Skincare trends come and go quickly. One month everyone is talking about “glass skin,” the next it’s skin cycling, barrier repair, or a new ingredient that promises to transform your complexion overnight. But how do you know which trends are actually worth trying—and which are mostly clever marketing? The good news is that some of […]

This post is hitting particularly close to home for me right now – literally, close to home. As we go into what feels like the second month of being confined indoors due to extreme wildfire smoke, not only are we getting stir crazy and just crazy in general, it has also gotten me thinking about […]

If you’ve entered your 40s or 50s and suddenly noticed your skin feels thinner, drier, less firm, or simply “different,” you’re not imagining it. Hormones play a major role in skin health, and the changes that occur during perimenopause and menopause can have a dramatic effect on your complexion. Many women are surprised to learn […]

If you’ve been treating what looks like acne around your mouth, nose, or chin but nothing seems to work—or the condition is actually getting worse—you may not be dealing with acne at all. Perioral dermatitis is a common inflammatory skin condition that often resembles acne, leading many people to use the wrong products and unintentionally […]