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So, I packed my quirkiest outfits and my passport.
Having never been to any Asian country before, I had wide, eager eyes and few expectations.
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“Skin is a reflection of our body,” she says.
For this reason, probiotics are a huge part of the average Japanese diet.
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“We have natural bacterial flora that help boost our immune systems and help minimize bad bacteria.
Pills and supplements are also on the rise.
“Skin hydration means a healthy skin barrier and healthy skin.”
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Nazarian says lotion is a catch-all term.
(Like eyebrow stamps?
But what impressed me the most about Japanese drugstores was their impressive selection of “gel” sunscreens.
“Gels differ from creams and lotions on their reduced oil content.
America, it’s time to step up your drugstore sunscreen game to Japan’s levelpronto.
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