Skin Concerns

A damaged skin barrier lets water out and irritants in, which leaves skin tight, flaky and quick to sting. Here is what causes it, how to spot it and how to help it repair.

Dark circles come from extra pigment, blood vessels showing through thin skin, or shadow from a hollow under the eye. Here is how to tell which you have and what skincare can change.

Dry skin is short on oil, dehydrated skin is short on water, and many people have both. Here is how to tell which you have and what your moisturizer needs to do about it.

Dull skin looks flat and tired because light scatters off its surface instead of reflecting evenly. Here is what causes it and how to bring your skin's glow back with a short routine.

Eczema is a long-term condition where a weaker skin barrier and itch keep feeding each other. Here is why it flares, what sets it off and how daily skincare helps between flares.

Fine lines come from dehydration, repeated expressions or collagen loss, and each one responds differently. Here is how to tell them apart and what helps soften each kind.

Skin loses firmness as collagen and elastin decline with age and sun. Here is what is happening underneath, what skincare can do for firmness, and where in-clinic procedures go further.

Glycation is sugar bonding to the collagen in your skin, leaving it stiffer and more yellow over the years. Here is how it happens, what speeds it up and what can slow it down.

Inflamed acne is the red, sore kind of breakout, from small bumps to deep lumps. Here is why a blocked pore turns inflamed, what calms it and when it is time to see a doctor.

Large pores are follicle openings that look wider because of oil, buildup, age or genetics. Here is why pores look bigger, what cannot change, and what makes them look smaller.

Melasma is patchy brown pigment on the cheeks, forehead and upper lip, set off by hormones, light and heat. Here is why it returns and how to keep it lighter for much longer.

Blackheads and whiteheads are clogged pores that have not turned red or sore. Here is what forms the plug, why many nose blackheads are something else, and how to clear them.

Oily skin makes more oil than other skin types, and the shine comes back within hours of washing. Here is what drives it and how to keep it balanced without drying out your skin.

Post-inflammatory erythema is the pink, red or purple mark a breakout leaves once it heals. Here is why it lingers, how it differs from a brown mark and what helps it fade.

Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation is the brown mark a breakout leaves once it heals. Here is why it lingers, how to tell it from a red mark and what helps it fade faster.

Post-procedure care is how you look after your skin in the days after a peel, laser or microneedling. Here is what your skin is doing, what to leave alone and what to bring back when.

Morning puffiness is fluid that collects in the thin, loose skin around your eyes overnight. Here is what makes more of it collect, how to help it drain, and when swelling needs a doctor.

Reactive skin stings, burns or flushes with products and weather that should not bother it. Here is what is happening underneath, what sets it off and how to calm it down.

Facial redness comes from extra blood flow or visible blood vessels near the surface, and it has several causes. Here is how to tell which one you have and what helps calm it.

Rosacea is a long-term condition that brings flushing, lasting redness and sometimes small bumps to the center of the face. Here is what drives it, what sets it off and how to manage it.

Rough or bumpy skin usually comes from dead cells that shed unevenly, small clogged pores or shallow scars. Here is how to tell which you have and how to smooth it gently.

UV protection is daily care against the light that burns skin, ages it and darkens marks. Here is what SPF and broad spectrum mean, how much to apply and how to choose a sunscreen.