SiO Skincare Blog

Let’s be real: the days of it being OK for men to not care about how they look are long gone. If we learned anything from the lumbersexual movement, it’s that beauty and fashion aren’t only for women anymore. And skin care for men is just as important as skin care for women.But not all men are quick to take skin care seriously. If you’re trying to get your guy...

Whether it’s a Zoom date, a WhatsApp family reunion, a Houseparty girls’ night, or a Google Hangouts meeting, chances are your new “work uniform” isn’t going to cut it. A couple of months into the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re sort of getting used to never leaving the house -- and it shows! But scrambling to throw your hair in a bun and change out of your robe within the timespan of...

Wrinkles not your thing, but Botox isn’t either? We hear you. Fortunately, it’s far from the only choice out there. The hard part is wading through the many lotions, potions, and miracle workers on the market that are touted as Botox backups. What’s real, and what’s too good to be true? We’ve rounded up eight expert-approved, science-backed alternatives to Botox below. And although there are plenty of other wrinkle-busting injectable...

Everyone knows that the older you get, the more wrinkles start to creep up on your face. But is it just us, or did nobody warn you that your chest would crinkle like a sheet of discarded tissue paper just as soon as—or even faster than—your face? What gives? If you’re like us, you’re spending more than your fair share of time and money on a solid facial regimen… and...

You probably know about Botox… but how much do you know about frotox? Well, skin aging might be inevitable, but even if we can’t freeze time, it turns out we can freeze signs of aging in their tracks—with a little help from “cold therapy,” otherwise known as “cryotherapy.” Cryotherapy has been used for many years in various capacities within the medical field to reduce swelling, encourage circulation, and promote healing. And...

If you follow beauty blogs and magazines even peripherally, you probably feel like there’s a new skincare step in the spotlight every couple of months. (Where in the alphabet are we with the BB creams now?) Suffice to say, cleansing and moisturizing are a no brainer—but amid all the noise, there’s one other crucial step when it comes to achieving a radiant complexion: the face serum. Serums are touted as...

It’s some kind of cruel joke that the universe likes to play on us. You can’t sleep the night before something important, which only exacerbates the fact that you woke up with eyes puffier than cotton candy on a windy day. And if that wasn’t rough enough, we’re in a constant battle with the hands of time because aging only enhances the bags. It’s okay! Eye puffiness happens to the...

Wrinkles on your face, neck, and chest are caused primarily by the breakdown of collagen and elastin in the lower layers of your skin. But external factors can also have a profound impact on your skin’s natural support structure. External factors such as sun exposure, the cosmetics you use, and how often you wash your face, neck, and chest can cause wrinkles in the top layer of your skin.But even...

Your eyes say so much about you! So you definitely don’t want to wake up in the morning to dark shadows and hollow space under your eyes. But if you do find yourself face-to-face with “sunken eyes,” the SiO Beauty experts are here to help. Sunken Eyes: What They Are And Where They Come From If you have sunken eyes, you’ll notice a hollow-looking space and dark shadows under your...

Ahh...you made it to the weekend and you’re treating yourself to a relaxing facial. Time to whisk away your worries and the stress of the week — if only it were as easy to do away with the signs of aging! It seems like every time you turn around, there’s a new product or treatment claiming to take years off your face. If you’ve had a facial recently, you may...

Sticking to a great at-home skin care routine is one of the best ways to get the smooth, youthful-looking skin you love! But sometimes your skin care regimen can feel like a long, complicated checklist: cleanser, hydrating spray, exfoliator, toner, moisturizer, chemical peels, face masks. The list goes on and on! As if starting and maintaining a good skin care routine isn’t difficult enough, there is always a new skin...

Ahh, how wonderful it would be to have youthful, silky-smooth skin again! If you wake up in the morning and see wrinkles and loose skin that weren’t there before, you’re noticing the signs of something that happens to 100% of women: aging. Maybe one day scientists will find a way to turn back time or bottle up the fountain of youth. But until then, we’ve got your back. Fortunately, there...