Skin Encyclopedia

An evidence-based skincare reference by SYNC Beauty.

Encyclopedia

Athlete's Skin

skin regularly exposed to the physical demands of sport, including sustained sweating, friction from clothing and equipment, sun exposure, and frequent showering. These conditions can raise the risk of clogged...

Athlete's Skin

skin regularly exposed to the physical demands of sport, including sustained sweating, friction from clothing and equipment, sun exposure, and frequent showering. These conditions can raise the risk of clogged...

Smoker's Skin

skin showing changes linked to tobacco smoke exposure, such as a dull or sallow tone, deeper lines, and reduced elasticity. Smoking constricts blood vessels and generates free radicals that degrade...

Smoker's Skin

skin showing changes linked to tobacco smoke exposure, such as a dull or sallow tone, deeper lines, and reduced elasticity. Smoking constricts blood vessels and generates free radicals that degrade...

Sun-Damaged Skin

skin showing the cumulative effects of ultraviolet exposure, including uneven pigmentation, fine lines, rough texture, and loss of firmness. Much of this change, often called photoaging, develops gradually over years...

Sun-Damaged Skin

skin showing the cumulative effects of ultraviolet exposure, including uneven pigmentation, fine lines, rough texture, and loss of firmness. Much of this change, often called photoaging, develops gradually over years...

Contact-Dermatitis-Prone Skin

skin that readily develops localized inflammation, itching, or rash where it touches certain substances, whether through irritation or an allergic response. Reactions typically appear in the area of contact and...

Contact-Dermatitis-Prone Skin

skin that readily develops localized inflammation, itching, or rash where it touches certain substances, whether through irritation or an allergic response. Reactions typically appear in the area of contact and...

Allergy-Prone Skin

skin that tends to react with itching, redness, or rash when exposed to specific substances the immune system has become sensitized to. Reactions can develop over time to ingredients that...

Allergy-Prone Skin

skin that tends to react with itching, redness, or rash when exposed to specific substances the immune system has become sensitized to. Reactions can develop over time to ingredients that...

Redness-Prone Skin

skin that flushes, blotches, or reddens easily in response to triggers such as heat, cold, spicy food, skincare products, or emotional stress. This visible redness may be temporary or more...

Redness-Prone Skin

skin that flushes, blotches, or reddens easily in response to triggers such as heat, cold, spicy food, skincare products, or emotional stress. This visible redness may be temporary or more...