Skin Care

Living with adult acne in the era of ‘perfect skin’

Gabriela Glueck

In this digital age of flawless, perfect, poreless skin, dealing with adult acne can be incredibly isolating. Two skinfluencers and a photographer open up about their acne journeys, the pressure for perfect skin, and the work they are doing to normalize one of the world’s most common skin conditions.

A masculine-presenting person with medium-tone skin washes his face in a bathroom sink. In front of him are products lined up underneath a mirror that has the text: "Re-Cleansed" written across the bottom.

Re-Cleansed: Skip The 10-Step Routine, But Not Your SPF

Anita Rao

Anita finally learned how to put on sunscreen properly and care for her body’s largest organ, thanks to medical and skincare industry experts who give advice she revisits in this episode. Their tips helped her figure out what to focus on in her skincare routine, and how to resist the temptation to fall down Tik-Tok beauty rabbit holes.

Three skin tools lay on a white countertop: roller, sponge, and brush.

Yes, You Can Ditch the 20-Step Routine and Still Have Healthy Skin

Kaia Findlay

Genetics determine a lot in how our skin looks. But there are still countless products out there for skin health and treatment. How do you make sense of it all?

Cleansed: Skip The 10-Step Routine, But Not Your SPF

Kaia Findlay

Anita's notoriously bad at washing her face, but she'll happily fall down TikTok rabbit holes on skincare routines. Medical and industry experts tell her what she should focus on instead while caring for the body's largest organ.