Skin Care in a Face Mask
It doesn't matter if you're wearing an N95 medical mask for work, or you're just a conscientious person wearing your cloth face covering, it's likely you'll discover that your face mask may be causing some less than desirable side effects.
Connection, Emotion, and Creating a Safe Space
There is a whole other side to what we do, and it is one of the founding principles of Privy Skin Care. We believe, and science has confirmed, that the mind and the skin are connected on many different
Stress and Your Skin
No matter how we try to avoid it, stress is all around us. Sometimes it's beneficial, sometimes not, but either way it can lead to poor eating, poor hydration, and poor sleep habits. And one way that shows up
The Pros and Cons of UV Light
Normally in this space you'd expect to find a list of explanations of the harmful effects of Ultraviolet (UV) light. There would be admonitions against tanning (either outside or in tanning salons), lectures about using daily SPF, especially on your
Know Your Products: Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHA’s)
Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHA) What They Are: AHA’s are chemical compounds, either synthetic or naturally occurring. Most AHA’s used in the cosmetic industry are derived from foods: such as glycolic acid (from sugar cane), lactic acid (from sour milk), malic acid