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Welcome to Skincarma.

These are the musings of Carmine Montalto, NYC-based writer, skincare junkie and brand guru. The former copywriter at Kiehl’s, Carmine has more than 25 years of experience in beauty. Through the Skincarma Blog, he puts all of his product wisdom to work demystifying the ever-evolving world of skin care.

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All in hyperpigmentation

PRODUCT REVIEW: PAULA'S CHOICE CLINICAL DISCOLORATION REPAIR SERUM - BEST BRIGHTENING SERUM, BEST DARK SPOT TREATMENT

Jun 24

Jun 24 PRODUCT REVIEW: PAULA'S CHOICE CLINICAL DISCOLORATION REPAIR SERUM - BEST BRIGHTENING SERUM, BEST DARK SPOT TREATMENT

Carmine Montalto

PM Regimen, AM Regimen, acne marks, anti-aging, anti-aging serums, antioxidants, best anti-aging serum, brightening serums, dark spots, hyperpigmentation, AM ROUTINE, anti-aging creams, brightening creams, brightening, Niacinamide, PM ROUTINE

PRODUCT REVIEW: GLOSSIER SUPER BOUNCE HYALURONIC ACID + VITAMIN B5 SERUM - BEST HYALURONIC ACID SERUM, BEST HYDRATING SERUM FOR FACE

Jun 18

Jun 18 PRODUCT REVIEW: GLOSSIER SUPER BOUNCE HYALURONIC ACID + VITAMIN B5 SERUM - BEST HYALURONIC ACID SERUM, BEST HYDRATING SERUM FOR FACE

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, anti-aging serums, best anti-aging serum, dark spots, antioxidants, brightening serums, hyperpigmentation, brightening, anti-aging creams, best sunscreen, Facial sunscreen, sunscreen for eyes, sunscreen for face, sunscreen

PRODUCT REVIEW: FARMACY FILLING GOOD HYALURONIC ACID PLUMPING SERUM - BEST HYALURONIC ACID SERUM, BEST HYDRATING SERUM

Jun 17

Jun 17 PRODUCT REVIEW: FARMACY FILLING GOOD HYALURONIC ACID PLUMPING SERUM - BEST HYALURONIC ACID SERUM, BEST HYDRATING SERUM

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, anti-aging serums, best anti-aging serum, dark spots, antioxidants, brightening serums, hyperpigmentation, brightening, anti-aging creams, best sunscreen, Facial sunscreen, sunscreen for eyes, sunscreen for face, sunscreen

PRODUCT REVIEW: HERBIVORE CLOUD JELLY PLUMPING HYDRATION SERUM - BEST HYALURONIC ACID SERUM, BEST HYDRATING SERUM FOR FACE

Jun 16

Jun 16 PRODUCT REVIEW: HERBIVORE CLOUD JELLY PLUMPING HYDRATION SERUM - BEST HYALURONIC ACID SERUM, BEST HYDRATING SERUM FOR FACE

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, anti-aging serums, best anti-aging serum, dark spots, antioxidants, brightening serums, hyperpigmentation, brightening, anti-aging creams, best sunscreen, Facial sunscreen, sunscreen for eyes, sunscreen for face, sunscreen

NEW HYALURONIC ACID SERUMS I LOVE FROM FARMACY BEAUTY, HERBIVORE, GLOSSIER AND MORE - BEST HYALURONIC ACID SERUMS, BEST HYDRATING SERUMS FOR FACE

Jun 15

Jun 15 NEW HYALURONIC ACID SERUMS I LOVE FROM FARMACY BEAUTY, HERBIVORE, GLOSSIER AND MORE - BEST HYALURONIC ACID SERUMS, BEST HYDRATING SERUMS FOR FACE

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, anti-aging serums, best anti-aging serum, dark spots, antioxidants, brightening serums, hyperpigmentation, brightening, anti-aging creams, best sunscreen, Facial sunscreen, sunscreen for eyes, sunscreen for face, sunscreen

PRODUCT REVIEW: INDIE LEE COQ-10 TONER - BEST HYDRATING TONER, BEST ANTIOXIDANT TONER

May 24

May 24 PRODUCT REVIEW: INDIE LEE COQ-10 TONER - BEST HYDRATING TONER, BEST ANTIOXIDANT TONER

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, anti-aging serums, best anti-aging serum, dark spots, antioxidants, brightening serums, hyperpigmentation, brightening, anti-aging creams, best sunscreen, Facial sunscreen, sunscreen for eyes, sunscreen for face, sunscreen

PRODUCT REVIEW: SUPERGOOP! MINERAL SHEERSCREEN SPF 30 PA+++ - BEST MINERAL SUNSCREEN FOR FACE, BEST SUNSCREEN FOR OILY SKIN

