Popular thought has always been that we should choose our skincare routine steps based upon our skin type—whether your skin is dry, oily, normal, or a mix of all three, a.k.a., combination. Well, it’s time to forget all that. It turns out that those skin issues are really just symptoms of something bigger: the climate. …
There are good balancers, and there are bad astringents. Being able to tell the difference between skin that’s been stripped bare, and skin that’s been restored, is the key to understanding the modern way to tone. From there, balancing skin becomes simple. If you’ve ever used a toner back in your teenage years for balancing …
By now, you’ve likely noticed the effect of the seasons—heat, cold, dryness, humidity—have on your complexion. But what you may not know is that these climate changes throw our skin into a tantrum state by affecting the pH balance of skin and skin functions in general, which results in everything from acne to external aging. …
