Blogs/Journal

Anti-Ageing Is the Ugliest Phrase in Beauty

Anti-Ageing Is the Ugliest Phrase in Beauty And once you understand what it does to a skincare routine, you can't...
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Skinimalism isn't lazy — it's clinical

By Gabrielle, clinician and founder of iyvos · Last updated: August 2026 · 6 min read     Quick answer:...
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Do Skincare Dupes Really Work? Why the Ingredient List Lies

Written by Gabrielle, Founder of iyvos and a clinician with ten years of hands-on clinical experience. Last updated: August 2026....
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Beauty as Nervous System Care: Why Your Skincare Routine Is About More Than Skin

In a world that rarely slows down, it is easy to think of skincare as one more task to tick...
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Is "Cortisol Face" Real? A Dermal Therapist Explains

If you've opened Instagram or TikTok in the last month, you've almost certainly met it: "cortisol face." Puffy-cheek before-and-afters. "De-bloat...
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The Barrier Repair Era: How to Rebuild Your Skin Barrier This Winter

Winter Is Breaking Your Barrier. This Is How You Rebuild It. If your skin has started to feel tight after...
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"Ozempic Face": What It Really Means for Your Skin (and How to Support It)

If you've spent any time online lately, you've probably come across the phrase "Ozempic face." It sounds dramatic, but it...
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The 7-Step Routine Is a Luxury Tax

Somewhere between the rise of the 10-step regimen and the endless scroll of "shelfie" content, skincare quietly changed its definition...
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How to Choose the Right Active Serum for Your Skin — From a Former Clinic Owner

When I owned my skin clinics, the question I heard more than any other wasn’t “what’s the newest ingredient?” It...
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What Are Peptides in Skincare? The Ingredient We've Quietly Loved for Years

What Are Peptides in Skincare? The Ingredient We’ve Quietly Loved for Years Right now, it feels like everyone is talking...
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Your Skin Wears a Coat Too: How to Support Your Skin Barrier in Winter

In winter, we know to reach for a coat. Something soft. Protective. Reliable. A layer between us and the cold....
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Acne, Simplified: A Calmer Approach to Breakout-Prone Skin

If you have acne-prone skin, it can feel like your face is constantly asking for attention. A new breakout appears,...
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What a Skin Clinician Actually Recommends for Younger Skin

If there is one question I would get asked again and again in clinic, it is this: what should younger...
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Sensitive Skin Isn’t a Permanent Diagnosis. Here’s How to Build Stronger Skin Over Time

If your skin stings, flushes, breaks out easily, or seems to react to everything, it is easy to assume you...
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The Inflammation Paradox: We Reduce Inflammation Everywhere… Except Our Skin

We take turmeric supplements, avoid processed sugar, and pay attention to gut health. Then we apply products that actively inflame...
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Why Some Products Last Decades And What Actually Earns That

Why Some Products Last DecadesAnd What Actually Earns That There’s a reason you still reach for the same moisturiser your...
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The Difference Between Calm Skin and Neglected Skin

Why “Doing Less” in Skincare Isn’t as Simple as It Sounds In the world of skincare, minimalism has become a...
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The Iyvos Method: The 4 Core Pillars of an Effective Skincare Routine

In today’s world, skincare has become increasingly complicated. From multi-step routines to trending ingredients and endless product recommendations, it’s no...
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The New Luxury Is Real Skin

In skincare, luxury has often been mistaken for perfection. For years, we have been shown an ideal of beauty that...
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Why More Skincare Products Are Ruining Your Skin (And What to Do Instead)

If you’ve ever stood in front of your bathroom mirror thinking, “Why does my skin look worse the more I...
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Why Skincare Trends Are Ruining Your Skin

We've all stumbled upon those viral routine videos that promise instant "glass skin" or flawless texture. These before-and-after videos seem...
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