Skin Notes

Barley and wheat grains beside pale rose petals and a glass dropper bottle, representing azelaic acid derived from grains

Azelaic Acid: The One Ingredient That Works on ...

Azelaic acid treats redness and pigmentation at the same time, which almost nothing else does. How it works, who it suits, and when to see a doctor instead.

Azelaic Acid: The One Ingredient That Works on ...

Azelaic acid treats redness and pigmentation at the same time, which almost nothing else does. How it works, who it suits, and when to see a doctor instead.

An open jar of pale cream with a wooden spatula on folded linen, representing a minimal barrier repair routine

How to Repair Your Skin Barrier on Your Face: A...

A week-by-week plan for repairing a damaged barrier on your face, including the test that tells you when you can safely use a retinoid again.

How to Repair Your Skin Barrier on Your Face: A...

A week-by-week plan for repairing a damaged barrier on your face, including the test that tells you when you can safely use a retinoid again.

Two minimalist sunscreen tubes side by side on dusty rose linen in soft morning light

Japanese vs Korean sunscreen: which should you ...

Japanese and Korean sunscreens are optimised for different skin and different weather. Here is how to choose between them in a Canadian climate, honestly.

Japanese vs Korean sunscreen: which should you ...

Japanese and Korean sunscreens are optimised for different skin and different weather. Here is how to choose between them in a Canadian climate, honestly.

Frosted window and a bottle of skincare on dusty rose linen, illustrating winter skin barrier care in Canada

How to Stop Your Skin Barrier Breaking Down in ...

Cold air holds almost no water and indoor heating makes it drier still. Here is how to tell a damaged barrier from ordinary dryness, the four mistakes that cause most...

How to Stop Your Skin Barrier Breaking Down in ...

Cold air holds almost no water and indoor heating makes it drier still. Here is how to tell a damaged barrier from ordinary dryness, the four mistakes that cause most...

A wrapped parcel and unbranded skincare bottles by a window overlooking blurred city rooftops, representing GTA delivery

Where to Buy Korean Skincare in Toronto and the...

Your options for buying Korean skincare in Toronto and the GTA, including where we fit, and how to avoid the counterfeit problem.

Where to Buy Korean Skincare in Toronto and the...

Your options for buying Korean skincare in Toronto and the GTA, including where we fit, and how to avoid the counterfeit problem.

Dappled sunlight falling across dusty rose linen with scattered dried petals, representing sun-caused pigmentation

Dark Spots on Your Face: What Causes Them and W...

Sun spots, melasma and post-spot marks are three different problems with three different answers. How to tell which you have, and what works.

Dark Spots on Your Face: What Causes Them and W...

Sun spots, melasma and post-spot marks are three different problems with three different answers. How to tell which you have, and what works.