A winter skincare routine for Indian weather
Winter skin trouble is a humidity problem. A gentler cleanse, a thicker moisturiser over damp skin and the...
Notes on skin, formulation and ritual.
Slow reading on the science, the texture, and the small daily acts that compound into quiet radiance.
Panthenol (vitamin B5) for skin: what it does in a formula
Panthenol is on more ingredient lists than almost anything else and gets the least attention. It holds water,...
Hyaluronic acid for skin: what it does and how to use it
Hyaluronic acid holds water in the top layers of skin for as long as the product is on....
When the season turns: adjusting a routine without rebuilding it
The end of the monsoon changes skin more than any other transition in the Indian year, and the...
Does drinking water help your skin?
Drinking more water is the most recommended skincare advice in existence and one of the least supported. What...
Vitamin C and hyaluronic acid together
Vitamin C and hyaluronic acid keep being framed as rivals, which misreads both. One manages oxidation and tone,...
Hydration vs moisturization: what your skin is actually asking for
Hydration is water content; moisturization is keeping that water in and restocking the lipids around it. Most skin...