How this content gets made.
Skincare and health content earns trust differently than other topics. Here's the actual process behind every article on this site, not a vague promise.
Research standards
Every mechanism-level claim (how an ingredient works, why a timeline looks the way it does, what causes a specific skin reaction) is checked against published dermatology research: peer-reviewed journals, clinical reviews, and recognized professional sources. Where a claim is genuinely contested in the literature, the article says so instead of presenting one study as settled fact.
Citations
Articles that make specific biological or clinical claims include a References section linking directly to the sources those claims are based on. If a claim doesn't have a source listed, treat it as general explanation rather than a cited fact, and flag it to us at skinandtruthsbyyc@gmail.com.
No product placement
We don't accept payment to feature or recommend specific products. When we mention an ingredient, it's because it's relevant to the mechanism being explained.
Corrections are public
If an article turns out to be wrong or outdated, it gets corrected in place, not quietly buried or deleted.
Scope stays honest
This site explains mechanisms and general patterns. It does not diagnose, and it doesn't pretend a blog post can replace an in-person exam. See the Medical Disclaimer for the full scope and limits.
Questions or corrections
If something in an article is inaccurate, outdated, or a source link is broken, we want to know. Corrections get made in place, not buried. Email skinandtruthsbyyc@gmail.com.