Few other subjects have dominated the beauty airwaves quite like the skin barrier. Overlooked for decades in our collective quest for clear, radiant skin—which brought about the enthusiastic peeling, scrubbing, and cleansing habits that inadvertently cause damage—an intact barrier has now earned its due as the true source of skin […]
Restorative
Of all the skin issues I’ve experienced in my life — eczema, inflammation, hormonal acne — the one I’ve been struggling with the longest is hyperpigmentation. My sensitive skin usually reacts horribly to chemical exfoliants like glycolic acid and my medium skin tone resists more invasive treatments; an intense pulsed […]