Advice by Concern Blog

Alternatives for Mint Toothpaste

Reach for your toothpaste, mouthwash, or a pack of gum and you’ll most likely get a waft of mint. For years minty flavors like spearmint, peppermint, menthol, winter fresh, and sweet mint have domi...

How to Care for Your Baby’s Sensitive Skin

As you get older and the wrinkles start to set in, you may start to long for “baby soft” skin, but babies’ skin isn’t always as flawless as it’s made out to be. In fact, a lot of the time, it’s far...

14 Common Myths About Sunscreen

Sunscreen has come a long way since its early days when it was thick, washed off easily, and only had an SPF of 2. Now there’s hundreds of sunscreen options on the market with SPF values ranging fr...

Is Charcoal Toothpaste Worth It, or Just a Fad?

Nowadays charcoal is one of the latest fad ingredients in personal care products. Activated charcoal skin care products promise to clear out the pores and rid skin of excess oil, “impurities,” and ...

All About the Skin Microbiome

We’ve been clinging to anti-bacterial hand soaps, sanitizers, and cleaning supplies for the past year, and bacteria has gotten a bit of a bad rep. Bacteria has, in a way, become synonymous with ill...

Tattoo Aftercare for Sensitive Skin

Tattoos have been around for thousands of years, decorating the bodies of many people ranging from ancient Egyptians to sailors in the early twentieth century to rock musicians. The tattoo taboo is...

The Difference Between Dermatologist Tested and Dermatologist Recommended

Shopping for new skin care products can be stressful, especially if you have sensitive skin (and we all know stress can make skin problems even worse). So it’s natural to seek assistance via recomm...

Difference Between Day Cream and Night Cream

With skin care shelves piled high with dozens of different creams, cleansers, oils, and lotions, it's easy to get lost amongst the bottles. You might be wondering what's actually necessary for you...

Lifestyle Habits and Environmental Factors that Affect Your Skin

Cleanser: check. Moisturizer: check. Serum: check. Sunscreen: check. Just because your whole skin care routine is in check, doesn't mean your skin will be absolutely perfect. It’s not just the skin...

Alternative Uses for Lip Balm

We all keep, or at least try to keep, a tube of lip balm on our person at all times. Although, it’s a rarity to actually finish a stick of lip balm without losing it — whether it gets dropped, goes...