The case against fragrance
Nothing in a skincare product causes more irritation than the scent that makes it pleasant to use. On deeper skin, irritation has a cost that lighter skin never...
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Skin science, ingredient studies and stories from the continent. And a diary of the ritual, week by week.
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The Ritual Diary, Week 8: the marks
Eight weeks is the honest timeline for post-inflammatory marks on deeper skin. What to expect, what counts as working, and what to do next.
ReadBaobab: the tree that holds water
A tree that lives two thousand years and stores a hundred thousand litres in its trunk has learned something about keeping water in. Its seed oil carries the...
ReadWhy deeper skin marks, and how it heals
Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation is not a flaw in melanin-rich skin. It is melanin doing its job too well. Understanding the mechanism is the first step to working with it.
ReadThe Ritual Diary
What eight weeks of the ritual should feel like on deeper skin, entry by entry. Keep your own alongside it.
Week 1: the adjustment
What the first seven days of the ritual should feel like on deeper skin, what is normal, and the two...
ReadWeek 2: building tolerance
The exfoliant and the mask enter the routine. How to introduce them without provoking the inflammation you are trying to...
ReadWeek 4: tone
The first visible change on deeper skin is almost never the dark mark. It is the skin around it. What...
ReadWeek 8: the marks
Eight weeks is the honest timeline for post-inflammatory marks on deeper skin. What to expect, what counts as working, and...
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