The Skin Science Blog

Welcome to the Maelove Skin Science Blog.

Our research team, led by Dr. Sunbin Song (ex-NIH researcher, MIT PhD), is dedicated to skin health education grounded in science. Topics range from simple skincare tips to deep-dives into specific active ingredients.

Demystifying Hot Flashes: causes, treatments, and brain science
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Demystifying Hot Flashes: causes, treatments, and brain science

This article on hot flashes is part of our series about post-menopausal skin.Many of you may be approaching menopause or are early into menopause and may...

Does hormone replacement therapy work?  Treating post-menopausal skin
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Does hormone replacement therapy work? Treating post-menopausal skin

  Today, we're going to discuss how the skin changes during menopause, how these changes are driven by estrogen, and how hormone estrogen therapy can...

Treating Melasma During Pregnancy
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Treating Melasma During Pregnancy

  Today we address the question: what causes hyperpigmentation during pregnancy and what can I do about it?Why does it happen? In part it’s because...

Battling Pregnancy Acne: Uncovering Causes and Discovering Safe  Effective Treatments
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Battling Pregnancy Acne: Uncovering Causes and Discovering Safe Effective Treatments

  Today we address a topic that many of you have inquired about - which is how to treat acne during pregnancy. Pregnancy is a...