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SOURCE LAB Magazine – When your skin cannot find rest

You moisturise, switch products, strip your routine back – and still, something doesn’t feel right. We look into what may be behind it: dry and sensitive skin, a stressed skin barrier, and the actives, routines and trends that often promise more than they deliver.

Zwischen Trockenheit und Unreinheiten: Warum deine Haut nicht in Schubladen passt

October 17, 2026

Dry cheeks, spots on your chin: Why both can happen

Dry cheeks and chin breakouts? Learn why both can happen and how SOURCE LAB combines minerals, ceramides, ectoin and Zinc PCA in a clear three-step routine.

Woman in a knitted jumper caring for her skin by an autumn window

October 11, 2026

Why your skin suddenly becomes dry in autumn – even though your skincare routine worked before

In summer, your skin was still balanced – and suddenly it feels tight, rough, or seems to need more care? That's no coincidence. We explain what changes when autumn arrives and why simply more cream isn't always the best answer.

Fresh nettle leaves with water droplets on dark stone

September 15, 2026

Kopfhaut & Haare

Between Folk Remedy and Ingredient Hype: What Nettle Shampoo Can Really Do

Nettle has a long history in hair care. Today, it becomes especially interesting where an oily scalp and sensitivity meet. We look at what the plant can realistically contribute — and why the formula around it matters more than the folklore.

Face, hairline, neck and shoulder showing different skin areas

August 22, 2026

Kopfhaut & Haare

One Skin, Four Worlds: Why Skincare Can’t Work the Same Everywhere

Your underarms live in very different conditions from your face, and your scalp follows another set of rules again. A journey across the skin shows how sebum, sweat, pH, friction and the microbiome determine what good care actually means in each area.

Water droplets on a pale mineral stone with salt crystals

August 19, 2026

From Survival Molecule to Skincare Trend: What Ectoin Can Really Do

Ectoin helps microorganisms survive hostile environments. Now the molecule is appearing in more and more products for sensitive skin. What does that biology actually mean for our skin — and where does the evidence stop?

Natural portrait of a woman with silver hair and visible skin texture

August 15, 2026

The Future of Your Skin Isn’t Another Active: What Skin Longevity Really Means

Beauty is built on what comes next: the next active, the next routine, the next before-and-after. Skin Longevity turns the question around. What helps skin not just tonight, but over the long term? Why barrier care, UV protection and consistency may matter more than the next product launch.

Hands caring for a dry forearm

August 10, 2026

You Moisturise. Your Skin Still Feels Dry. The Problem May Start Somewhere Else

You moisturise morning and night, yet your skin still feels tight, rough or flaky a few hours later. Before reaching for an even richer cream, it is worth looking at what happens before — and around — your moisturiser.

Clear water, pale mineral stones and salt crystals

What Calcium Really Does in Your Skin — and What It Doesn’t

Calcium plays a real role in skin biology. But that doesn’t make every calcium cream effective. We look at the skin barrier, mineral skincare and the line between solid research and cosmetic claims.

Fine facial mist on a woman’s skin

Why We Spray Skincare on Our Faces — and When a Face Mist Actually Makes Sense

A fine mist feels good instantly. But is that already skincare? We look at what a face mist can realistically do, why water alone is not enough and when facial spray makes sense for dry or sensitive skin.

Close-up of the hairline and scalp with hair gently lifted

Kopfhaut & Haare

The New Beauty Zone Is Hiding Under Your Hair

Serums, peels and oils have turned the scalp into beauty’s latest obsession. But does it really need more products? We look beyond the scalp-care trend and ask why good scalp care often starts with something far less glamorous: shampoo, washing frequency and dealing with build-up properly.

Woman with damp skin and water droplets during facial skincare

Hautpflege-Trends

When Skincare Becomes a Layering Ritual: What Skin Flooding Really Does

Mist, toner, essence, serum, another serum, cream, oil: Skin Flooding turns hydration into a layering ritual. But more layers do not automatically mean more hydration. What sits behind the Glass Skin trend — and why two well-chosen steps can often do surprisingly much of the same job.

Woman following a calm evening skincare routine by a window

Hautpflege-Trends

Your Skin Doesn’t Know the Calendar: What Makes Skin Cycling Actually Useful

Exfoliate tonight, retinoid tomorrow, then take a break: Skin Cycling turns skincare into a schedule. That can be useful — as long as the plan never becomes more important than your skin. Why sensitive skin often needs more recovery and fewer rules.

Woman wearing a sun hat in the shade on a summer terrace

Saisonale Hautpflege

Sunscreen, Sweat, Air Conditioning: Why Your Skin Plays by Different Rules in Summer

Summer skin is not simply warmer skin. It wears more sunscreen, sweats more often, gets cleansed more frequently and may spend hours in dry air conditioning. Why sensitive skin usually needs fewer extra products — and a smarter routine instead.

Applying moisturiser to the forearm after a summer day

What a Summer Day Leaves on Your Skin — and What It Actually Needs Afterwards

Sun, sweat, salt, chlorine, wind — a summer day leaves more on your skin than warmth. Why sensitive skin rarely needs a dramatic after-sun rescue, but a much clearer sequence: remove the day, add lightweight care, then use moisturiser only where it is actually needed.

Minimal skincare routine with cream and a towel on a washstand

When Your Skincare Routine Becomes the Problem: 7 Signs Your Skin Has Had Enough

Your routine keeps getting longer, but your skin feels tighter, redder or suddenly stings when you apply products it used to tolerate. Sometimes the answer isn’t another serum — it’s figuring out whether your routine itself has become too much.