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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.™

All in Peptides

PRODUCT REVIEW: YOUTH TO THE PEOPLE SUPERFOOD SKIN DRIP SMOOTH + GLOW SERUM - What are superfoods? What are the benefits of superfoods in skincare?

Apr 10

Apr 10 PRODUCT REVIEW: YOUTH TO THE PEOPLE SUPERFOOD SKIN DRIP SMOOTH + GLOW SERUM - What are superfoods? What are the benefits of superfoods in skincare?

Carmine Montalto

PM Regimen, PM ROUTINE, Peptides, AM ROUTINE, AM Regimen, antioxidants, Niacinamide, damaged skin barrier

PRODUCT REVIEW: FIRST AID BEAUTY 0.3% RETINOL COMPLEX SERUM WITH PEPTIDES - Can retinol be used on sensitive skin? What percentage of retinol is best for sensitive skin?

Mar 25

Mar 25 PRODUCT REVIEW: FIRST AID BEAUTY 0.3% RETINOL COMPLEX SERUM WITH PEPTIDES - Can retinol be used on sensitive skin? What percentage of retinol is best for sensitive skin?

Carmine Montalto

PM Regimen, PM ROUTINE, anti-aging serums, anti-aging creams, anti-aging, Peptides, Retinol, Retinol cream, Retinol serum, Retinol treatment, Wrinkle serum

PRODUCT REVIEW: NATURIUM MULTI-PEPTIDE ADVANCED SERUM - What do peptides do for skin? What can't you mix peptides with? What do copper peptides do?

Dec 26

Dec 26 PRODUCT REVIEW: NATURIUM MULTI-PEPTIDE ADVANCED SERUM - What do peptides do for skin? What can't you mix peptides with? What do copper peptides do?

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, anti-aging, best anti-aging, PM Regimen, PM ROUTINE, best anti-aging serum, anti-aging serums, face cream for oily skin, oily skin moisturizer, Peptides, Wrinkle serum

PRODUCT REVIEW: GLOW RECIPE POMEGRANATE PEPTIDE FIRMING SERUM - What are the benefits of peptides for skin? Are peptides better than retinol? Can peptides and vitamin c be used together?

Nov 7

Nov 7 PRODUCT REVIEW: GLOW RECIPE POMEGRANATE PEPTIDE FIRMING SERUM - What are the benefits of peptides for skin? Are peptides better than retinol? Can peptides and vitamin c be used together?

Carmine Montalto

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

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: 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: THE ORDINARY MULTI-PEPTIDE EYE SERUM - What Do Peptides Do for the Skin? Can A Face Cream with Peptides Fix Signs of Aging?Why Can’t You Use Vitamin C and Peptides Together?

Jan 31

Jan 31 PRODUCT REVIEW: THE ORDINARY MULTI-PEPTIDE EYE SERUM - What Do Peptides Do for the Skin? Can A Face Cream with Peptides Fix Signs of Aging?Why Can’t You Use Vitamin C and Peptides Together?

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, PM Regimen, PM ROUTINE, anti-aging, anti-aging serums, best anti-aging serum, best eye cream, dark circles, crows feet, eye cream, eye treatments, eye care, Peptides

PEPTIDES ARE HOT! PRODUCT REVIEW: NATURIUM MULTI-PEPTIDE MOISTURIZER - Best Face Cream with Peptides, What Are Peptides? What Do Peptides Do for Skin?

Jan 10

Jan 10 PEPTIDES ARE HOT! PRODUCT REVIEW: NATURIUM MULTI-PEPTIDE MOISTURIZER - Best Face Cream with Peptides, What Are Peptides? What Do Peptides Do for Skin?

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, antioxidants, anti-aging creams, sunscreen, anti-aging, best face cream, best moisturizer, face cream, face cream for dry skin, face cream sensitive skin, moisturizer, Peptides, PM Regimen, PM ROUTINE, wrinkle cream

PRODUCT REVIEW: THE ORDINARY MULTI-PEPTIDE + HA SERUM - BEST PEPTIDE SERUM, BEST ANTI-AGING SERUM, WHAT HAPPENED TO THE ORDINARY BUFFET SERUM?

Dec 8

Dec 8 PRODUCT REVIEW: THE ORDINARY MULTI-PEPTIDE + HA SERUM - BEST PEPTIDE SERUM, BEST ANTI-AGING SERUM, WHAT HAPPENED TO THE ORDINARY BUFFET SERUM?

Carmine Montalto

anti-aging, best anti-aging, wrinkle cream, AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, anti-aging serums, best anti-aging serum, crows feet, dry skin, Peptides, PM Regimen, PM ROUTINE

PRODUCT REVIEW: DERMA E ULTRA LIFT DMAE CONCENTRATED SERUM – BEST ANTI-AGING SERUM FOR WRINKLES, BEST PEPTIDE SERUM

Apr 26

Apr 26 PRODUCT REVIEW: DERMA E ULTRA LIFT DMAE CONCENTRATED SERUM – BEST ANTI-AGING SERUM FOR WRINKLES, BEST PEPTIDE SERUM

Carmine Montalto

best anti-aging, PM ROUTINE, PM Regimen, anti-aging creams, Peptides, AM ROUTINE, AM Regimen, anti-aging, anti-aging serums, best anti-aging serum, crows feet, wrinkle cream

PRODUCT REVIEW: NIOD COPPER AMINO ISOLATE SERUM 3 1:1 (CAIS3) – BEST ANTI-AGING SERUM FOR WRINKLES, BEST PEPTIDE SERUM

Sep 16

Sep 16 PRODUCT REVIEW: NIOD COPPER AMINO ISOLATE SERUM 3 1:1 (CAIS3) – BEST ANTI-AGING SERUM FOR WRINKLES, BEST PEPTIDE SERUM

