What are pores? How do they work? Can you shrink them? Let’s clear the myths and mine the facts. Pores don’t open and close. They are not muscles. They are the tiny holes in your skin that allow sweat and...
Your skin at age 40 is not your skin at age 17, but sometimes it stubbornly behaves as if it is: oiliness, clogged pores, painful breakouts, and lingering post-acne discoloration. The difference is that adult skin is also dealing with...
Body acne is a common yet often overlooked skin concern that affects areas beyond the face, including the back, chest, arms, and shoulders. Like facial breakouts, body acne develops when excess oil and dead skin cells clog follicles, leading to...
You did all the right things. You wore a hat. You slathered sunscreen. You avoided the hottest part of the day. But you still ended up with some unwelcome mementos of summer—age spots, irregular pigmentation, patchiness, hyperpigmentation. UV exposure is...
What causes dark spots? What is hyperpigmentation? How can I get rid of dark spots? What are the best brightening ingredients? Your pigment problems solved.
Melanin is the skin’s natural shield designed to protect cells from damage, and UV is its prime trigger. The more UV exposure skin receives, the more melanin it produces. The excess pigment production is part of a reactive chain of...
Skincare is like a 401K; the sooner you start, the better it works. While you may think you’ve got plenty of time before you need to worry about your first wrinkle, investing early will pay dividends later because prevention is...
Moisture is essential for keeping cells plump and the skin barrier resilient—all the characteristics of healthy, glowing skin. The key component of skin moisture? Hyaluronic acid (HA), a molecule with the unique capacity to bind and retain up to 1000...
Table of content Highlights of FF3 Biointensive GF The Ultimate Ageless Regimen Your morning and evening cleanse Your morning serum Your night serum Your essential eye cream Sunscreen every morning Ingredients like retinoids, peptides, antioxidants, acids, and lipids have...
From TSA-friendly toners to skin-saving serums and SPF, here are your must-packs for a smooth trip and even smoother skin. The first rule of travel: don’t forget your cleanser. Long flights, travel delays, and running for connections—the first thing you’re...
Glass skin refers to skin that’s impossibly smooth, luminous, and dewy. We’re here to tell you it is achievable without any makeup. But it will take a great skincare routine. That’s where we come in. Table of content How to...
Table of contents Mandelic Acid 3-in-1 Exfoliating Cleanser Daily Repair Pads Pure C + E 8% Mandelic Acid Serum Exfol-A Forté Marine Skin Nourishment Cream When people write to tell us they had given up on finding solutions to their...
Modern topical retinoid science began when Dr. James E. Fulton co-developed Retin-A, helping reshape the treatment of acne-prone skin and visible skin aging. But Dr. Fulton recognized a persistent problem: Traditional retinoids can work well, yet irritation often prevents long-term...
From acne to aging to even tone, mandelic acid is the multi-tasking AHA that does it all. Table of contents What is Mandelic Acid? 5 Amazing Things Mandelic Acid Can Do For Your Skin Our Favorite Mandelic Acid Products Skin...
Mandelic Acid is a skin-friendly alpha hydroxy acid that takes on acne, wrinkles, pigmentation, and dullness to safely transform texture and tone in even the most sensitive skin. Because we get so many questions about this magical multi-tasker, we’ve pulled...
Table of content Do retinoids make skin more sensitive to UV? Does sunlight reduce retinoid efficacy? Summer Rules for Retinoids What are the different types of retinoids? The Bottom Line Retinoids are the crown jewel of skin care for their...
Long hours to reach your destination, a new environment, different weather, changes in diet and sleep patterns—traveling can be rough on skin. But it doesn’t have to be. You can enjoy your trip and keep your skin healthy at the...
Long before Kylie and Kendall Jenner touted the “slush facial” as the next big thing in radiance boosting, Dr. Fulton was expounding the virtues of cold therapy for skin health. What Dr. Fulton knew then, holds true today. Cold therapy...
