The Skin Journal
Why your skin does what it does, and what to do about it.

Should you be drying your pimples out?
Spot treatments and pimple-drying hacks might look like they're working - but they're missing the two things that matter most: the dark mark being left behind and the next breakout already forming....
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Summer Skin Shifts - Why your skin changes the second summer hits
Summer doesn't just change the weather - it changes your skin, and not always in the ways you'd expect. From heat-driven breakouts in your 30s to melasma fla...

Leopard back & chest - What's actually causing the spots
If body breakouts left you with dark, mottled patches across your back, chest, or shoulders, you're not imagining it - body skin really does hold onto marks ...

Spironolactone - What Your Dr Isn't Telling You
Spironolactone gets prescribed for hormonal acne, but there's a lot that doesn't make it into the conversation - the side effects, the rebound, and the fact ...

The extra benefits most people don't realise with the Anti-Aging Complex
Most people reach for the Anti-Aging Collagen Complex for their skin - and stay for everything else it does. From hair strength and joint comfort to gut heal...

Kojic Acid Might Be Making Your Dark Spots Worse
Kojic acid is one of the most recommended ingredients for dark spots and hyperpigmentation - but its side effects can actually make pigmentation worse. Here'...

Perimenopause pigmentation
If new pigmentation showed up in your late 30s or 40s seemingly out of nowhere, it's not random - it's your hormones. Perimenopause triggers a cascade of int...

Fight blemishes from inside with Burdock
If you've cycled through serums, masks, and exfoliants without seeing real change, the missing piece might be deeper than your skin's surface. Burdock root h...

Tranexamic Acid VS the Hyper
Tranexamic acid is showing up everywhere for hyperpigmentation and melasma - but before you go down that route, there are real risks worth understanding. Her...