Carmine Montalto

best anti-aging, PM ROUTINE, PM Regimen, anti-aging creams, Peptides, AM ROUTINE, AM Regimen, anti-aging, anti-aging serums, best anti-aging serum, crows feet, wrinkle cream

PRODUCT REVIEW: LANEIGE WATER BANK MOISTURE CREAM - BEST MOISTURIZER FOR DRY SKIN, BEST FACE CREAM FOR COMBINATION SKIN

Nov 26

Nov 26 PRODUCT REVIEW: LANEIGE WATER BANK MOISTURE CREAM - BEST MOISTURIZER FOR DRY SKIN, BEST FACE CREAM FOR COMBINATION SKIN

Carmine Montalto

best moisturizer, anti-aging, PM Regimen, AM Regimen, best face cream, anti-aging creams, best anti-aging, moisturizer, sensitive skin, AM ROUTINE, brightening creams, dehydrated skin, dry skin, face cream, face cream for dry skin, Peptides, PM ROUTINE, wrinkle cream

PRODUCT REVIEW: SKINCEUTICALS TRIPLE LIPID RESTORE 2:4:2 - BEST MOISTURIZER FOR DRY SKIN, BEST FACE CREAM FOR VERY DRY SKIN

Nov 21

Nov 21 PRODUCT REVIEW: SKINCEUTICALS TRIPLE LIPID RESTORE 2:4:2 - BEST MOISTURIZER FOR DRY SKIN, BEST FACE CREAM FOR VERY DRY SKIN

Carmine Montalto

best moisturizer, anti-aging, PM Regimen, AM Regimen, best face cream, anti-aging creams, best anti-aging, moisturizer, sensitive skin, AM ROUTINE, brightening creams, dehydrated skin, dry skin, face cream, face cream for dry skin, Peptides, PM ROUTINE, wrinkle cream

THE SKINCARMA CHALLENGE : CULT MOISTURIZER EGYPTIAN MAGIC VS. DRUNK ELEPHANT PROTINI - THE BEST ANTI-AGING MOISTURIZER WITH PEPTIDES

Sep 29

Sep 29 THE SKINCARMA CHALLENGE : CULT MOISTURIZER EGYPTIAN MAGIC VS. DRUNK ELEPHANT PROTINI - THE BEST ANTI-AGING MOISTURIZER WITH PEPTIDES

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, anti-aging, anti-aging creams, best anti-aging, best face cream, best moisturizer, PM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, dry skin, dehydrated skin, natural skincare, Peptides, PM ROUTINE

PRODUCT REVIEW: STRIVECTIN PEPTIGHT 360 TIGHTENING EYE SERUM – BEST ANTI-AGING EYE CREAM

Sep 18

Sep 18 PRODUCT REVIEW: STRIVECTIN PEPTIGHT 360 TIGHTENING EYE SERUM – BEST ANTI-AGING EYE CREAM

Carmine Montalto

best anti-aging, anti-aging, clean beauty, clean skincare, best natural skincare, PM ROUTINE, PM Regimen, anti-aging creams, eye care, eye cream, dark circles, puffiness, antioxidants, best eye cream, brightening, eye treatments, Vitamin C, Peptides

PRODUCT REVIEW: SOBEL SKIN RX OLIGO PEPTIDE EYE CREAM – THE BEST ANTI-AGING EYE CREAM WITH PEPTIDES

Sep 17

Sep 17 PRODUCT REVIEW: SOBEL SKIN RX OLIGO PEPTIDE EYE CREAM – THE BEST ANTI-AGING EYE CREAM WITH PEPTIDES

Carmine Montalto

best anti-aging, anti-aging, clean beauty, clean skincare, best natural skincare, PM ROUTINE, PM Regimen, anti-aging creams, eye care, eye cream, dark circles, puffiness, antioxidants, best eye cream, brightening, eye treatments, Vitamin C, Peptides

A FEW NEW EYE CREAMS I’M REALLY INTO NOW WITH FARMACY, FIRST AID BEAUTY AND MORE!

Sep 15

Sep 15 A FEW NEW EYE CREAMS I’M REALLY INTO NOW WITH FARMACY, FIRST AID BEAUTY AND MORE!

Carmine Montalto

PRODUCT REVIEW: THE ORDINARY "BUFFET" PEPTIDE SERUM – ONE OF THE BEST ANTI-AGING SERUMS FOR FACE

Aug 28

Aug 28 PRODUCT REVIEW: THE ORDINARY "BUFFET" PEPTIDE SERUM – ONE OF THE BEST ANTI-AGING SERUMS FOR FACE

Carmine Montalto

PM Regimen, AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, anti-aging, anti-aging serums, best anti-aging, best anti-aging serum, PM ROUTINE, crows feet, eye care, eye treatments, anti-aging creams, Peptides

SKINCARMA APPROVED: THREE OF THE BEST MOISTURIZERS FOR DRY SKIN AND WINTER WEATHER

Dec 24

Dec 24 SKINCARMA APPROVED: THREE OF THE BEST MOISTURIZERS FOR DRY SKIN AND WINTER WEATHER

Carmine Montalto

best moisturizer, anti-aging, PM Regimen, AM Regimen, best face cream, anti-aging creams, best anti-aging, moisturizer, sensitive skin, AM ROUTINE, brightening creams, dehydrated skin, dry skin, face cream, face cream for dry skin, Peptides, PM ROUTINE, wrinkle cream