Journal

Notes on skin.

Short, practical pieces on ingredients, order of use and what actually changes.

2 Sep 2026

Glycolic acid, without the sting

Seven percent is a working concentration, not a peel. How often to use it, what to stop using the same night, and why the first week feels like nothing is happening.

August 26, 2026
Ingredients

Salicylic or mandelic: which acid for which breakout

One goes into the pore, the other works on the surface. Most acne-prone skin wants both, at different strengths.

August 19, 2026
Routine

Why oily skin still needs a moisturiser

Stripping oil makes skin produce more of it. Ceramides and an oil-free base end the cycle without a shine.

August 12, 2026
Guides

Dark spots: pigment, marks, and telling them apart

Post-acne marks fade on their own. True pigmentation needs brightening actives and daily sun protection.

August 5, 2026
Evidence

How to photograph your own progress honestly

Same light, same angle, no filter, every Sunday. Eight weeks of that beats any before-and-after advert.

July 29, 2026
Ingredients

Ceramides, explained in one page

The mortar between skin cells. Replace what cleansing removes and dryness stops coming back by evening.

July 22, 2026
Routine

A four-step routine for Karachi humidity

What to drop when the air is heavy, and what to keep no matter the weather.

One note a month.

New pieces, restock alerts and the occasional dermatologist answer. Nothing else.