May 20

May 20 PRODUCT REVIEW: SUPERGOOP! MINERAL SHEERSCREEN SPF 30 PA+++ - BEST MINERAL SUNSCREEN FOR FACE, BEST SUNSCREEN FOR OILY SKIN

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, anti-aging serums, best anti-aging serum, dark spots, antioxidants, brightening serums, hyperpigmentation, brightening, anti-aging creams, best sunscreen, Facial sunscreen, sunscreen for eyes, sunscreen for face, sunscreen

PRODUCT REVIEW: DRUNK ELEPHANT PROTINI POWERPEPTIDE RESURFACING SERUM - BEST EXFOLIATING SERUM FOR SENSITIVE SKIN, BEST LACTIC ACID SERUM

May 19

May 19 PRODUCT REVIEW: DRUNK ELEPHANT PROTINI POWERPEPTIDE RESURFACING SERUM - BEST EXFOLIATING SERUM FOR SENSITIVE SKIN, BEST LACTIC ACID SERUM

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, anti-aging serums, best anti-aging serum, dark spots, antioxidants, brightening serums, hyperpigmentation, brightening, anti-aging creams, best sunscreen, Facial sunscreen, sunscreen for eyes, sunscreen for face, sunscreen

THREE DOPE PRODUCTS I COPPED IN THE SEPHORA BI SALE FROM DRUNK ELEPHANT, SUPERGOOP AND INDIE LEE - BEST SUNSCREEN FOR FACE, BEST LACTIC ACID SERUM

May 18

May 18 THREE DOPE PRODUCTS I COPPED IN THE SEPHORA BI SALE FROM DRUNK ELEPHANT, SUPERGOOP AND INDIE LEE - BEST SUNSCREEN FOR FACE, BEST LACTIC ACID SERUM

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, anti-aging serums, best anti-aging serum, dark spots, antioxidants, brightening serums, hyperpigmentation, brightening, anti-aging creams, best sunscreen, Facial sunscreen, sunscreen for eyes, sunscreen for face, sunscreen

PRODUCT REVIEW: BEAUTY BAY SKINHIT SOOTHING SERUM WITH NIACINAMIDE AND COPPER - BEST NIACINAMIDE SERUM FOR OILY SKIN, BEST SERUM FOR CLOGGED PORES

May 17

May 17 PRODUCT REVIEW: BEAUTY BAY SKINHIT SOOTHING SERUM WITH NIACINAMIDE AND COPPER - BEST NIACINAMIDE SERUM FOR OILY SKIN, BEST SERUM FOR CLOGGED PORES

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, anti-aging serums, best anti-aging serum, dark spots, antioxidants, brightening serums, hyperpigmentation, Niacinamide, PM Regimen, PM ROUTINE, brightening, oily skin, sensitive skin

PRODUCT REVIEW: GLOSSIER SUPER PURE NIACINAMIDE + ZINC SERUM - BEST NIACINAMIDE SERUM FOR OILY SKIN, BEST SERUM FOR CLOGGED PORES

May 13

May 13 PRODUCT REVIEW: GLOSSIER SUPER PURE NIACINAMIDE + ZINC SERUM - BEST NIACINAMIDE SERUM FOR OILY SKIN, BEST SERUM FOR CLOGGED PORES

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, anti-aging serums, best anti-aging serum, dark spots, antioxidants, brightening serums, hyperpigmentation, Niacinamide, PM Regimen, PM ROUTINE, brightening, oily skin, sensitive skin

PRODUCT REVIEW: FIRST AID BEAUTY FACIAL RADIANCE NIACINAMIDE DARK SPOT SERUM - BEST NIACINAMIDE SERUM, BEST BRIGHTENING SERUM

May 12

May 12 PRODUCT REVIEW: FIRST AID BEAUTY FACIAL RADIANCE NIACINAMIDE DARK SPOT SERUM - BEST NIACINAMIDE SERUM, BEST BRIGHTENING SERUM

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, anti-aging serums, best anti-aging serum, dark spots, antioxidants, brightening serums, hyperpigmentation, Niacinamide, PM Regimen, PM ROUTINE, brightening, oily skin, sensitive skin

NEW NIACINAMIDE SERUMS FROM FIRST AID BEAUTY, GLOSSIER AND BEAUTY BAY TO BRIGHTEN A DULL COMPLEXION - BEST NIACINAMIDE SERUMS, BEST BRIGHTENING SERUMS

