You would think that acne and breakouts would be less common in the winter, since skin is drier than normal. But as my fellow oily and combination skin girls know: The winter blemish struggle is real. And it’s particularly tricky to treat because typical acne fighters like salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide are naturally drying, which can cause even more inflammation when temperatures and humidity drop. After years of struggling...

We’re so excited that Korean beauty products and trends continue to grow worldwide and that Glow Recipe has been a part of this global beauty dialogue. At the same time, there’s so much unfiltered information, we wanted to put this burning question – one our customers and readers email us about almost every day – completely to rest. We’ve all heard about the 10, 15, even 20 step Korean skincare...

Does Tea Tree really Treat Acne & Troubled Skin? Since I was a teenager going through the all-too-common phase of angsty teenage blemishes, I’ve commonly heard that Tea Tree extract was the solution. So I’ve just assumed – like many of you, I’m sure – that tea tree was for treating breakouts and never questioned its actual benefit. Luckily for me, I stopped breaking out after my teen years except...