Author: Lena Whitemore
Your skin barrier is like the bouncer at Club Dermis—its job is to keep the bad guys (pollution, bacteria, irritants) out while letting the VIPs (moisture, natural oils, and nutrients) stay inside where they belong. But just like an overworked bouncer, your skin barrier can get exhausted, overwhelmed, and ineffective if you don’t take care of it. Scientifically speaking, your skin barrier is the stratum corneum, the outermost layer of your epidermis. Think of it as a brick wall—your skin cells (corneocytes) are the bricks, and the lipids (natural fats) in between act as the mortar that keeps everything sealed.…
I really wanted to enjoy my down time and explore Seattle to myself during the weekdays and do all the things that I had been putting off for months. Occupation: Marketer and freelance writerIndustry: Tech/writingAge: 28Location: Seattle, WASalary: $145,000 a yearJoint income: My partner V and I both work full time, and we split our mortgage, utilities, and everyday living expenses. I haven’t listed my partner’s income because they are not comfortable with sharing it publicly. Everything else is separate.Assets: My partner and I own a home with a mortgage that we are paying off. I have money invested in my 401(k): $238,000; Roth IRA: $98,000; and…