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It took Lauren Feiler, a stay-at-home mom in Dallas, five years to reach “skin-care nirvana,” a state of being that, according to Ms. Feiler, is characterized by skin that looks filtered or airbrushed without makeup (or a filter).
It has been a journey. After her son was born in 2017, Ms. Feiler, 34, was applying up to 12 products a day, including a placenta serum (made with biomimetic placenta, not human or animal placenta) and a $155 mask, at the suggestion of her facialist, to feel like her pre-baby self. Two and a half years later, the breakouts started; the biomimetic placenta went in the trash, along with the rest of her routine, save for cleanser and moisturizer.

Skin-lightening products have exploded in their availability on major social media platforms where there are few rules about how they are promoted or sold. With some products containing potentially toxic ingredients, consumers could be at risk.

If all the exfoliating acids in skin-care products were the cast of Euphoria, mandelic acid would be Lexie. It may not the most popular choice and often can be overlooked, but it’s well-rounded, gentle but intense, and gets the job done — sounds familiar, right?