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Football gear can affect skin from the helmet and chin strap to shoulder pads, compression layers, thigh pads, socks, and cleats. Learn how to identify equipment-related triggers and how a tailored skin-care routine can help.

Many of us were taught to scrub acne clean, but repeated friction and over-exfoliation can create daily irritation, disrupt the skin’s protective lipid barrier, and prolong redness or discoloration. Here’s what to watch for and when to stop guessing and reach out for individualized guidance.

Scientists are studying the interstitium, a fluid-filled tissue network beneath the skin and around the organs. Cora explains what it is, what it might teach us about skin, and what it does not prove about acne.

I'm not in love with pimple patches, but I'm not here to talk you out of them either. Here's my real answer on why they're not part of home care — and why I treat the whole face, not the single spot.

After nearly 15 years working exclusively with problem skin, I started noticing that clients using heavy hyaluronic acid serums often had skin that looked worse — not better. Here's what the peer-reviewed science says about why.