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

Sugar feeds acne and it's making the scars darker too
If you've ever noticed your skin flares after eating sugary foods, it's not your imagination. Sugar triggers breakouts, fuels inflammation, and slows the skin's ability to repair - which is exactly...
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Hard Water - It's Affecting Your Skin More Than You Think
If your skin has felt harder to manage than your routine deserves, your tap water might be part of the problem. Hard water leaves mineral deposits on your sk...

Hormonal acne breakouts? Why do they keep coming back every month
If your skin tends to flare up like clockwork before your period, you're not imagining it - your hormones are driving the show. Here's why hormonal breakouts...

More than collagen - Firmer, brighter, calmer skin from 1 daily scoop
If you think collagen is just about fine lines, this one's for you. Kallistia's Anti-Aging Collagen Complex packs marine collagen, hyaluronic acid, Vitamin C...

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 behin...

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 ...

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...