Watch how modern life builds this illusion of control over our environment, with perfectly humidity-controlled homes and ten-step skincare regimens. We forget that wind, sun, and arid air are actual physical forces until we step into a place like the high desert and our face literally cracks. It’s a primal reminder that we’re still animals interacting with a biome, not just consumers managing a complexion. My own ‘terrifying and enlightening’ reset happened on a camping trip in Utah, where my fancy moisturizer was about as useful as a screen door on a submarine.