ingredients do, what order to put on products, and what’s harmful versus safe, this is the episode for you. Dermatologist Dr. Dendy Engelman, who has been consulting with Elizabeth Arden on new skincare products, is here to explain everything—in words you can understand (promise!). Before the interview, we discuss this article explaining South Korea’s Escape The Corset movement and backlash against rigid beauty standards. We also weigh in on new line Nécessaire and the prevalence of high-end sex gels.
Below are links to people and products mentioned on this episode—as well as a list of some of the ingredients Dr. Engelman mentions so you can do your own research.
Alexandra Stephenson
Bratz dolls
Nécessaire
Nécessaire Sex Gel
Überlube - also a great hair finisher!
Elizabeth Arden Retinol Ceramide Capsules Line Erasing Night Serum
bakuchiol - a botanical alternative to retinol
Tazorac
vitamin C
ferulic acid
phloretin
idebenone
Biologique Recherche “1970” Original P50 Lotion - with phenol
Biologique Recherche P50 Lotion - without phenol
lactic acid
glycolic acid
Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Replenishing Cleansing Oil
Epionce Lytic Gel Cleanser
Nutrafol - a hair supplement that Dr. Dendy thinks might be helping to reduce the number of gray hairs she has (!)
Elizabeth Arden Prevage City Smart Sunscreen - has a slight tint and creates a semi-permeable barrier that protects against pollution
Huda Beauty Eazy Lash - #17 Harmony
MAC Lip Pencil in Soar
MAC Lipstick in Brave
CHANEL Lip Gloss - Dr. Dendy’s shade (109) is actually discontinued, but 806 is similar
#RaiseAWand
Flamingo Foaming Shave Gel
Sunday Forever “The Cooper” Kimono