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.
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...
How to exfoliate your face without overdoing it
Skin sheds on its own, so exfoliation is optional. When it helps, once a week with a gentle...
Combination skin: what it is and how to look after it
Combination skin is oily down the centre and normal or dry at the sides. It needs one routine...
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...
How to work out your skin type without guessing
Most people are wrong about their skin type, and the most common error runs in one direction: oily...
Can you use salicylic acid and niacinamide together?
Yes, and the objection people raise about pH comes from a misreading of a study that was not...
What order to apply skincare in
There is one rule that decides most of the order, and it is thinner before thicker. The rest...
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...