Skin, Explored

Everything you need to know about living—and
thriving—with an inflammatory skin condition.

Skin, Explored

Everything you need to know about living--and thriving—with an inflammatory skin condition.

Ivermectin and Rosacea: What You Need to Know - Gladskin
Ivermectin and Rosacea: What You Need to Know
Ivermectin is an antiparasitic drug that’s FDA-approved for use in humans and animals. In recent years, it has been incorrectly alleged that ivermectin could be used to treat Covid-19. Ivermectin... Read more
How to Make a Pimple Less Red - Gladskin
How to Make a Pimple Less Red
If you deal with acne, you know it goes far beyond the occasional pesky pimple. No matter whether you have acne vulgaris or cystic acne, breakouts can leave your skin... Read more
Swimming with Eczema: Avoiding Flare-Ups During Summer Fun - Gladskin
Swimming with Eczema: Avoiding Flare-Ups During Summer Fun
With the weather outside heating up, a dip in the pool—or ocean, or lake—has never sounded better. But if you have eczema, you might be hesitant to go for a... Read more
What Is Skin Purging, and Is It Happening to Me? - Gladskin
What Is Skin Purging, and Is It Happening to Me?
We’ve all been there. You get excited about trying the next new skincare solution, but it just ends up making things worse. The product you thought would finally clear your... Read more
How to Deal With Acne and Eczema - Gladskin
How to Deal With Acne and Eczema
Is it acne? Is it eczema? Or is it both? Acne and eczema are both inflammatory skin conditions, yet most often, they occur on different skin types. Eczema appears on... Read more
What to Do If Hand Eczema Is Impacting Your Work - Gladskin
What to Do If Hand Eczema Is Impacting Your Work
Eczema can have a major impact on your work life—especially if you have a job where you work with your hands. Take this story about an employee at an Agropur... Read more
Gut Health and Skin: Understanding The Gut-Skin Connection - Gladskin
Gut Health and Skin: Understanding The Gut-Skin Connection
If you thought trillions of tiny microorganisms only live on your skin, think again! Just like your skin, your gut is home to approximately 100 trillion bacteria, both good and... Read more
How to Repair the Skin Barrier if You Have Eczema or Rosacea - Gladskin
How to Repair the Skin Barrier if You Have Eczema or Rosacea
Your skin acts as your body’s first line of defense, protecting you from viruses, bacteria, and other invaders. People with eczema- or rosacea-prone skin, however, tend to have a weakened... Read more
Rosacea and Alcohol Consumption: Does Drinking Cause Rosacea? - Gladskin
Rosacea and Alcohol Consumption: Does Drinking Cause Rosacea?
Alcohol doesn’t cause rosacea.That’s a myth. But for many Americans, the cultural association between alcohol and rosacea was cemented by 20th century actor and comedian W.C. Fields. Fields was famous... Read more
Back to the Office: Managing Your Skin at Work - Gladskin
Back to the Office: Managing Your Skin at Work
Welsh journalist Will Hayward recently published a viral Twitter thread about his quest to determine the cause of the red, burning skin on his face. Like many of us with... Read more
The Importance of a Healthy Skin Barrier in Acne-Prone Skin - Gladskin
The Importance of a Healthy Skin Barrier in Acne-Prone Skin
You wouldn’t send a soldier to battle with damaged armor, yet everyday, we’re going out into a world of environmental threats with our own weakened shields: our skin.    Our... Read more
Skin pH: Why Is It Important, and How Do We Maintain pH Balance? - Gladskin
Skin pH: Why Is It Important, and How Do We Maintain pH Balance?
Alkalinity and acidity? It turns out they’re not two concepts reserved for your eighth grade science class.They’re key factors in the health of your skin. Your skin pH denotes whether... Read more