Articles
Evidence-led answers to the science of skin. Each article takes one question you might ask about your skin and follows it into the biology, at the depth you choose.
Reading levels
Three
Topics
Five
Evidence
Graded on three levels
Sponsorship
None
How these are written
Skin biology isn’t equally settled everywhere. The wording in each article attempts to connect what’s established and what’s still a working model.
01 · Established
Comes from direct evidence and empirical data, supported by primary research. Here, it is stated plainly.
02 · Model-dependent
Uses structural models that allow us to test ‘what-if’ scenarios. Models are powerful tools, but they still require careful analysis as they do not fully replicate real-world conditions.
03 · Plausible inference
Mechanistically coherent with the evidence from related systems, but not yet shown in skin. It is still considered an educated interpretation rather than a demonstrated one.
Reading level · Foundations · Depth 1 of 3 · Read in order
The core biology the rest of the library builds on. If you’re new here, these are the ones to read first.
Reading level · Mechanisms · Depth 2 of 3 · Any order
How cells, signals, lipids and outside inputs combine to produce what you see at the surface. Read these in any order.
Reading level · Deep dives · Depth 3 of 3 · Full detail
One question taken all the way down: the mechanism, the evidence behind each claim, and where the evidence stops.
Index
all
barrier biology
barrier damage & repair
irritation & reactivity
skincare logic
environmental stressors
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TOPIC
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Also covered
Damaged skin barrier · Reactive skin · Inflammation control · Skin barrier repair · pH balance · Compromised skin barrier · Chronic skin irritation · Tight oily skin · Over-exfoliation · Acid mantle · Transepidermal water loss · Hard water skin · Actives and irritation · Biomimetic skincare · Dry dehydrated skin · Cell signalling shifts · Moisture retention · Peptides & exosomes · Enzymatic timing
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