One of the issues that I grapple with regarding commercially available products, is whether it is factual and scientifically sound.  More specifically, in the days of post-coronavirus (COVID-19 or SARS-CoV-2) infection, do hand sanitizers really work? More importantly, if plagued with the possibility of a shortage (um, hi!), how do we protect ourselves from the infection? This is our new normal and these are important questions that we are currently facing, unfortunately. Here is our guide to the science behind hand sanitizers.

The importance or hype of understanding physiological skin pH and how it relates to selecting skincare products is a heated topic.  Do we even know what is the optimum pH range for our skin? Is it really important to select a cleanser that works with your skin’s pH or is this marketed hype just a trend?  We wanted to uncover the real scientific truth and review whether pH really helps, hinders, or provides a placebo effect for skincare routine. So here is our guide to skin pH and cleansers.