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Aug 29
45m 41s

Ozempic skin care, serums and more - epi...

DISCOVER THE BEAUTY AND COSMETIC PRODUCTS YOU SHOULD USE AND AVOID
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On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…

  1. Do non-UV wavelengths of light also damage the skin
  2. Are Dr Emi Arpa products truly innovative or just driven by trendy marketing? 
  3. Does using an ultra-plush, water-only makeup remover cloth cause significant mechanical exfoliation?
  4. Are there baby products that people should use and avoid?
  5. Do facial serums work?

Beauty News

Ozempic face aging - Valerie is quoted 

J&J settles privacy lawsuit

Approximate timestamps

0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Chit chat
7:30 - Beauty news - Ozempic face aging
10:25 - J&J lawsuit
15:40 - UV and skin damage
23:15 - Dr Emi Arpa products
28:25 - Makeup remover cloth enough?
32:25 - Baby products
38:50 - Facial serums
42:20 - Ending

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