BEAUTY ROUTINE TIPS

Skin and brain are in constant communication, and stress demonstrates this every day. Here’s what neurocosmetics are, how neurocosmetic products work, and which active ingredients target skin cortisol.

First an oil-based cleanser, then a water-based one: each dissolves different impurities. Who really benefits from double cleansing, and how to do it without irritating the skin.

Blackheads, papules, and nodules: acne comes in different forms that require different approaches. What causes it, where it appears and what it may indicate, the mistakes that make it worse, what cosmetics can do, and when to see a dermatologist.

Redness, heat, tight-feeling skin: skin inflammation takes different forms and requires different solutions. How to recognize acute inflammation, chronic inflammation, and inflammaging, and what to do for each.

Stinging, redness, and reactions to products previously tolerated: sensitive skin is not a skin type but a condition. How to recognize and treat it.

Normal, combination, oily, dry, or sensitive: the tissue test to find out your skin type in two hours, the difference between skin types and Fitzpatrick phototypes, and how your routine changes for each one.

There is no single right age for everyone: it depends on genetics, lifestyle, and sun exposure. When to start and which active ingredients to begin with without overdoing it.