Your skin may be too clean, apparently

Your skin may be too clean, apparently

For some, it started in secondary school with a certain apricot face scrub.

For others, it was more recent, with the rise of so-called “glass skin” and Glossier girl close-ups blocking up our feeds. Have you noticed just how preoccupied we are with the state of our faces?

It’s no accident. The internet, along with hyper-educational beauty brands, has brought skincare smarts to the masses. Nowadays we’re all off-duty dermatologists.