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		<title>Dear Beauty Beat Friends: IT&#8217;S A GIRL!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Finally have skin as soft as a baby&#8217;s bottom.  My baby that is!  Mattea Gabrielle was born Saturday March 15th at 2:50 am, weighing 6 1/2 lbs.
We&#8217;re all doing well and am very excited about the new little addition. 
Fortunately, I did not get any stretch marks (and did not use Cocoa Butter or Vitamin E oil- so [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mybeautybeat.com/blog/dear-beauty-beat-friends-its-a-girl/</link>
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		<title>Beauty Beat Spotlight on: Tracie Martyn</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In the recent Spring 2008 New York Times Style Magazine section, there was an article on Tracie Martyn, referred to as the “A-List Skin Care Expert.”  Tracie Martyn operates a high-end salon in New York and has a successful skin care line.  Her signature “Resculpting Facial” includes electro-stimulation to serve as a “mini-lift without the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lucky Magazine, April 2008: Korres Lip Balm</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In the April 2008 issue of Lucky Magazine, Korres Natural Products Pomegranate Lip Butter is featured.  Although My Beauty Beat does not normally discuss lip glosses and balms, needed to make an exception for this one!
 In short, love it.  Not only is Korres one of Beauty Beat&#8217;s favorite lines (see our review Korres Wild Rose Moisturizer), but [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Exfoliate but give the X to Over-exfoliate!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I was recently looking at the recommended directions on several exfoliating products regarding the suggested number of times to Exfoliate per week.  Many recommend about 3-4 times per week.  Is that really necessary or is a company just trying to sell products? 
While the process of Exfoliation is a very important component in a skin care regimen, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>BEAUTY BEAT READER FEATURED QUESTION: Aveeno</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Question: 
Please review Aveeno positively ageless daily facial moisturizer. I have been using the serum by this brand and I find it very good. I am currently using Aveeno Positively Radiant facial SPF 15 moisturizer but because I am 60 years old, would like to know more about the other product line - positively ageless to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Quick Summary on Breakouts and Acne</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There are several types of products that dermatologists often recommend in skin care articles to help banish breakouts and acne. 
Mild Solution
Products that contain Salicylic Acid have been cited to help with the occasional breakout by unclogging pores. 
Moderate Condition 
For a more acute case, skin care products that contain Benzoyl Peroxide or Retin-A are a stronger alternative to Salicylic [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Idebenone, a potent Antioxidant</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Idebenone has been cited as one of the most effective antioxidants on the market today.  Idebenone is a potent antioxidant that is an variation of Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10).  In skin care products, Idebenone serves to scavenge free radicals and binds to them in order to prevent degenerative cellular damage. 
This antioxidant has been shown to reduce [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mybeautybeat.com/blog/idebenone-a-potent-antioxidant/</link>
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		<title>Happy Leap Year!  Leap forward or go back to basics in skincare?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On this February 29th, as we &#8220;leap&#8221; further into the many advances in skin care, I wonder if sometimes going &#8220;back to the basics&#8221; (not the brand, just the concept!) is the way to go.  With respect to anti-aging, one of the best pieces of advice I got from a highly acclaimed dermatologist (hint hint [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mybeautybeat.com/blog/happy-leap-year-leap-forward-or-go-back-to-basics-in-skincare/</link>
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		<title>Stretch Marks in Pregnancy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As someone who is expecting, but trying all ways possible not to expect stretch marks, and as a devotee to skin care, I feel compelled to find out out what, if anything, works to prevent stretch marks during pregnancy.
A well-know common remedy is Cocoa Butter.  One popular brand is Palmer&#8217;s Cocoa Butter Formula, Massage Cream for Stretch Marks.  While [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mybeautybeat.com/blog/stretch-marks-in-pregnancy/</link>
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		<title>What&#8217;s the Difference between Moisturizer and Emollient?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[That is the question!  The terms &#8220;Moisturizer&#8221; and &#8220;Emollient&#8221; are often used interchangeably.  However, the term “emollient” more often describes a single ingredient, whereas “moisturizer” describes a finished product.  Emollients are substances which soften and soothe the skin, as well as help with dryness, and are part of the composition of moisturizers.  Emollients provide occlusion to [...]]]></description>
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