Yesterday, we discussed how sugar cane went from an obscure grassy reed growing in India, to the glittering jewel in the colonial crown of the Caribbean. We discussed the initial surge in sugar consumption starting 1650, and how it was only the reserve of aristocrats for many centuries beforehand. We stopped at the Brussels convention […]
A lot has changed in the acne universe since 500 years ago. Lead-infused make up has thankfully gone out of fashion, and vital acne players like zinc and vitamin C have been confirmed to exist. It’s only 200 years ago that the name p.acnes bacteria was totally unheard of. One change that we wish had
Sometimes, it feels like the odds for a coffee-loving acne patient are insurmountable. We’ve already charged through the barrier of caffeine sensitivity, leapt across the chasm of mouldy mycotoxins, and rolled under the random sensitivity bridge. But at the last second, when victory seemed at hand, we’re now faced with the vast, towering wall of
For years now, you’ve been inspired by the apocalyptic visions of TV shows to build an underground safehouse, to guard against what’s clearly coming. You’ve built the secret entrance behind a portrait, pressing the man’s eye three times in quick succession to open it. You’ve dug four tunnels leading out of your house, with your
3 years ago, we discussed how topical cinnamon had an amazing acne power that nobody could have predicted. A study pulled back the curtain of mystery to reveal that cinnamaldehyde (0.7-0.8% of cinnamon) boosted collagen, the youthfulness protein, and in particular, the wound-healing type 1 collagen. Its power was also pinpointed: increasing the hormone IGF-1
