The Skin School

A formulation workspace with a beaker of cream, glass vials of powder, a spatula, a notebook and a dried botanical sprig.

What Is the Skin Microbiome? A Biochemist's Pla...

Your skin is an ecosystem. A biochemist explains what the skin microbiome actually is, why it matters, and what keeps it balanced — in plain English.

What Is the Skin Microbiome? A Biochemist's Pla...

Your skin is an ecosystem. A biochemist explains what the skin microbiome actually is, why it matters, and what keeps it balanced — in plain English.

Diagram comparing prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics, and which belong in rinse-off versus leave-on skincare products.

Prebiotic vs. Probiotic vs. Postbiotic in Skinc...

Three words appear on skincare labels constantly and are almost never explained. A biochemist breaks down what each one actually is, and why the format of the product changes which...

Prebiotic vs. Probiotic vs. Postbiotic in Skinc...

Three words appear on skincare labels constantly and are almost never explained. A biochemist breaks down what each one actually is, and why the format of the product changes which...