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Sun Protection and Sunscreens
There is really no debating the importance of sunscreen anymore. The sun is responsible for much of the visible damage associated with aging, such as wrinkles and pigmentation, can aggravate acne for some people, and also causes skin diseases such as skin cancer. I have said it a thousand times, and I will say it another twenty thousand if I have to: no skincare routine is complete without sunscreen! Sunscreen is the best anti-aging product there is. Apply a generous layer of


Spicule Serums and VT Reedle Shot: Microneedling in a Bottle?
Over the past few years, a new skincare trend has taken off: spicule serums, sometimes called needle serums. The products that went especially viral on TikTok were VT's Korean Reedle Shot serums. The promise sounds almost too good to be true: microneedling in a bottle. Spicules do have a real scientific basis, but a serum is not equivalent to professional microneedling, and the evidence for cosmetic results is still limited. So what is actually behind this technology, how is


PDRN Skincare: Does Salmon DNA Really Work, or Is It Hype?
PDRN, short for polydeoxyribonucleotide, has taken over skincare in recent years. It is hard to avoid, especially in Korean skincare: serums, creams, toners, lip balms and even hair products (!). The trend has reached the point where existing products are being reformulated just to add PDRN. Which raises an obvious question: is this a real breakthrough, or has the hype got a little out of hand? What is PDRN? PDRN is a mixture of DNA fragments, commonly purified from salmon DN


Medicube AGE-R Booster Pro Review: Booster Mode and Electroporation (Part 1)
I bought the Medicube AGE-R Booster Pro, and this review covers my first few weeks with its Booster Mode. Medicube is a Korean skincare brand best known for its devices. The Booster-H was the device that really took off online after Hailey Bieber shared a video of herself using it in her skincare routine. The idea behind the device is to use electroporation to help skincare ingredients penetrate the skin more effectively, potentially getting more out of the products we alread


Qure LED Mask Review and LED Light Therapy for Skin
I had wanted an LED mask for ages, ever since I watched Dr. Shereene Idriss talk about them. I kept putting it off because they aren't exactly cheap, and at the time there weren't many options that shipped to Israel. During a Black Friday sale, I finally decided to go for it. After I shared my purchase, the questions started pouring in. So, after about two and a half months of almost daily use, here is my experience with the Qure LED mask, along with an explanation of the tec
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