Category: Understanding skin

By Samantha Miller, Clinical Skin Therapist & Founder of The Naked Chemist | Updated: June 2026 Have you ever wondered what keeps you warm in the cold? What cushions your body when you knock into the corner of the kitchen bench? Or what quietly holds your skin up from underneath? It’s a layer most people […]READ MORE

By Samantha Miller, Clinical Skin Therapist & Founder of The Naked Chemist | Updated: June 2026 You’re going to be in your skin your whole life — so you might as well get comfortable with it. Want the skinny on your skin but not sure where to begin? Buckle up. After thirty years with my […]READ MORE

By Samantha Miller, Clinical Esthetician & Founder of The Naked Chemist | Updated: June 2026 You’ve probably heard that skincare works “at a cellular level”. But most products never get close to where the real action happens. Everything that determines whether your skin looks firm and hydrated or tired and reactive happens in the dermis. […]READ MORE

By Samantha Miller, Clinical Esthetician & Founder of The Naked Chemist | Updated: June 2026 Most people spend a fortune on skincare — and still wonder why nothing works. Usually, the answer is almost always the same: they’re treating the surface without understanding what’s underneath. Your skin isn’t just a surface. It’s a living system […]READ MORE

By Samantha Miller, Clinical Skin Therapist & Founder of The Naked Chemist | Updated: June 2026 Have you ever wondered which organ is doing the most for you, quietly, every second of the day? Your skin isn’t a simple wrapper holding everything in place. It’s a living, working organ — waterproofing you, sensing the world, […]READ MORE

By Samantha Miller, Clinical Skin Therapist & Founder of The Naked Chemist | Updated: June 2026 For years, the epidermis has been treated like the skin’s wrapping paper. The bit you slough off, scrub at, and otherwise ignore on the way to the “real” skin underneath. In thirty years of treating skin, I’ve watched that […]READ MORE

Whilst we don’t often give our face much thought, it is one of the most complex structures of the human anatomy.

Weight-loss medication can be life-changing. But you may notice your skin looking drier. Your nails are getting weak, or even your hair is shedding more than usual. This can feel unfair — especially when you’re doing something positive for your health. So let’s talk about the part nobody warns you about enough. Supporting your hair, […]READ MORE

Skincare trends move fast. One year, it’s charcoal everything—the next, snail mucin or barrier hacks. Dermatological skincare books move differently. They’re built on clinical trials, public health research, and years of observation — not quick trends. These dermatology books give context. And context is where real skin understanding begins. As the founder of The Naked […]READ MORE

A healthy pH is your epidermal sweet spot Without it, your acid mantle and the protective barrier will be impaired While the term pH might sound like some mind-altering pseudo-science. The relative success or failure of your skin’s health depends upon it. If your skin is sensitive, dry, and flaky, or you are prone to […]READ MORE