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Welcome to Skincarma.

These are the musings of Carmine Montalto, NYC-based writer, skincare junkie and brand guru. The former copywriter at Kiehl’s, Carmine has more than 25 years of experience in beauty. Through the Skincarma Blog, he puts all of his product wisdom to work demystifying the ever-evolving world of skin care.

You can change your skin’s destiny.™

PRODUCT REVIEW: PAVISE DYNAMIC AGE DEFENSE SPF 30 MINERAL SUNSCREEN - Are mineral sunscreens better? What are the pros & cons of mineral sunscreen? Do all mineral sunscreens leave a white cast?

Jun 19

Jun 19 PRODUCT REVIEW: PAVISE DYNAMIC AGE DEFENSE SPF 30 MINERAL SUNSCREEN - Are mineral sunscreens better? What are the pros & cons of mineral sunscreen? Do all mineral sunscreens leave a white cast?

Carmine Montalto

AM ROUTINE, AM Regimen, face cream sensitive skin, sensitive skin, anti-aging, anti-aging creams, antioxidants, best anti-aging, Niacinamide, wrinkle cream

PRODUCT REVIEW: THE INKEY LIST HYALURONIC ACID HYDRATING SERUM - What is Hyaluronic Acid? Is it OK to use Hyaluronic Acid every day? Can you mix Vitamin C and Hyaluronic Acid together?

Jun 11

Jun 11 PRODUCT REVIEW: THE INKEY LIST HYALURONIC ACID HYDRATING SERUM - What is Hyaluronic Acid? Is it OK to use Hyaluronic Acid every day? Can you mix Vitamin C and Hyaluronic Acid together?

Carmine Montalto

AM ROUTINE, AM Regimen, PM Regimen, PM ROUTINE, best moisturizer, dehydrated skin, face cream sensitive skin, oily skin moisturizer, face cream for oily skin, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydration, oily skin, sensitive skin

PRODUCT REVIEW: THE ORDINARY NATURAL MOISTURIZING FACTORS + BETA GLUCAN - What is Beta Glucan? What does Beta Glucan do for skin? What is The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors used for?

Jun 3

Jun 3 PRODUCT REVIEW: THE ORDINARY NATURAL MOISTURIZING FACTORS + BETA GLUCAN - What is Beta Glucan? What does Beta Glucan do for skin? What is The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors used for?

Carmine Montalto

AM ROUTINE, AM Regimen, PM Regimen, PM ROUTINE, best face cream, best moisturizer, dehydrated skin, face cream, face cream for oily skin, face cream sensitive skin, oily skin moisturizer

PRODUCT REVIEW: LA ROCHE-POSAY 10% PURE VITAMIN C SERUM - What does vitamin c do for your skin? Should I use vitamin C on my face everyday? What not to mix with vitamin C?

May 28

May 28 PRODUCT REVIEW: LA ROCHE-POSAY 10% PURE VITAMIN C SERUM - What does vitamin c do for your skin? Should I use vitamin C on my face everyday? What not to mix with vitamin C?

Carmine Montalto

AM ROUTINE, AM Regimen, best anti-aging serum, best anti-aging, antioxidants, brightening, brightening serums, dark spots, hyperpigmentation, PM Regimen, PM ROUTINE, Vitamin C

PRODUCT REVIEW: KIEHL'S ULTRA PURE HIGH-POTENCY 5.0% NIACINAMIDE SERUM - What is the perfect percentage of niacinamide? Should I use 5% or 10% niacinamide? What should I use niacinamide for?

May 22

May 22 PRODUCT REVIEW: KIEHL'S ULTRA PURE HIGH-POTENCY 5.0% NIACINAMIDE SERUM - What is the perfect percentage of niacinamide? Should I use 5% or 10% niacinamide? What should I use niacinamide for?

Carmine Montalto

AM ROUTINE, AM Regimen, best anti-aging serum, best anti-aging, antioxidants, brightening, brightening serums, dark spots, dehydrated skin, hyperpigmentation, Niacinamide, oily skin, PM Regimen, PM ROUTINE, sensitive skin

PRODUCT REVIEW: CERAVE HYDRATING SHEER SUNSCREEN SPF 30 FOR FACE AND BODY - Does CeraVe Hydrating Sunscreen leave a white cast? Does CeraVe Hydrating Sunscreen clog pores?

May 15

May 15 PRODUCT REVIEW: CERAVE HYDRATING SHEER SUNSCREEN SPF 30 FOR FACE AND BODY - Does CeraVe Hydrating Sunscreen leave a white cast? Does CeraVe Hydrating Sunscreen clog pores?

Carmine Montalto

AM ROUTINE, AM Regimen, anti-aging serums, best anti-aging serum, Retinol, anti-aging, anti-aging creams, best anti-aging, best sunscreen, Facial sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen for face, wrinkle cream

PRODUCT REVIEW: PAULA'S CHOICE TRIPLE ACTIVE TOTAL REPAIR SERUM - Can you mix retinol and niacinamide? What's the difference between retinol and retinoid?

