Acne
Acne scars: what actually helps, and what cannot
What a spot leaves behind may be pigment, lingering redness or a real change in the skin's structure, and each needs a different approach.
Guides
Plain-English guides to natural skin care
Every guide explains what is happening in your skin, which gentle approaches have real evidence, how to use them safely, and when it is time to see a professional. Written for all skin tones.
Acne
Acne
Natural acne care: what the evidence actually supports
Acne is the most common skin condition in the United States, and the internet is full of natural fixes for it.
Acne
Oily skin and clogged pores: managing shine without stripping your skin
Oily skin is a skin type, not a flaw, and most of the damage people do to it comes from trying to dry it out.
Dark spots
Dark spots
Dark spots and hyperpigmentation: a gentle, evidence-based guide
Dark marks are one of the most common skin concerns, and they are especially common and long-lasting in brown and Black skin.
Dry & sensitive skin
Dry & sensitive skin
Eczema and dry, itchy skin: gentle care the evidence supports
Dry skin and eczema both come down to a leaky skin barrier, and the most useful care is also the least glamorous: moisturise generously, wash gently, and know your triggers.
Dry & sensitive skin
Rosacea and sensitive skin: calming redness without making it worse
If your face flushes easily, stays red or dusky for days, stings when you apply almost anything, or has started breaking out in bumps that are not quite acne, this guide is for you.
Skin basics
Skin basics
African black soap and shea butter: what they do, what the evidence says, and how to use them safely
African black soap is a strong traditional soap and shea butter is a rich plant fat, and both are used by millions of people.
Skin basics
Diet, sleep, stress and skin: what the evidence actually shows
The internet blames almost every spot on something you ate or did not drink.
Skin basics
Caring for melanin-rich skin: what is different and what works
Brown and Black skin has its own structure, strengths and weak points, and most mainstream advice was written without it in mind.
Skin basics
A simple natural skin care routine that actually works
Good skin care is less complicated than the shelves suggest.
Skin basics
Sun protection for every skin tone
Sun protection is the single habit that helps with dark marks, uneven tone, early wrinkles and skin cancer, and it is also the habit most wrapped in myths.
Safety
Safety
DIY skin remedies to avoid, and what to use instead
Most home remedies are passed on with love by people who meant well, and many of them can cause chemical burns, allergic reactions and long-lasting dark marks.
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