The Skin Bliss Journal
Science-backed insights for your best skin. Deep dives into ingredients, routines, and the cutting edge of skincare science.
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The 3-Minute Morning Skincare Routine That Actually Sticks
A 3-minute minimalist morning skincare routine built around cleanser, treatment, and SPF, designed to boost adherence and support visible results over time
Routine Audit: Signs Your Skincare Routine Is Doing More Harm Than Good
Over-exfoliation, barrier damage, active overload: the warning signs your skincare routine is hurting your skin and how to fix it.
4 Mushroom Skincare Ingredients: Which Is Best for You?
Reishi, tremella, shiitake, and cordyceps compared: which mushroom skincare ingredient may best match your hydration, calming, or brightening goals
Hyperpigmentation in Skin of Color: A Safer Treatment Hierarchy
Hyperpigmentation in deeper skin tones needs a gentler playbook. A safer treatment hierarchy for Fitzpatrick IV-VI: calm the cause, escalate slowly, protect from UV.
Peptides vs. Retinol: Substitutes, or Better Together?
Peptides and retinol both build collagen, but through different pathways. Here's what the evidence says and how to layer them effectively.
Hyperpigmentation in Black Skin: Brightening Ingredients Ranked by Safety
A ranked guide to the safest brightening ingredients for Black skin, from azelaic acid and niacinamide to dermatologist-supervised hydroquinone.
Micro-Slugging, Morning Slugging, and Active Slugging: Beyond the Basics
Go beyond basic slugging with micro, morning, and active variations that may support your barrier without the grease, breakouts, or pillow mess
The Retinol Sandwich Method: Buffer, Active, Buffer, Step by Step
Apply moisturiser before and after retinol to reduce irritation while building tolerance. Step-by-step protocol with phasing guide and evidence.
PDRN vs. Exosomes vs. Growth Factors: The Regenerative Skincare Stack Explained
PDRN, exosomes, and growth factors compared: how each works, what the evidence actually shows, and why delivery method matters more than the ingredient itself.
Do AR Virtual Try-On Tools Actually Help You Choose Better Skincare?
A look at whether AR virtual try-on tools actually help people pick better skincare, or just offer color previews dressed up as product guidance
Under-eye UV patches and eye SPF: do they actually work?
Do under-eye UV patches and eye SPFs actually work, how thin periorbital skin may benefit from targeted protection, and which formats have real evidence
Dehydrated but Oily: The Skin-Type Paradox, and How to Fix It
Your skin can be oily and dehydrated at the same time. Learn how to tell the difference and build a routine that actually helps.