May 11

May 11 NEW NIACINAMIDE SERUMS FROM FIRST AID BEAUTY, GLOSSIER AND BEAUTY BAY TO BRIGHTEN A DULL COMPLEXION - BEST NIACINAMIDE SERUMS, BEST BRIGHTENING SERUMS

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, anti-aging serums, best anti-aging serum, dark spots, antioxidants, brightening serums, hyperpigmentation, Niacinamide, PM Regimen, PM ROUTINE, brightening, oily skin, sensitive skin

PRODUCT REVIEW: TOPICALS FADED SERUM FOR DARK SPOTS & DISCOLORATION - BEST BRIGHTENING SERUM, BEST TRANEXAMIC ACID SERUM

May 10

May 10 PRODUCT REVIEW: TOPICALS FADED SERUM FOR DARK SPOTS & DISCOLORATION - BEST BRIGHTENING SERUM, BEST TRANEXAMIC ACID SERUM

Carmine Montalto

PM Regimen, AM Regimen, acne marks, anti-aging, anti-aging serums, antioxidants, best anti-aging serum, brightening serums, dark spots, hyperpigmentation, AM ROUTINE, anti-aging creams, brightening creams, brightening, Niacinamide, PM ROUTINE

PRODUCT REVIEW: BEAUTYCOUNTER COUNTER+ ALL BRIGHT C SERUM - BEST VITAMIN C SERUM, BEST BRIGHTENING SERUM

Mar 8

Mar 8 PRODUCT REVIEW: BEAUTYCOUNTER COUNTER+ ALL BRIGHT C SERUM - BEST VITAMIN C SERUM, BEST BRIGHTENING SERUM

Carmine Montalto

PM Regimen, AM Regimen, acne marks, anti-aging, anti-aging serums, antioxidants, best anti-aging serum, brightening serums, dark spots, hyperpigmentation, Vitamin C, Treatments

PRODUCT REVIEW: GHOST DEMOCRACY SOFTGLOW FACIAL OIL – BEST FACE OIL FOR DRY SKIN, BEST DRY OIL

Feb 14

Feb 14 PRODUCT REVIEW: GHOST DEMOCRACY SOFTGLOW FACIAL OIL – BEST FACE OIL FOR DRY SKIN, BEST DRY OIL

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, anti-aging, best anti-aging serum, dark spots, anti-aging serums, brightening, brightening serums, hyperpigmentation, PM ROUTINE, PM Regimen, Vitamin C

PRODUCT REVIEW: PAULA’S CHOICE 25% AHA + 2% BHA EXFOLIANT PEEL – BEST AHA EXFOLIATING TREATMENT, BEST FACE PEEL WITH GLYCOLIC ACID

Feb 8

Feb 8 PRODUCT REVIEW: PAULA’S CHOICE 25% AHA + 2% BHA EXFOLIANT PEEL – BEST AHA EXFOLIATING TREATMENT, BEST FACE PEEL WITH GLYCOLIC ACID

Carmine Montalto

PM Regimen, AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, anti-aging, anti-aging serums, best anti-aging, best anti-aging serum, PM ROUTINE, AHA treatments, Best exfoliators, brightening, brightening serums, Glycolic Acid, facial treatments, hyperpigmentation, Salicylic Acid

PRODUCT REVIEW: DR. DENNIS GROSS DARK SPOT SUN DEFENSE BROAD SPECTRUM SPF 50 – BEST ANTI-AGING CREAM, BEST MINERAL SUNSCREEN

Jan 16

Jan 16 PRODUCT REVIEW: DR. DENNIS GROSS DARK SPOT SUN DEFENSE BROAD SPECTRUM SPF 50 – BEST ANTI-AGING CREAM, BEST MINERAL SUNSCREEN

Carmine Montalto

SKINCARMA IN THE PRESS! BEAUTYMATTER: CARMINE MONTALTO AKA SKINCARMA – THE ULTIMATE SKINFLUENCER

Jan 13

Jan 13 SKINCARMA IN THE PRESS! BEAUTYMATTER: CARMINE MONTALTO AKA SKINCARMA – THE ULTIMATE SKINFLUENCER

Carmine Montalto

PRODUCT REVIEW: FRESH ROSE FACE MASK – BEST HYDRATING MASK, BEST FACE MASK FOR DEHYDRATED SKIN

Jan 11

Jan 11 PRODUCT REVIEW: FRESH ROSE FACE MASK – BEST HYDRATING MASK, BEST FACE MASK FOR DEHYDRATED SKIN

Carmine Montalto

AM Regimen, AM ROUTINE, best anti-aging, anti-aging, hyperpigmentation, acne marks, AHA treatments, Best exfoliators, Bets cleansers, brightening, clean beauty, clean skincare, dark spots, face masks, facial masks, masks