May 7

May 7 PRODUCT REVIEW: PAULA'S CHOICE TRIPLE ACTIVE TOTAL REPAIR SERUM - Can you mix retinol and niacinamide? What's the difference between retinol and retinoid?

Carmine Montalto

AM ROUTINE, AM Regimen, dark spots, hyperpigmentation, PM Regimen, PM ROUTINE, sensitive skin, anti-aging serums, antioxidants, best anti-aging serum, brightening serums, Niacinamide, Retinol, Retinol cream, Retinol serum, Retinol treatment, Wrinkle serum

PRODUCT REVIEW: THE ORDINARY ALOE 2% + NAG 2% SOLUTION - How do I even out my skin tone? How can I remove my acne marks? What are the best products from The Ordinary?

Apr 30

Apr 30 PRODUCT REVIEW: THE ORDINARY ALOE 2% + NAG 2% SOLUTION - How do I even out my skin tone? How can I remove my acne marks? What are the best products from The Ordinary?

Carmine Montalto

AM ROUTINE, AM Regimen, acne marks, acne treatments, acne prone skin, adult acne, dark spots, hyperpigmentation, PM Regimen, PM ROUTINE, sensitive skin

PRODUCT REVIEW: LA ROCHE-POSAY ANTHELIOS UV CORRECT SPF 70 DAILY LOTION SUNSCREEN - Is Anthelios UV Correct Sunscreen for Sensitive Skin? Which La Roche-Posay Sunscreen Is Best for You?

Apr 18

Apr 18 PRODUCT REVIEW: LA ROCHE-POSAY ANTHELIOS UV CORRECT SPF 70 DAILY LOTION SUNSCREEN - Is Anthelios UV Correct Sunscreen for Sensitive Skin? Which La Roche-Posay Sunscreen Is Best for You?

Carmine Montalto

best anti-aging, anti-aging, anti-aging creams, wrinkle cream, antioxidants, best sunscreen, brightening creams, AM ROUTINE, AM Regimen, Facial sunscreen, Niacinamide, sunscreen, sunscreen for face

PRODUCT REVIEW: CERAVE RESURFACING RETINOL SERUM - What Does Retinol Do to Your Skin? Can I Use Retinol Everyday? Should You Moisturize After Retinol?

Apr 10

Apr 10 PRODUCT REVIEW: CERAVE RESURFACING RETINOL SERUM - What Does Retinol Do to Your Skin? Can I Use Retinol Everyday? Should You Moisturize After Retinol?

Carmine Montalto

anti-aging serums, best anti-aging serum, best anti-aging, anti-aging, anti-aging creams, Retinol cream, Retinol serum, Retinol treatment, wrinkle cream, Wrinkle serum

PRODUCT REVIEW: THE INKEY LIST POLYGLUTAMIC ACID DEWY SUNSCREEN SPF 30 - What Is Polyglutamic Acid? Is Polyglutamic Acid Better than Hyaluronic Acid?

Apr 2

Apr 2 PRODUCT REVIEW: THE INKEY LIST POLYGLUTAMIC ACID DEWY SUNSCREEN SPF 30 - What Is Polyglutamic Acid? Is Polyglutamic Acid Better than Hyaluronic Acid?

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, anti-aging, anti-aging serums, best anti-aging serum, best anti-aging, dehydrated skin, anti-aging creams, best sunscreen, brightening serums, Facial sunscreen, Hydration, sunscreen, sunscreen for face

PRODUCT REVIEW: SKINFIX BARRIER+ TRIPLE LIPID + COLLAGEN ACTIVATING SERUM - What Is Collagen? Does Collagen Really Help Skin? Can You Rebuild Collagen in Your Skin?

Mar 28

Mar 28 PRODUCT REVIEW: SKINFIX BARRIER+ TRIPLE LIPID + COLLAGEN ACTIVATING SERUM - What Is Collagen? Does Collagen Really Help Skin? Can You Rebuild Collagen in Your Skin?

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, PM Regimen, PM ROUTINE, anti-aging, anti-aging serums, best anti-aging serum, best anti-aging, Peptides, dehydrated skin, dry skin, face cream for dry skin, Niacinamide

PRODUCT REVIEW: LA ROCHE-POSAY 10% PURE NIACINAMIDE FACE SERUM - What Is Niacinamide? What Does Niacinamide Do to the Skin? Can I Use Niacinamide and Vitamin C at the Same Time?

Mar 22

Mar 22 PRODUCT REVIEW: LA ROCHE-POSAY 10% PURE NIACINAMIDE FACE SERUM - What Is Niacinamide? What Does Niacinamide Do to the Skin? Can I Use Niacinamide and Vitamin C at the Same Time?

