The HBSKN magazine
The Skin Edit.
Men's skin engineering, explained without the fluff. Science, routines and products — for those who want to understand, not just buy.
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Peeling viso: professionale o a casa, scrub o chimico (la guida onesta)"Peeling viso" indica tre cose diverse: lo scrub meccanico, il peeling chimico a casa e il peeling professionale dal dermatolog...
Brufoli sottopelle: cosa sono e cosa fare (senza schiacciarli)Il brufolo sottopelle è un'infiammazione profonda senza testa: non matura, non va spremuto e la cosmetica lavora sulla prevenzi...
Collagene per la pelle: a cosa serve davvero (e perché la crema non lo ricostruisce)La crema al collagene non ricostruisce il collagene del derma: la molecola è troppo grande. Ecco cosa fa davvero, cosa lo prote...
Acido ialuronico: a cosa serve davvero (e cosa no)L'acido ialuronico a cosa serve davvero sul viso: idrata la superficie e rende la pelle più piena e levigata subito, ma in crem...
What is retinol for: the honest guide (and why HBSKN chose a different path)Retinol works, but it comes with a real cost of entry—redness, dryness, mandatory SPF—that quickly makes those who shave daily ...
Niacinamide: what it's really for on the face (and the myth of high percentages)Niacinamide (vitamin B3) is the most studied all-round active ingredient: it regulates sebum, strengthens the barrier, evens ou...
Wrinkles in men at 40: what really changes and how to intervene (the honest guide)At 40, men's wrinkles appear all at once: here's what really changes in the skin, where they show, what a cream can (and cannot...
Men's Skincare Gift: The Kit for Him That You Can't Go Wrong With (A Gifter's Guide)Gifting guide, not for the user: why a guided skincare kit beats the usual perfume, the 3 rules for a gift that will actually b...
Best Men's Skincare Brands in Italy: The Market Map (and Criteria to Judge for Yourself)The male skincare market map in Italy — mass market, perfumery, Italian and foreign direct sales, K-beauty — and the 7 objectiv...
Men's eye contour: what really works (and when you don't need a dedicated cream)Dark circles are not all the same: vascular, pigmented, or structural. The mirror test to identify your type, what skincare can...
Skincare with a beard: how to care for the skin UNDER your beardItching, dryness, and white flakes don't originate in the hair but in the skin under the beard, where hairs steal its moisture....
Blackheads and enlarged pores for men: how to (really) get rid of themBlackheads are not dirt but oxidized sebum and keratin: washing more won't remove them. Learn to distinguish them from normal, ...