Skinologist
  • Evaluating Your Routine
    • Evaluating Your Routine

      A General Guide to Cleansing and Caring for…

      August 4, 2018

      Evaluating Your Routine

      A Guide to Visiting a Dermatologist

      July 5, 2018

      Evaluating Your Routine

      Evaluating Your Routine: Hydroxy Acids

      May 15, 2018

      Evaluating Your Routine

      Evaluating Your Routine: Sunscreen

      May 6, 2018

      Evaluating Your Routine

      Evaluating Your Routine: Moisturizers

      May 1, 2018

      Evaluating Your Routine

      Evaluating Your Routine: Cleansers

      April 25, 2018

      Evaluating Your Routine

      Evaluating Your Routine: The Very Basics

      April 24, 2018

  • Reviews
    • Reviews

      Review: Makeup Eraser & Microfiber Cleansing Cloths

      February 7, 2019

      Reviews

      Review: Paula’s Choice Azelaic Acid Booster

      July 17, 2018

      Reviews

      Review: Kikumasamune Sake Skin Lotion High Moisture

      June 28, 2018

      Reviews

      Review: The Ordinary Sea-Buckthorn Fruit Oil

      June 13, 2018

      Reviews

      Review: Laneige Water and Lip Sleeping Mask

      May 21, 2018

      Reviews

      Review: Ialuset Hyaluronic Acid Cream

      May 19, 2018

      Reviews

      Review: Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser

      May 15, 2018

  • Ingredients
    • Ingredients

      Skincare Ingredients: PHAs (Polyhydroxy Acids; Gluconolactone and Lactobionic…

      October 4, 2018

      Ingredients

      Skincare Ingredients: Tretinoin, Adapalene, and Tazarotene – part…

      July 20, 2018

      Ingredients

      Skincare Ingredients: Azelaic Acid

      July 10, 2018

      Ingredients

      Skincare Oils: Jojoba Oil

      June 26, 2018

      Ingredients

      Skincare Oils: Sea-Buckthorn Oil

      May 28, 2018

  • Skin Conditions
    • Skin Conditions

      The Mechanisms and Pathogenesis of Hormonal Acne (Acne…

      October 9, 2018

      Skin Conditions

      Using Differin .1% at Home Effectively for Mild-to-Moderate…

      July 25, 2018

      Skin Conditions

      Acne, Purging, Irritation, and Gram-Negative Folliculitis

      July 19, 2018

      Skin Conditions

      Dehydrated Skin and How to Heal It

      July 7, 2018

      Skin Conditions

      Keratosis Pilaris (KP): Those Weird Arm and Thigh…

      June 20, 2018

      Skin Conditions

      Perioral Dermatitis: An Odd Mouth Rash

      June 18, 2018

      Skin Conditions

      Rosacea: Recommended Products

      June 11, 2018

      Skin Conditions

      Rosacea: The Curse of the Celts

      June 4, 2018

      Skin Conditions

      PIE vs PIH – Or “why did this…

      May 30, 2018

      Skin Conditions

      Blackheads on the Nose: Are they “sebaceous filaments”?

