Raise your hand if you’ve made any of the following skin offenses that left you feeling red: (1) Spent a long day at the beach or outdoors without using the proper level of SPF protection/sunscreen. (2) Forgot to reply your sunscreen after swimming or other vigorous activity. (3) Failed to use any sunscreen due...

At Silk Therapeutics, there are many individuals behind the scenes that allow our business to thrive and provide silk-based skincare options to a variety of consumers. Today, meet Lilly, who we fondly refer to as the “silk doctor,” due to her impressive expertise with fixing all types of heavy machinery, and “prescribing” the best ingredients for our customers.

In Part 1 this past Wednesday, we discussed that your skin has an optimal pH, and that maintaining a balanced pH is essential to a vibrant complexion. Today, let’s explore the role of pH in your skincare.

As you learned, the acidic pH of the skin’s outer layer – its acid mantel – keeps microbes out and nutrients and moisture in...

Summer is upon us, with longer days, more time spent outdoors (if you live in the Northeast!), which includes time in the sun and at the beach. Should you switch up your skincare routine? I’ve got all the details!

In addition to moving toxics out of your products and out of the economy, there are many other ways to live in concert with Earth's life support systems:

1. Forget your coffee mug? Go topless: fill your takeaway cup a little bit less, and skip the single-use plastic...