Aimee Simeon, Senior Beauty Editor
We all have our own skin “lists”—i.e., an ongoing tally of the bumps and spots unique to each of our bodies. Let's run down mine: I have acne that leaves behind a trail of hyperpigmentation across my face; I have a smattering of skin tags on my body that grow bigger as I get older; and I have PCOS mixed with post-pregnancy hormones that result in an all-hours, never-ending battle with random chin hairs and dark circles.
And yet, in the world of skin care, we’re bombarded with messages to love and accept ourselves, all while being inundated with “fixes” in the form of product launches, viral ingredients, and questionable DIY hacks. With so much (mis)information and contradiction, it’s hard to feel confident in the ways we’re told to care for our skin.
That’s why Well+Good is taking you back to the basics with this month’s Skin Issue, tackling your common concerns with no-B.S. advice on how to handle them. The goal? To present you with the facts about your skin, whether you're dealing with dark spots or acne scars, so you can feel empowered to do what's best for you. Because at the end of the day, your “list” is your own, and what you choose to do—or not do—with it should feel good. We’re just here to help.
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We Need to Talk About Sugar and Acne
Alexis Reliford – Director of Social Media
Amanda Gaines – Social Media Manager
Taylor Bell – Social Media Producer
SOCIAL
Celine NEWMAN – Associate Director,
Audience Development
Delaney Lamb – Email Marketing Associate
AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT
DEVON ABELMAN | KAYLA GREAVES
MARISA PETRARCA | CHELSEA TRABER BURNS
ALANNA MARTINE KILKEARY
Kendall Bryant – SR. Director of Product
PRODUCT
Jenna Gibson – CREATIVE DIRECTION
JANET MAC – ILLUSTRATor
Creative
CHLOE METZGER — DEPUTY EDITOR
AIMEE SIMEON – SR. BEAUTY EDITOR
Editor s Letter
Alyssa Gray – ART & CREATIVE PRODUCTION
By Loren Savini
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By Marisa Petrarca
Are We All Just Pretending to
Patch-Test Our Products?
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By Kayla Greaves
Decoding Your Dark Spots: A Beginner’s Guide to Hyperpigmentation
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By Chelsea Traber Burns
A “Retinol Sandwich” Could Be the Key to Your Sensitive Skin
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By Alanna Martine Kilkeary
The Easiest, Laziest Way
to Get Ridiculously
Smooth Skin
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By Kayla Greaves
The Microneedling Craze Is Here to Stay—But Do We Need It?
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By Devon Abelman
No, Your Acne Scars Don’t Have to Last “Forever”
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By Devon Abelman
How to Restore Your Ashy Skin
(The Uncomplicated Way)
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By Chelsea Traber Burns
A "Retinol Sandwich" Could Be the Key to Your Sensitive Skin
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By Alanna Martine Kilkeary
The Easiest, Laziest Way to Get Ridiculously Smooth Skin
read more
By Kayla Greaves
The Microneedling Craze Is Here to Stay—But Do We Need It?
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By Devon Abelman
No, Your Acne Scars Don't Have to Last "Forever"
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By Devon Abelman
How to Restore
Your Ashy Skin
(The Uncomplicated Way)
Celine NEWMAN – Associate Director,
Audience Development
Delaney Lamb – Email Marketing Associate
AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT
CHLOE METZGER — DEPUTY EDITOR
AIMEE SIMEON – SR. BEAUTY EDITOR
Natalie Carroll – ART & CREATIVE PRODUCTION
Contributors
MELENIE MCGREGOR – SR. VIDEO PRODUCER
Jenna Gibson – CREATIVE DIRECTION
Alyssa Gray – ART & CREATIVE PRODUCTION
Natalie Carroll – ART & CREATIVE PRODUCTION
JANET MAC – ILLUSTRATor
Creative
Alexis Reliford – Director of Social Media
Amanda Gaines – Social Media Manager
Taylor Bell – Social Media Producer
MELENIE MCGREGOR – SR. VIDEO PRODUCER
SOCIAL
DEVON ABELMAN | KAYLA GREAVES
MARISA PETRARCA | CHELSEA TRABER BURNS
ALANNA MARTINE KILKEARY
Contributors
Kendall Bryant – SR. Director of Product
PRODUCT
