Craig Shishido

Skin Care

What Drinking Water Actually Does For Your Skin

We're two weeks into the new year, and it's time to start drinking at least eight glasses of water a day.

We're two weeks into the new year, and it's time to start drinking at least eight glasses of water a day. And while we've all heard that drinking water is good for our skin, here's why you really need to be drinking all of that H2O. Medical esthetician Craig Shishido of San Francisco's Gentle Star Medspa explains how drinking water is good for your skin.

Skin Care

Why the pH of Your Skin Matters

The normal pH of skin is around 5.5, which is slightly more acidic than milk.

The normal pH of skin is around 5.5, which is slightly more acidic than milk. "This is when your skin is really happy," explains Craig Shishido, a medical esthetician at San Francisco's Gentle Star Medspa. Even when you're using skin care products, your skin will still strive to bring it back to that 5.5 range. So what happens when things get out of balance? Find out when you read more.