<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Sparkal Journal</title><description>Skincare guides and notes from the Sparkal team.</description><link>https://sparkal.app/</link><item><title>Skincare Ingredients You Shouldn&apos;t Mix (and How to Use Them Anyway)</title><link>https://sparkal.app/blog/skincare-ingredients-you-should-not-mix/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sparkal.app/blog/skincare-ingredients-you-should-not-mix/</guid><description>Retinol and AHAs, vitamin C and benzoyl peroxide, too many exfoliants: the common skincare clashes, why they happen, and simple ways to fit both into one routine.</description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How AI Skin Analysis Works: What a Selfie Can (and Can&apos;t) Tell You</title><link>https://sparkal.app/blog/how-ai-skin-analysis-works/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sparkal.app/blog/how-ai-skin-analysis-works/</guid><description>What an AI skin analysis app actually measures from a photo, how to get consistent results, and where its limits are. A plain guide to hydration, redness, clarity, oiliness, texture and tone scores.</description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>