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Defying Age with Remedy’s Anti-Aging Facials

As the term “anti-aging” has been a persistent trend within the last decade, it should come as a universal truth that our skin changes as we age. With constant sun exposure, air pollution, and even the passing of time alone,1 our skin’s health and longevity are fated to falter.

When it comes to the cellular makeup of the skin, our cells naturally begin to produce less collagen and elastin over time; these key proteins act as the building blocks for plump and youthful skin. In turn, our skin res--
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Beyond the Glitz and Glamour: How Philippine Drag Has Evolved throughout the Years

Embedded in the beauty and fashion are centuries’ worth of history and a roaring protest.

With the success of Western TV series Ru Paul’s Drag Race, it wasn’t long before drag became a pop-culture phenomenon, with some artists crossing their once small niche of cult following in bars and nightclubs to starring in hits like A Star Is Born and Tales of the City. However, the existence of drag goes further back than the art form’s appearance on mainstream media. In fact, history has chronicled the
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The Hollywood Laser Facial, Explained

Whether it’s due to an increase in stress, the ever-present pollution in the air, abrupt weather changes, or simply the passing of time, it goes without saying that our skin’s health is affected by various factors that are out of our control.

With our own share of horror stories on skin concerns (e.g. acne, hyperpigmentation, skin aging), we at Remedy understand how overwhelming and confusing it can get when trying to understand how your own skin works. Not to mention the frustrating feeling --
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Our local languages are dying out. Here’s what’s at stake.

Allowing the death of our native languages can blot out centuries’ worth of irreplaceable cultural ties.

There are over 7,000 living languages spoken in the world today; however, as the death toll of languages rises every year, linguists have predicted that one in every five languages will cease to exist by the next century. Comparably, results from SIL International reveal that 3,018 (or 42 percent of the total) world languages face endangerment today. And while language endangerment is nothin
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What You Should Know about Retinoids

Searching for a solution to help you combat persistent acne? Retinoids could be the skin agent that you need to banish your breakouts while addressing other skin concerns. More than just a skincare buzzword, this powerhouse of an ingredient lives up to the hype as it has become the saving grace to severe skin concerns such as stubborn acne, rosacea, uneven skin texture, and premature aging.

With the long list of retinoids, from the fan-favorite retinol to the potent tretinoin, this ingredient h