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Routines
Building a simple, effective routine that lasts
Routines
Exfoliation: How Much Is Helpful, and How Much Is Too Much
Exfoliation can smooth and brighten — or wreck your skin barrier. The difference between physical and chemical exfoliants, and how to avoid the most common mistake.
6 min read
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A Teenager's First Skincare Routine: A Guide for Teens and Their Parents
Puberty flips the skin's settings overnight, and the internet answers with 20-step hauls. What actually belongs in a first routine, what to skip, and how parents can help without hovering.
8 min read
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Night Shift: What Skin Actually Does While You Sleep
The 'beauty sleep' cliché turns out to be solid chronobiology. What happens to skin at night, why sleep loss shows on your face by morning, and how to build an evening routine around the biology.
7 min read
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The Only Three Steps a Skincare Routine Really Needs
The industry sells ten-step routines; the evidence supports three. What a genuinely effective, minimal routine looks like — and why more products often mean worse skin.
7 min read