Visible skin problems, like breakouts, usually have the owner reaching for an exfoliating cleanser or lotion or mask or all of the above. In almost all cases, this does not

The fund raising season must be on us again as the usual suspects are out proclaiming the end of aged related mortality is “just around the corner“ (a phrase popularized

In the first four parts we laid down the rules of effective skincare. To be an effective coach, less is best. A mild cleanser or two, a moisturizing choice that

The numbers go far ahead of any other metabolite in the world of skincare. That includes Vitamins A, B3 and C. And, it’s safer. Results from a double blind, placebo

Once the skin has stabilized, a what-you-see-is-what-you-are-moment arrives. It cannot be emphasized too often the importance of avoiding over frequent applications of products, either individually or collectively. The skin simply

In Parts 1 and 2 we went through the need to find your normal, baseline skin metabolism before attempting any enhancements. This is done by subtraction and the use of

In the first part we went over the need to face the face and most importantly – why. The real face. No makeup, no leave-on products, especially not that all

Covid-19 had the effect of closing many outstanding professional skincare studios and many of those have not re-opened. Like seventy percent. Older pros have thrown in the towel and newer

The late comic Joan Rivers once remarked that a bikini waxing would beat waterboarding for getting results easy-peasy. The ordeal of WAXING does make one wonder if it is another

The summer can bring on hateful skin. Heat brings on sweat that gathers up airborne dirt like a mop and then resorbs the sludge in the cool shade. The result

SKIN METABOLISM In this final installment we can review the issues so far and then discuss the metabolic issues of the skin and how this single factor can have such

Cell signaling rules. Let’s find out. Skin is a close second behind the brain as the most complex organ of the body. Nothing else comes close. The skin protects. That

The skin evolved from the brain. They share many common factors, interest in novelty and susceptibility to addiction being two of these. Meaning, the brain is easily addicted, even to

Another evil in the world of aging ungracefully is the emergence of crinkly skin. This is a different subject than sagging, turkey wattles. Sagging skin that you see on your

What’s in your mirror? Skin that is peevish, blotchy, just not right always has a cause. It doesn’t “just happen.” You can drive yourself bananas with self-diagnosis by over analysis.

“Away, you starvelling, you elf-skin, you dried neat’s-tongue, bull’s-pizzle, you stock-fish!” (William Shakespeare, Henry IV, Act 2) Elf-skin? Is that me? Oh, drat. Here we are again with our slack

The Skin Dork hears from professionals who have clients that no matter what they do dry skin persists. Let’s explore this. It’s a big and complicated topic to compress. To

Everyone has been convinced of the need for a topical moisturizer as a matter of physical need and proper skincare. About a zillion dollars have been spent by the industry

95% of skincare starts off wrong. Because you asked for it. Since humans began mixing ashes and grease to use as a cleansing media, the need to have better cleansers