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Native Americans discovered the benefits of vitamin C centuries ago. They used rose petals which are rich in vitamin C to make a hydrating and healing paste to be applied directly to the skin. Women in Tang Dynasty Tibet used the berries of the sea buckhorn plant to make a vitamin C rich oil which they applied directly to the skin. In modern day, scientists have discovered the wonderful benefits of vitamin C when topically applied. It is interesting that very little vitamin C reaches the skin when taken orally. One of the main reasons for this is that vitamin...

Ah, toning…the second step after cleansing that so often gets overlooked and forgotten. Some of us always use toner during our skincare routine while the rest of us forgo the step entirely. Either way, toning the skin is up to you and your skin care preferences. However, if you don’t already use toner, it’s nice to brush up on the importance of this step. After all, tons of people do it routinely…it must be useful! Basically, toner is applied directly to your skin after cleansing your skin with your cleanser. It should be considered standard in any beauty routine as...

  This is completely a matter of personal choice, but once you have tried Stem's Antioxidant Toning Infusion, which is an antioxidant enriched skin tonic, we believe you will make this your daily ritual following your Cleanser.  While Stem's Gentle Cleansing Milk will remove the day's grime or makeup and leave your skin soft and calm, following this step by toning will give you benefits you didn't think possible.  Every trace of makeup will be gently removed and with such a super clean face your pores will be free from any cleanser residue, dead skin cells and tap water impurities.  You...