“Unwanted Facial Hair:  What’s a gal to do?” remains the most popular and poignant post at Mythbuster Beauty.  If there is one point I can emphasize with all women on the subject of hair removal is simply you are NOT alone!

HisWifey understands our plight:

Wow- although it is upsetting that we as women have to go through this, it feels kind of good to know that I am not alone in this. I am 36, and until 2 months ago, was pretty happy in my skin. I have always been a little hairy (controlled with waxing) but I have noticed this dark line above my upper lip that won’t go away with waxing. Went to the Dermatologist and in her wisdom, she diagnosed me with Melasma and prescribed me with a bleaching cream containing Hydroquinone. I was hesitant to use it as I have read not so good things about it. Well, I caved and finally used it. What a mistake! All it did was lighten the upper lip area, making the dark hair below my skin more visible than before! I am devastated and not to mention extremely depressed. Makeup helps it but I just want my skin back. It is embarrassing to say the least. (more…)

So Jen waxed poetic about DERMAdoctor’s KP Duty Therapy for dry skin, and since the dry itchies are moving into my area as well I thought I should jump right on that seasonal bandwagon. My remedy of choice was KP Duty Dermatologist Body Scrub ($44). As I may have mentioned a time or 12, I love exfoliating. However, I generally am not a big fan of the usual body scrubs. They typically leave behind an oily feeling that I guess is supposed to be moisturizing, but to me it feels more like I’ve been dipped in baby oil. I prefer a little less fluff and a little more scrub.

KP Duty Scrub is unique in that it is a chemical AND physical medi-exfoliation. Just look at some of the active ingredients: (more…)