Skin

Skincare Basics Cleansing is the step that decides how well everything after it works. Start the day with the right vitamin C face wash and you are already brightening, refreshing, and preparing your skin for your serum and…

Summer Skin Vitamin C shows up in nearly every summer skincare conversation, usually with a big question attached: does it actually help with the sun? Here is the honest answer, and how to use it well. Does vitamin C help…

Between age 30 and 80, the skin undergoes significant changes: the dermis loses 20 to 80 percent of its thickness, collagen and elastin production slows and degrades, hyaluronic acid decreases starting in the 40s leading to…

To test if you have sensitive skin, press firmly on your cheek in a few spots and lift your finger. If redness appears where you pressed, you have sensitive skin. You can also check the crease of your nose next to the…

Summer Skin Most people treat sunscreen as the beginning and end of sun protection. In reality, what you wear underneath it is what gives your skin its best chance in the summer months. Here is the layer to add, and why it…

Summer Skin Sunscreen is the single most important thing you can do for your skin. But if it is the only thing you do, it is doing less than half the job. Here is why, and what to add so your skin is genuinely covered this…

August is National Wellness Month, so it’s the perfect time to ask ourselves the question we rarely ask: Are the choices we’re making every day helping our skin, or hurting it? We may be using a string of products we think…

You look in the mirror and think, “Where did that crepey skin come from?” It wasn’t there before. What happened? Most of us will blame age, dry air, or too much sun, and all of those can be factors in causing crepey skin.…

Skincare for teens can get weirdly complicated the minute back-to-school season begins. They want to feel confident, after all, which means the right clothes, the right hair, and of course, the right skin. Unfortunately,…

Summer skincare tips usually include things like this: wear sunscreen, drink water, wash your face after working out, wear less makeup, etc. But if you have sensitive skin, often these tips don’t do much to help. One day,…

Antioxidants for skin in summer are a critical second layer of defense that most morning routines are missing. Sunscreen feels like the complete answer, you apply it, you feel protected, and in many ways you are. But after decades…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just approved a new sunscreen ingredient. And it’s big news because this hasn’t happened in a long time—something new in sunscreen! You may be wondering: Is this something I…

Sunscreen mistakes are easy to make, particularly when you think you’re doing everything right! Maybe you’re working hard to choose what you think is a safe formula, then you’re applying it regularly before you go outside.…

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Skin microbiome and aging—are they connected? That may sound strange at first. Most of us were taught to think about aging skin in terms of reduced collagen production, sun damage, wrinkle formation, and moisture loss.…

At a Glance The Gentleman's Facial is a 60-minute professional treatment designed specifically for men's skin No preparation required before your appointment Three steps: diamond-tip exfoliation, professional…

At a Glance Men's skin needs three things: a good cleanser, a moisturizer that does not clog pores, and a weekly reset treatment The right cleanser prevents the oiliness and congestion that builds up from daily…

At a Glance The Gentleman's Facial is a professional men's skincare treatment designed specifically for men's skin concerns Three steps: diamond-tip exfoliation, professional extractions, and a medical-grade oxygen…