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SKIN NOTES - THE SKINCARE BLOG

Welcome to Prequel's Skin Notes. As a dermatologist-developed brand, we're passionate about skin health education. Skin Notes is a skincare blog that focuses on skin concerns, efficacious ingredients, new technologies and more.
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double cleanse to remove sunscreen

Double-Cleansing to Remove Sunscreen

“Starting with an oil-based cleanser is like sweeping before you mop. It helps break down sunscreen, waterproof makeup, and sebum before going in for your second cleanse. Pre-Gleanse and Gleanser are the perfect pair for a thorough, gentle cleanse that leaves skin feeling soft and nourished, without any residue.” –Dr. Sam Ellis

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sun protection products

How to Build a Daily Sun Protection Routine

Protecting your skin from the sun is one of the most crucial steps in your daily skincare routine: Consistent sun protection reduces your risk of sunburn, prevents signs of premature aging, and preserves your skin’s long-term health. We've developed dermatologist-designed sun protection products to make your daily routine simple and effective.  

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skincare ingredients for aging skin

Cosmetic Ingredients That Help Target the Signs of Aging Skin

Aging skin experiences reduced elasticity, diminished moisture, and lower natural oil production. These changes, plus additional environmental factors such sun and pollution, all contribute to the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, reduced firmness and a less vibrant complexion. Targeted ingredients can help mitigate these common signs of aging—and more importantly, improve skin health and appearance.

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ferment-peptide complex

Ferment-Peptide Complex in Skincare

Our Ferment-Peptide Complex is a snergistic peptide complex that strengthens the skin barrier and helps promote microbiota balance. It fortifies and protects the skin barrier which prevents dehydration for overall visual improvement.

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ectoin vs hyaluronic acid

Ectoin Vs. Hyaluronic Acid - Which Is Right For You?

While both ectoin and hyaluronic acid enhance skin moisture, hyaluronic acid primarily boosts hydration, while ectoin stabilizes and locks moisture in, making it especially beneficial for sensitive or dry skin prone to dehydration. Both ingredients can work synergistically together and provide long lasting hydration benefits.

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tinted SPF lip balm

Everything To Know About Our New Lip Visor Sunscreen SPF Lip Balm

Sun protection is one of the most essential parts of your daily skincare routine—but it’s easy to overlook the lips. Lips are among the most vulnerable areas on your face, yet typical sunscreen products rarely provide effective coverage for them.That's exactly why we created Lip Visor Broad-Spectrum SPF 30 Lip Balm: a lip sunscreen that protects, hydrates, and easily integrates into your daily routine

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ectoin cream texture

Everything To Know About Reactive Skin Solutions 5% Ectoin Cream

Our 5% Ectoin Cream is a steroid-free solution designed to rescue you on those days when nothing else in your skincare routine can. Think of it as something you might keep in a beauty First Aid kit: You’ll want it when your skin is more symptomatic and needs extra attention. It can alleviate sensitivity, scaling, roughness, redness and irritation—all while moisturizing and restoring your compromised skin barrier. Use it on flare-ups for targeted relief. 

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ectoin in skincare

Ectoin in Skincare

Ectoin is an amino acid derivative that acts as a high-end, clinically proven active ingredient to help protect skin from dehydration and various external stressors such as free radicals, air pollution, and climate concerns and promote skin barrier improvements. Suitable for all skin types including sensitive skin.

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SKIN NOTES

DISCLAIMER: All skincare blog posts are intended to help educate on specific ingredients and skin care topics. Our articles are written to be informative and informational. They are not indicative of individual performance. Results may vary per applicant. Any reference to a specific patient experience is not a medical suggestion for treatment. Please note that any Prequel products with referenced ingredients are formulated for Cosmetic Use Only and NOT intended as replacements for physician advice and/or pharmaceutical product recommendations.

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