You work on the clock and recoup at night, but did you know your skin does, too? The idea that skin operates within a 24-hour cycle and does different things during the day and at night, a.k.a. circadian biorhythms may sound far-fetched (can your skin really tell time?), but it’s a well-studied phenomenon. Here, we’ll …
Our skin does not exist in a vacuum. It’s a living, changing organ that responds to its stressors (and our stressors), adapts to its environment, and is intrinsically linked to the climate in which we live. While our skin radically changes based on where it is, most moisturizers are the same. Research shows that signs …
The main thing your skin is seeking from the sun? Vitamin D! One might say that your skin and the sun have a very complex relationship. In fact, studies have shown it. They need each other, yet spending too much time together can result in a lot of unpleasant things – like sunburn, sun damage …
Thanks to more than a year of social distancing, many of us have cut back on travel, then quelled our stir-craziness by getting outside—in our running shoes, on a bike, up a mountain. This has been largely good for our mental and physical health—but not always so great for our skin Vigorous outside activity—paddle boarding, trail …
Your Skincare Routine Order Stays the Same, So That You Can Adapt No matter where you are or what is going on in your life, there are probably some morning and evening routines that you stick to no matter what. You might have a morning yoga practice, for example, or a dog that needs to …
