Why Does Skin Look Lackluster? 7 Tips for a Livelier Complexion
Why does skin look lackluster? Water loss, dead cells building up on the surface and environmental stressors such as pollution and dry air all make light reflect unevenly…
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Journal
Notes on skincare, ingredients and routines.
Morning and Evening Skincare Routine: How to Build It
A morning skincare routine puts protection first: toner, serum, then moisturizer and sunscreen, applied in that order. An evening routine puts repair first: cleansing, to…
Read →Can You Use AHA and BHA Together? A Safe-Use Guide
AHA and BHA can be used together in the same routine on most skin; what matters is starting at the right frequency, progressing gradually according to how your skin respo…
Read →Why Your Hydrating Serum Isn't Working: The "Moisture Lock"
A hyaluronic acid serum can leave skin feeling drier in low-humidity air, because the humectant that pulls in water has no emollient or occlusive layer on top to lock it …
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