Aging is a privilege, and it comes with some responsibilities — and if you’re concerned with the health of your skin, adjusting your skin care routine is one of them. You may see some loss of volume, or more noticeable lines and wrinkles and drier skin. If you’re wondering what you can do to support … Read more
One of the first steps of any facial is the aesthetician getting up close and personal with your skin. As you’re lying down, they’re nearly nose to nose with you, examining your pores and wrinkles while asking about your skin concerns and typical skin care routine. It can be a little jarring to have someone … Read more
If you have scars on your body, there are a number of ways you may feel about them on any given day. Sometimes you hide your scars. Sometimes you decide you don’t care. Sometimes you think of them as badges of honor. You may think happily about the inception of some, while you’d rather forget … Read more
We rely on our trusty hands for just about everything we do — every text, double tap, and right swipe — but they also deserve the best hand cream so they stay in tip-top, buttery-soft shape. With all that exposure to the elements, it’s no wonder they’re the first place to show signs of weathering. … Read more
“Skin streaming,” or cutting down your skin care routine to just the essentials, is having a moment on TikTok. It harkens back to the days of the “three-step routine,” something original Proactiv users will recognize from the cleanser, toner and moisturizer approach of the early 2000s. Streamlining also feels like a backlash against the 10-step … Read more
We fantasize about the future, whether it’s about getting that promotion when our supervisor retires in a few years, saving up enough to buy a house in our favorite neighborhood, or planning a monthlong European getaway for our next major birthday. But actually growing older? That’s a part of our future that many of us … Read more
Medical professionals and organizations like the American Academy of Dermatology frequently educate their patients on the ABCDEs of melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer ― and for good reason. “Melanoma is the ‘deadly skin cancer,’ as this type of skin cancer can metastasize,” said Dr. Elaine Kung, a New York-based board-certified dermatologist. Once … Read more
Ah, slugging season is here. As the weather gets colder and drier and our skin needs serious hydration, skin slugging has become the go-to method to relieve dry skin during the fall and winter months. Skin slugging is a technique that involves applying a thin layer of an occlusive product, such as a petroleum-based healing … Read more
Part of what makes the beauty industry so enticing is that it doesn’t come with a rule book. You can create whatever shape you want with eyeliner, pack on whatever eyeshadow color combination you feel drawn to and style your hair in a way that makes you feel good. But while makeup and hair is … Read more
But what about the part where we said exosomes could contain unwanted regenerative material, a terrifying prospect that would mean potentially taking a donor’s unhealthy cell signaling and instructing your own skin cells to follow it? Dr. Cohen explains that he is comfortable with Morphiya because its exosomes “are not human [derived]. They are from … Read more
