Admittedly, exfoliation can be a controversial topic amongst skincare aficionados. Some specialists (even some dermatologists!) champion daily exfoliation, whereas the general consensus is that you should exfoliate once or twice a week if you have normal skin, more frequently if you have oily skin, and less frequently if you have drier skin (New York Magazine, American Academy of Dermatology). Some …
Does The DIY Listerine Foot Soak Really Work?
We at ViaBuff are all for finding inventive ways to exfoliate our skin, but it would seem that there are a good deal of DIY treatments online that promise fabulous results but in actuality deliver little else but novelty. The DIY Listerine Foot Soak has been on the Internet for several years, but does it actually work to exfoliate your …
ViaBuff, I Exfoliate Regularly, Why Aren’t I Seeing Results?
You exfoliate your skin once or twice a week, using a ViaBuff buff and pairing this with an exfoliating serum containing a keratolytic agent like salicylic acid or papain. You follow up with a good moisturizer and sunscreen, and make sure to clean your buff out after each use – so why the heck aren’t you seeing good results when …
Spotlight on Urea in Skin Care
Even though our ViaBuff Exfoliating Buffs were designed to give you the most thorough exfoliation possible, they work best when paired with a powerful exfoliating serum. One of our favorite, albeit under-publicized, ingredients is urea, which has shown benefits for exfoliation and strengthening skin barrier functioning. Curious to know more? Check out our spotlight on one of dermatology’s best ingredients …
Why the ViaBuff is a Great Winter Exfoliator
The chilly, biting winds of winter are just around the corner, meaning that flaky patches of skin and cracked palms will soon plague your skin. Cue the ViaBuff Level 3 and 4 Exfoliating Buffs, which were formulated to deal with dry skin and are a great addition to your winter skin care routine. Our buffs are all that you need …
Best Ingredients For Scar Treatment
Whether from surgery, an accident, or just being clumsy, most of us have at least one scar that simply won’t go away. While there are numerous over-the-counter and prescription scar treatments available, there are relatively few ingredients that can actually improve the appearance of scars or even prevent their formation. Although not exhaustive, we wanted to give an overview of …
10 Things You Never Knew About ViaBuff
As a much-needed pick-me-up this Thursday, we wanted to share with our readers 10 facts that you may not know (but ought to!) about ViaBuff. ViaBuff was started by Merryweather Foam, Inc., an Ohio-based company that develops foams to be used in many different sectors and products. Why did we create the ViaBuff? Many existing exfoliators are either too rough …
5 Bad Habits That Can Cause Ingrown Hairs
Ingrown hairs occur when a hair (usually ones with a sharp tip) grown back into the skin. This can happen if a shaved hair has left the hair strand with a pointed tip, or if a waxed/tweezed hair has left a fragment in the follicle. Aside from being unsightly, painful, and extremely annoying, ingrown hairs that are frequently prodded by …
How to Extend the Life of Your ViaBuff
How to Extend the Life of Your ViaBuff As even the most casual reader of our blog will know, the ViaBuff buffs are outstanding for several reasons: they are cruelty-free, dermatologist-tested, defend against bacterial growth and last three times longer than your standard buff. Nevertheless, there are some tricks and tips that you can employ in order to stretch the …
Special Moisturizing Halloween DIY Face Mask!
Halloween is right around the corner, and we at the ViaBuff office cannot wait to share this fabulous DIY moisturizing mask with your readers. A ViaBuff-original, this mask is a perfect treat for freshly-exfoliated skin that needs a bit of extra moisture to protect it from the biting autumn winds. Recipe: 2 Tablespoons of Virgin Coconut Oil 1 Tablespoon Olive …