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Evidence-based skincare

Plain-language explainers, each grounded in the study behind the claim. We cite our sources and stick to what the research actually measured.

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Sun care
Does sunscreen actually prevent skin aging?
Not a marketing claim — a randomized trial followed people for four and a half years.
June 10, 20261 min readUpdated Jun 2026
Evidence & myths
Sunscreen myths, checked against the evidence
Every two hours, everywhere, forever? PA ratings? Tinted formulas? What the reapplication rules and the ratings actually mean, and which habits earn their effort.
June 19, 20263 min readUpdated Jul 2026
Skin barrier
Barrier repair 101: what it is, how it breaks, how it heals
Stinging moisturizer, sudden sensitivity, tight flaky skin — half of skincare trouble is a damaged barrier. What that means physically, and the boring routine that fixes it.
June 20, 20263 min readUpdated Jul 2026