Maritza Baez · The Skincare Edit

Considered care.
Fewer complications.

Explore a more intentional approach to skincare, from everyday basics to thoughtful decisions about exfoliation and active ingredients.

Skincare essentials on a sunlit travertine vanity with walnut paneling and a plum orchid.

AI-generated editorial illustration.

A thoughtful place to begin

Your skincare reading list

01 · A gentler approach

Exfoliation at home

When to skip it, how to be gentle, and why another scrub or acid may not belong in your routine.

02 · Understand the options

Retinol vs. retinal

Explore the vitamin A pathway, formulation differences, and a routine guided by your skin’s tolerance.

Keep exploring

From the skincare journal

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Winter-to-Spring Skincare Made Simple, set directly over a forest-green spring skincare still life with pink blossoms.

Winter-to-Spring Skincare Made Simple

A gentler spring routine starts with noticing what your skin needs. Explore five thoughtful adjustme…

Scar Prevention and Treatment: How to Fade Acne, Surgical, and Injury Scars

Scar Prevention and Treatment: How to Fade Acne, Surgical, and Injury Scars

From fresh wounds to acne marks and post-surgical scars, this elevated guide breaks down what actual…

Retinol vs Retinal: Which One Is Right for Your Skin? Two serum bottles on stone plinths.

Retinol vs. Retinal: The Vitamin A Guide to Smoother, More Radiant Skin

Compare retinol and retinal, understand the vitamin A pathway, and explore a simpler routine built a…

winter lip care

Winter Lip Care: 4 Gentle Tips for Soft, Comfortable Lips

A gentler approach to winter lip care: simple moisture, everyday sun protection, and small changes t…

DIY skincare for glowing skin

DIY Skincare for Glowing Skin: 3 Gentle Rituals

A gentler take on DIY skincare: three at-home rituals for cleansing, moisturizing, and caring for dr…

Sweet Almond Oil for Skin: A Simple Body-Care Ritual, with maritzabaez.com and an illustrative unbranded oil bottle

Sweet Almond Oil for Skin: A Simple Body-Care Ritual

A simple guide to optional sweet almond oil body care, with current label directions, allergy cautio…

how to hydrate winter skin

How to Hydrate Winter Skin: 3 Simple Rituals

Tight cheeks, dry hands, and a routine that suddenly stings? Explore three thoughtful ways to hydrat…

Natural Deodorant vs. Antiperspirant: How to Choose

Natural Deodorant vs. Antiperspirant: How to Choose

Compare odor control and sweat reduction, learn how to make one manageable change at a time, and exp…

Zion Health Scalp Care: My 2022 Review, Revisited title artwork with an unbranded ivory comb and folded towel on a plum vanity beside an antique-brass mirror; maritzabaez.com.

Zion Health Scalp Care: My 2022 Review, Revisited

Revisit my original Zion Health scrub, shampoo bar and serum experience, with genuine photos, realis…

The REAL Secret to Youthful Eyes

The REAL Secret to Youthful Eyes

**This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase anything through them, I will get a small refe…

Waterless Skincare, with the subtitle What the label really tells you, beside an amber dropper bottle, cleansing bar and cream jar; maritzabaez.com.

Waterless Skincare: What Changes & What Doesn’t

Waterless skincare comes in different formats. Revisit my Oliveda experience, compare oils and bars,…

Top 4 Oils for Winter Hair Care

Top 4 Oils for Winter Hair Care

As you look to use more natural products on your hair in the winter, using natural oils is really th…

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