Skin Science
How skin really works, barrier function, the microbiome, aging, and the evidence behind ingredients and treatments.
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Recognizing Over-Exfoliated Skin Before You Treat It
The home routine that produces barrier damage, how it presents at intake, what it is not, and the staged reset that brings the skin back.
August 19, 2026
How Fitzpatrick Phototype Changes Treatment Decisions in Aesthetic Practice
Why pigmentation risk varies by phototype, where it changes the protocol, and what to establish at intake before any light-based or resurfacing treatment.
August 13, 2026
Compromised skin barrier: how to identify it before any aesthetic treatment
A compromised skin barrier is one of the most common causes of poor treatment outcomes. The signs, symptoms, and clinical indicators to check first.
July 18, 2026
The Skin Microbiome and Why Aggressive Treatments Backfire
Skin hosts a microbial ecosystem that treatments can disrupt. What that means for tolerance, recovery, and the results patients actually get.
June 5, 2026
Skincare ingredients that should not be combined: a clinical safety guide for aesthetic practice
Some skincare actives work against each other. The ingredient combinations professionals avoid, why they fail, and what to recommend instead.
April 15, 2026
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