journal de soins de la peau anokha

about exfoliation

if you don’t routinely exfoliate your skin, you’re missing out on one of the most effective steps towards skin health. exfoliation lifts dead skin cells, allowing the rest of your products to penet...

ingredient focus: yuzu

commonly steeped in tea or used in a ritual ceremony to ward off evil spirits, yuzu is an enticing and deliciously fragrant citrus fruit. yuzu fruit also plays a starring role in skincare, with its...

skincare for menopause

menopause is marked by a number of changes in a woman’s body. while most attention is understandably devoted to the more dramatic vasomotor symptoms of weight gain, night sweats, and hot flashes, o...

le double nettoyage

double cleansing is exactly what it appears to be – cleansing the face twice. but given the challenges (for some of us) of completing even a single cleanse, why would anyone opt to do it twice, dur...

glass skin

it’s a Korean beauty ideal: glass skin. but what is glass skin, why do we all want it, and how do we achieve it? while some may consider glass skin to simply be a passing K-beauty trend, it’s funda...

ingredient focus: lavender

lavender is a violet-blue flower with one of the most recognized scents in the world. but behind that calming fragrance, lavender hosts a number of phytochemicals that provide it with significant a...

ingredient focus: panthenol

a member of the B family of vitamins, panthenol, or provitamin B5, has its own unique profile. used in both skin and haircare products, panthenol has been shown to draw moisture into the skin, rest...

ingredient focus: bamboo

a symbol of longevity, strength, and flexibility, the bamboo plant is a valuable ally in the world of beauty. found in diverse climates, bamboo is one of the fastest-growing plants in the world and...

skin care for men

while men and women may have similar goals in relation to their skincare, they do vary in their general skin conditions, habits, and primary concerns. here we dive into the main skin complaints of ...

the effects of air pollution on skin health

we’re exposed to air pollution on a daily basis, whether it comes from living in the city, smoking cigarettes, or even fumes from active wildfires. while our skin is designed to act as a barrier to...