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. This blog covers topics ranging from skincare basics to ingredient deep-dives.

Warts: Causes, Types, and Treatments
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Warts: Causes, Types, and Treatments

Warts are common and generally harmless skin growths . Usually painless, they can itch or hurt particularly if they are on your feet. Warts typically...

What Causes Skin Tags and How to Treat Them
skin conditions skincare basics

What Causes Skin Tags and How to Treat Them

Today, we're going to discuss something that many of us might encounter in our lives: skin tags, and what we can do to treat them....

Can you shrink pores? Large Pores: why they happen and what you can do about them.
pores skin conditions

Can you shrink pores? Large Pores: why they happen and what you can do about them.

  Today we address the question, are there ways to shrink my pores? Even though your pore size is largely genetically determined (Flament et al....