Skincare Journal

Stress and Skin: What the Research Shows About ...

Everyone says stress shows on your skin. The research agrees, and it is more specific than "stress causes breakouts". Here is what has actually been measured, what has not, and...

Stress and Skin: What the Research Shows About ...

Everyone says stress shows on your skin. The research agrees, and it is more specific than "stress causes breakouts". Here is what has actually been measured, what has not, and...

Hyaluronic Acid, Explained: Molecular Weight, S...

Hyaluronic acid shows up in serums, injectable fillers and supplements, and the same name is used for very different things. Here is what it actually is, why its size matters,...

Hyaluronic Acid, Explained: Molecular Weight, S...

Hyaluronic acid shows up in serums, injectable fillers and supplements, and the same name is used for very different things. Here is what it actually is, why its size matters,...

Indian Skin Tones and Pigmentation: What Is Dif...

Much of the skincare advice you read is based on lighter skin. Indian skin has its own strengths and its own weak spots, and some of the most common mistakes,...

Indian Skin Tones and Pigmentation: What Is Dif...

Much of the skincare advice you read is based on lighter skin. Indian skin has its own strengths and its own weak spots, and some of the most common mistakes,...

Melanin and Pigmentation: What Gives Skin Its C...

Melanin decides your skin tone, how you react to the sun, and why a pimple can leave a dark mark that lasts for months. It is also one of the...

Melanin and Pigmentation: What Gives Skin Its C...

Melanin decides your skin tone, how you react to the sun, and why a pimple can leave a dark mark that lasts for months. It is also one of the...

Skincare in Your 20s vs 30s: What Actually Chan...

Somewhere around your 30th birthday, skincare marketing says your skin falls off a cliff. The measurements say something calmer: most of what changes does so slowly, and the biggest lever...

Skincare in Your 20s vs 30s: What Actually Chan...

Somewhere around your 30th birthday, skincare marketing says your skin falls off a cliff. The measurements say something calmer: most of what changes does so slowly, and the biggest lever...

Hyperpigmentation: Sun Spots vs Acne Marks vs M...

A dark mark on your face can come from three very different places: years of sun, a pimple that has long gone, or hormones and light working together. They look...

Hyperpigmentation: Sun Spots vs Acne Marks vs M...

A dark mark on your face can come from three very different places: years of sun, a pimple that has long gone, or hormones and light working together. They look...