The skincare industry has long emphasized hydration, anti-aging, and sun protection, but one critical factor has quietly shaped the effectiveness of every product on the market, pH balance. Once an ...

Toner has long been misunderstood because older formulations were harsh, alcohol-heavy, and designed to aggressively strip ...

If your skin is chronically dry, tight, and irritated, you may be the victim of a damaged skin barrier. And when we’re talking about the skin below your neck, bar soaps and other harsh body washes are ...

Would you believe that something as innocuous as water can offend your pH levels? Every time you come in contact with it, the lipid barrier of your skin—the one that holds all the healthy fats that ...

That luxurious-smelling, beautifully packaged soap bar calling your name at the boutique? It might be setting you up for a world of skin troubles you never saw coming. Behind the pretty packaging and ...

Though it would be convenient, not all skin care brands list the pH value on the label of their products, so it takes some sleuthing to figure out which are the best low pH cleansers, board-certified ...

Dry skin isn’t just a seasonal annoyance—it’s a year-round condition shaped by weather, stress, hormones, water quality, ...

There's a reason 5-year-olds have perfectly plump, radiant skin: It retains an obscene amount of moisture, even in the outer (dead) layer. This hydration level plummets with each birthday we pass, ...