Skin Science

The Barrier Breakdown - When “Barrier Support” Becomes a Marketing Trend

If you follow skincare marketing at all, you have likely noticed that the word barrier is everywhere. Barrier creams, barrier serums, barrier repair masks, and entire collections positioned around ...

Oxidative Stress: In Defense of Radiance

If inflammation is the fire, oxidative stress is the fuel. It is not a term most women use in everyday conversation, yet it sits quietly behind many of the changes my clients begin to notice in the...

The Nervous System and the Skin - Why Stress Shows Up on Your Face

If inflammation is the fire and oxidative stress is the fuel, the nervous system is often the match. We always talk about inflammation, barrier function, and oxidative stress as though they operate...

The Inflammation Epidemic

This Could Be What Your Skin is Dealing with Right Now Lately, I hear the same story again and again. “My skin suddenly feels sensitive.”“I’m noticing redness in my cheeks.”“My skin is so dry. I ...