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.

Deep Guide to Eczema: Causes and Treatments
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Deep Guide to Eczema: Causes and Treatments

Welcome to our deep guide on the topic of eczema. If you would like a shorter introduction into this topic, please check out our concise guide...

Eczema Explained: It's More Than Just Dry Skin
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Eczema Explained: It's More Than Just Dry Skin

Eczema is an inflammatory skin condition common in infants and children. However, many adults continue to suffer from eczema leading to a lifelong struggle with...

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
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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....

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...

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

Deep Guide to Hyperpigmentation - What causes it and how best to treat it
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Deep Guide to Hyperpigmentation - What causes it and how best to treat it

This writeup was lead-authored by our senior technical adviser, Sunbin Song, PhD. Sunbin graduated from MIT with a degree in Biology before receiving a doctorate...