Skin science, treatments, and what actually works.
Notes from our therapists on the ingredients and treatments behind every facial — what they do, how they work, and why we choose them for your skin.
TeenSkin Treatment: What High Frequency and Cold Hammer Are Actually Doing
High frequency and cold hammer sound like serious equipment for a 45-minute teen facial, but one is a mild antibacterial and the other is pure thermal calming — and that restraint is exactly the point for still-developing skin.
Read MorePeptides, Explained
Read MoreHow Caviar Restore Uses Ultrasound to Rejuvenate Mature Skin
Caviar Restore's headline ingredient isn't actually the interesting part — the ultrasound delivering it is, and here's what each one is actually contributing to mature, moisture-depleted skin.
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NeuroTouch Symmetry Serum: What “Neuroscience-Powered” Actually Means
Read MoreWhat's Actually Happening During a Bio Cell Treatment
The freshwater sponge behind a Bio Cell Treatment isn't a gimmick ingredient — it's a genuine mechanical exfoliant, which is exactly why it behaves so differently from a chemical peel or a laser.
Read MoreNanoinfusion and LED Light Therapy, Explained
Read MoreWhat's Actually Happening During an Oxygen Facial
The oxygen itself isn't really the mechanism — pressure and hydration are doing most of the work, which is a very different (and more useful) thing to understand before you book one.
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Hyaluronic Acid, Explained
Read MoreRetinol, Explained
It's the most studied anti-ageing ingredient in skincare — here's what retinol is actually doing at the cellular level, and why delivery matters as much as the ingredient itself.
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