Green tea for skin: what the research supports
Green tea is full of antioxidants, and the lab results are impressive. The human results are smaller and...
Notes on skin, formulation and ritual.
Slow reading on the science, the texture, and the small daily acts that compound into quiet radiance.
Besan face packs: what gram flour does on skin
Besan has been used on Indian skin for generations, usually in a pack with curd, turmeric or rose...
Glutathione injections and drips: what India's drug regulator says
Clinics sell glutathione drips as a beauty treatment. In May 2026 India's drug regulator said nothing injected counts...
Can you remove a tan in a day? What "instant" de-tan does
A tan cannot leave in a day, because the pigment sits in living cells that take weeks to...
Glutathione for skin: what the evidence and the regulators say
Glutathione is sold as tablets, creams and drips for lighter skin. The evidence for the tablets is thin,...
Honey on the face: what it can do and what it cannot
Honey is a mild humectant mask and little more. The honey used in hospitals is a different product...
Skincare routine for men: the short version that works
Men's skin is oilier and gets shaved, and that is most of the difference. Three steps in the...
Is lemon good for your face? What the juice does to skin
Lemon juice is far more acidic than skin, reacts with sunlight, and delivers almost none of the vitamin...
Stretch marks: what they are and what creams can and cannot do
Stretch marks are scars in the deeper layer of skin. Creams keep the surface comfortable, a prescription helps...