About the Journal

Calm Skin is an independent skincare journal. We write plain-English guides to facial oils, serums, dry and sensitive skin, the botanical ingredients that fill modern bottles, and the occasional less ordinary situation, from desert trips to long nights at a casino resort.

Our philosophy

Calm skin is rarely the result of a dramatic routine. It usually comes from a few well-chosen products, used consistently, and from avoiding the things that irritate. Our guides try to reflect that. We would rather tell you that a cheap fragrance-free cream will do the job than recommend a costly bottle that promises miracles.

The name is a nod to the Swahili idea of doing things calmly, slowly and without fuss, which we think is the right attitude to skincare.

How we write

• Evidence first. We read the research, say when it is thin, and avoid precise numbers we cannot stand behind.
• No miracle claims. Skincare can make skin more comfortable and better protected. It cannot guarantee results, and skin conditions deserve medical care.
• No selling. We do not run a shop, take orders or ship products.
• Plain language. If a term needs a glossary, we explain it in the article.

Independent and not affiliated

This website occupies a domain that once belonged to a skincare brand. Calm Skin is a separate, independent publication. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to Tulii Skincare or its founders, and we do not sell their products or any others. Product types are discussed in general terms only.

Photographs

Photographs on this site come from Wikimedia Commons and are used under their free licences. Each image is credited in its caption.

Not medical advice

Our articles are general information for adults. They are not a substitute for advice from a doctor, dermatologist or pharmacist who knows your situation. If you have a rash that is spreading, painful, weeping or not improving, please see a clinician.