Notes on skin, self, and everything in between
Thoughtful reads for becoming a little more yourself.
Starting over, slowing down, and routines that fit a real life.
Mindset & Wellbeing · 4 min read
We've made starting over sound dramatic, like it requires a grand announcement, a new city or a perfectly curated Monday morning. Most of the time, it begins with something much smaller.
Culture & Modern Life · 5 min read
Your skincare shelf doesn't need to look like a laboratory. Your Sunday doesn't need to become a reset ritual. Your body doesn't need a new target every week.
Everyday Rituals · 4 min read
In fact, the best routine is often the one that still feels possible on a difficult Wednesday.
Skin & Self-Image · 5 min read
That distinction matters because caring for your skin and criticising your appearance are not the same activity.
Slow Living · 4 min read
If your ability to relax depends on finishing everything, relaxation may never arrive.
What skin-analysis tools and recommendations can, and can't, tell you.
AI & Skin Intelligence · 5 min read
An image-analysis model identifies patterns in the image it receives. But a photograph is not a complete examination of your skin.
AI, Equity & Skin · 5 min read
If the examples used to develop or evaluate a system don't adequately represent the people who will use it, its performance may not transfer equally to everyone.
AI & Product Discovery · 5 min read
A product description is not a clinical trial, and a recommendation is not a guarantee of results.
Demanding weeks, screens and the evidence about what they do to skin.
Stress & Skin Health · 5 min read
Research suggests that psychological stress can affect skin physiology, including the skin barrier. It does not mean every stressful day will damage your skin.
Digital Life & Skin · 5 min read
The claim often sounds straightforward: screens emit blue light, blue light affects skin, therefore screen time damages your complexion. The evidence is more complicated.
The places we live and the water we wash with, and what the evidence does and doesn't say.
India, Everyday Skin · 5 min read
When your skin changes after a move, it is tempting to blame the water. The evidence is more interesting—and more nuanced—than that.