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, PM Regimen, PM ROUTINE, anti-aging serums, best anti-aging serum, best anti-aging, Niacinamide, hyperpigmentation, dark spots, brightening serums, antioxidants

PRODUCT REVIEW: PAULA’S CHOICE PRO-COLLAGEN MULTI-PEPTIDE BOOSTER - What Is Collagen? Does Collagen Really Help Skin? Can You Rebuild Collagen in Your Skin?

Mar 16

Mar 16 PRODUCT REVIEW: PAULA’S CHOICE PRO-COLLAGEN MULTI-PEPTIDE BOOSTER - What Is Collagen? Does Collagen Really Help Skin? Can You Rebuild Collagen in Your Skin?

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, PM Regimen, PM ROUTINE, anti-aging, anti-aging serums, best anti-aging serum, best anti-aging, Peptides, Wrinkle serum

PRODUCT REVIEW: NATURIUM BHA LIQUID EXFOLIANT 2% - What Is BHA? What Does BHA Do to Your Skin? Is BHA the Same as Salicylic Acid?

Mar 7

Mar 7 PRODUCT REVIEW: NATURIUM BHA LIQUID EXFOLIANT 2% - What Is BHA? What Does BHA Do to Your Skin? Is BHA the Same as Salicylic Acid?

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, PM Regimen, PM ROUTINE, best moisturizer, acne treatments, best acne treatments, Best cleansers, Best exfoliators, best organic skincare, Best toners, Exfoliators, oily skin, Salicylic Acid, Toners

PRODUCT REVIEW: THE ORDINARY NATURAL MOISTURIZING FACTORS + PHYTOCERAMIDES - What Are Ceramides? What Does Ceramide Do to Your Skin? Do Ceramides Reduce Wrinkles?

Mar 5

Mar 5 PRODUCT REVIEW: THE ORDINARY NATURAL MOISTURIZING FACTORS + PHYTOCERAMIDES - What Are Ceramides? What Does Ceramide Do to Your Skin? Do Ceramides Reduce Wrinkles?

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, PM Regimen, PM ROUTINE, best face cream, best moisturizer, dehydrated skin, dry skin, face cream, face cream for dry skin, face cream for oily skin, face cream sensitive skin, moisturizer, oily skin moisturizer, Prebiotics

PRODUCT REVIEW: LA ROCHE-POSAY TOLERIANE DOUBLE REPAIR FACE MOISTURIZER - What’s the Best Face Cream for Sensitive Skin? What Are Prebiotics in Moisturizer?

Feb 28

Feb 28 PRODUCT REVIEW: LA ROCHE-POSAY TOLERIANE DOUBLE REPAIR FACE MOISTURIZER - What’s the Best Face Cream for Sensitive Skin? What Are Prebiotics in Moisturizer?

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, PM Regimen, PM ROUTINE, best face cream, best moisturizer, dehydrated skin, dry skin, face cream, face cream for dry skin, face cream for oily skin, face cream sensitive skin, moisturizer, oily skin moisturizer, Prebiotics

PRODUCT REVIEW: SUNDAY RILEY B3 NICE 10% NIACINAMIDE SERUM - What Niacinamide Does to Your Face? Which Is Better Niacinamide or Hyaluronic Acid?

Feb 22

Feb 22 PRODUCT REVIEW: SUNDAY RILEY B3 NICE 10% NIACINAMIDE SERUM - What Niacinamide Does to Your Face? Which Is Better Niacinamide or Hyaluronic Acid?

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, PM Regimen, PM ROUTINE, anti-aging, anti-aging serums, best anti-aging serum, antioxidants, brightening, brightening serums

PRODUCT REVIEW: CERAVE SKIN RENEWING VITAMIN C SERUM - What Does Vitamin C Do for Your Skin? Can I Use Vitamin C on My Face Everyday?

Feb 17

Feb 17 PRODUCT REVIEW: CERAVE SKIN RENEWING VITAMIN C SERUM - What Does Vitamin C Do for Your Skin? Can I Use Vitamin C on My Face Everyday?

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, PM Regimen, PM ROUTINE, anti-aging, anti-aging serums, best anti-aging serum, antioxidants, brightening, brightening serums, Niacinamide, Vitamin C

PRODUCT REVIEW: PAULA'S CHOICE CLINICAL 1% RETINOL TREATMENT - What Does Retinol Do to Your Skin? Should I Use Retinol Every Night? Should You Moisturize After Retinol?

Feb 7

Feb 7 PRODUCT REVIEW: PAULA'S CHOICE CLINICAL 1% RETINOL TREATMENT - What Does Retinol Do to Your Skin? Should I Use Retinol Every Night? Should You Moisturize After Retinol?

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, PM Regimen, PM ROUTINE, anti-aging, anti-aging creams, anti-aging serums, best anti-aging, best face cream, face cream for dry skin, Retinol, Retinol cream, Retinol treatment, Retinol serum, retinol face oil, wrinkle cream