Update: November 2025
Since I published this post, I can report that I am still using La Roche-Posay’s Toleriane Double Repair line day (with UV) and night, though the cost is now $25 per product. I’ve long since returned from that trip to Japan I mentioned, and published a story for Adventure.com about traditional kominka homes throughout the country’s rural parts, and whether a growing movement to reinvent these abandoned, deteriorating homes into cafes and boutique accommodations will breathe new life into its economy.
In recent years, I have also expanded my skincare arsenal with a couple of products that travel well in any occasion, not just long-haul flights.
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