How to tell if a skin cream contains steroids
Fairness creams sold without a prescription have repeatedly been found to contain potent topical steroids. What that does...
Notes on skin, formulation and ritual.
Slow reading on the science, the texture, and the small daily acts that compound into quiet radiance.
Cream or lotion: what the difference actually is
The difference between a cream and a lotion is not strength, quality or price. It is water content,...
What causes uneven skin tone
Uneven tone is not one condition. It is a shared appearance produced by at least five different mechanisms,...
What facial bleach actually does to skin
Facial bleach does not lighten skin. It lightens the hair on it, using peroxide and an alkaline accelerant,...
Tiny bumps on the face that are not acne
Not everything small and raised is a pimple, and the difference decides what helps. Closed comedones, milia, keratosis...
Skin cycling: do you actually need it?
Skin cycling is a scheduling trick wearing a trend's clothing. What the four-night rotation actually is, the real...
Vitamin E in a formula: what it is actually doing there
Vitamin E holds two jobs in skincare, and only one of them is about your skin. The antioxidant...
How to patch test a new skincare product
A patch test costs two minutes and a little patience, and it converts most bad product experiences from...
Glycerin: the workhorse nobody puts on the front label
Glycerin appears in more skincare than any active ever will and gets none of the marketing. How humectants...