      May 23, 2018

      Skin Conditions

      A Life With Eczema – Michael’s Routine

      May 9, 2018

  • My Routine
    • My Routine

      My First Four Months on Differin .1%

      September 24, 2018

      My Routine

      My Routine: June 2018

      June 19, 2018

      My Routine

      My Routine – May 2018

      May 7, 2018

  • Skincare History

Skinologist

  • Evaluating Your Routine
    • Evaluating Your Routine

      A General Guide to Cleansing and Caring for…

      August 4, 2018

      Evaluating Your Routine

      A Guide to Visiting a Dermatologist

      July 5, 2018

      Evaluating Your Routine

      Evaluating Your Routine: Hydroxy Acids

      May 15, 2018

      Evaluating Your Routine

      Evaluating Your Routine: Sunscreen

      May 6, 2018

      Evaluating Your Routine

      Evaluating Your Routine: Moisturizers

      May 1, 2018

      Evaluating Your Routine

      Evaluating Your Routine: Cleansers

      April 25, 2018

      Evaluating Your Routine

      Evaluating Your Routine: The Very Basics

      April 24, 2018

  • Reviews
    • Reviews

      Review: Makeup Eraser & Microfiber Cleansing Cloths

      February 7, 2019

      Reviews

      Review: Paula’s Choice Azelaic Acid Booster

      July 17, 2018

      Reviews

      Review: Kikumasamune Sake Skin Lotion High Moisture

      June 28, 2018

      Reviews

      Review: The Ordinary Sea-Buckthorn Fruit Oil

      June 13, 2018

      Reviews

      Review: Laneige Water and Lip Sleeping Mask

      May 21, 2018

      Reviews

      Review: Ialuset Hyaluronic Acid Cream

      May 19, 2018

      Reviews

      Review: Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser

      May 15, 2018

  • Ingredients
    • Ingredients

      Skincare Ingredients: PHAs (Polyhydroxy Acids; Gluconolactone and Lactobionic…

      October 4, 2018

      Ingredients

      Skincare Ingredients: Tretinoin, Adapalene, and Tazarotene – part…

      July 20, 2018

      Ingredients

      Skincare Ingredients: Azelaic Acid

      July 10, 2018

      Ingredients

      Skincare Oils: Jojoba Oil

      June 26, 2018

      Ingredients

      Skincare Oils: Sea-Buckthorn Oil

      May 28, 2018

  • Skin Conditions
    • Skin Conditions

      The Mechanisms and Pathogenesis of Hormonal Acne (Acne…

      October 9, 2018

      Skin Conditions

      Using Differin .1% at Home Effectively for Mild-to-Moderate…

      July 25, 2018

      Skin Conditions

      Acne, Purging, Irritation, and Gram-Negative Folliculitis

      July 19, 2018

      Skin Conditions

      Dehydrated Skin and How to Heal It

      July 7, 2018

      Skin Conditions

      Keratosis Pilaris (KP): Those Weird Arm and Thigh…

      June 20, 2018

      Skin Conditions

      Perioral Dermatitis: An Odd Mouth Rash

      June 18, 2018

      Skin Conditions

      Rosacea: Recommended Products

      June 11, 2018

      Skin Conditions

      Rosacea: The Curse of the Celts

      June 4, 2018

      Skin Conditions

      PIE vs PIH – Or “why did this…

      May 30, 2018

      Skin Conditions

      Blackheads on the Nose: Are they “sebaceous filaments”?

      May 23, 2018

      Skin Conditions

      A Life With Eczema – Michael’s Routine

      May 9, 2018

  • My Routine
    • My Routine

      My First Four Months on Differin .1%

      September 24, 2018

      My Routine

      My Routine: June 2018

      June 19, 2018

      My Routine

      My Routine – May 2018

      May 7, 2018

  • Skincare History
  • Ingredients

    Skincare Ingredients: Tretinoin, Adapalene, and Tazarotene – part one

    by Kristen July 20, 2018
    July 20, 2018

    Note: This post is meant to discuss topical retinoids as ingredients.  I will be writing an additional post on how to best use Differin .1% (OTC) at a later date,…

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  • Skin Conditions

    Acne, Purging, Irritation, and Gram-Negative Folliculitis

    by Kristen July 19, 2018
    July 19, 2018

    I’m about to say something that could upset skin communities everywhere: I don’t really believe in purging. Before you panic, let me explain. When I was in my 20s, I…

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  • Reviews

    Review: Paula’s Choice Azelaic Acid Booster

    by Kristen July 17, 2018
    July 17, 2018

    Before I boarded the plane in Northern California, I was flipping through my Facebook when I was served an ad for a new Paula’s Choice product: the Azelaic Acid Booster.…

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  • Blog Updates

    Blog Notes – Week of July 8-13, 2018

    by Kristen July 12, 2018
    July 12, 2018

    Hi guys, Some updates on the blog posts this week! I frequently go back to update old posts in an effort to keep them current, concise, and ensure that they…

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  • Skincare History

    Molecular Weights, Hyaluronic Acid, and Product Penetration

    by Kristen July 10, 2018
    July 10, 2018

    In the world of skincare, very few companies actually test the penetration of their products. The reason for this is usually very simple: cost. It’s extremely expensive to test your…

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  • Ingredients

    Skincare Ingredients: Azelaic Acid

    by Kristen July 10, 2018
    July 10, 2018

    Azelaic acid (AzA) is a very unique ingredient. It is a natural component of the skin as it is a byproduct of malassezia furfur yeast, which lives on everyone’s skin.…

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  • Skin Conditions

    Dehydrated Skin and How to Heal It

    by Kristen July 7, 2018
    July 7, 2018

    Quick note before this post: you may have received a flurry of emails from the blog on Thursday evening. This happened when I was working on the new look for…

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  • Skincare History

    An Overview of Product and Claims Regulation in the United States

    by Kristen July 6, 2018
    July 6, 2018

    Edited 6/7/2018 for clarity, typos. Frequently on skincare communities, people will ask “Does this product work?” This is especially true of products like La Mer, which is a whopping $175…

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  • Evaluating Your Routine

    A Guide to Visiting a Dermatologist

    by Kristen July 5, 2018
    July 5, 2018

    Up until my twenties, I saw the same dermatologist that burned off warts from the back of my hand when I was a child. He was the same dermatologist that…

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  • Blog Updates

    A Small Update

    by Kristen July 3, 2018
    July 3, 2018

    Hi all! As you might have noticed, there was no post today. I’ve been battling what has felt like a stomach bug on and off for about two weeks now…

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