Spring 20266 min read
What copper peptides actually do
GHK-Cu has a long, surprisingly well-studied history in skin science. Here's what the research actually shows — and what it doesn't.
Journal
Notes from the lab.
Slow reading on skin science, ingredients, and the small choices behind every formula.
Winter 20255 min read
Bakuchiol vs. retinol — the honest comparison
Both renew skin. Both have evidence behind them. But they aren't interchangeable. A breakdown of where each one shines.
Autumn 20254 min read
Why we don't do twelve steps
On the case for a smaller, quieter routine — and the science of why over-stripping skin almost always backfires.