Bottle and tube labels can be a confusing cacophony. Outlandish claims can promise so many things. Erase wrinkles, treat acne, make you 20 years younger. However how correct those claims are is in the ingredients. How to read skincare ingredients? …
How Bad Is Fragrance In Skincare Really?
Just how bad is fragrance in skincare? After last week topic on alcohol in skincare, we’re moving onto another culprit, the fragrance. I am personally in a love-hate relationship with it. By all means, I don’t have sensitive skin. I …
This is How Long It Takes for Skincare to Work
Just how long does it take for skincare to work? Have you ever applied a product, and then looked in the mirror the next day to find that it did nothing? I am guilty of being very impatient especially when …
Should We Hate Every Product with Alcohol in it?
Should we avoid alcohol in skincare? The simple answer is: it depends. Although, alcohol on your skin sounds scary and damaging. It can dry you out, damage the skin barrier, create inflammation, cause premature ageing. But what makes a product …
Why You Need to Wear Sunscreen Everyday
Yes, wear sunscreen everyday! Every single day! Until the end of times! There are a lot of misconceptions about sunscreen and misunderstandings as well. Remember those beach days when you felt the need to apply the sunscreen so that you …
It’s Time to Stop Believing These 6 Skincare Myths
There is so much information floating on the internet, and constantly perpetuated by uneducated individuals, or worse, unprofessional dermatologists. From simple misunderstandings to DIY masks that will ruin your skin. Let’s debunk some of these myths. 1. Pores can be …
Know the Difference: Humectants and Emollients
What is the difference between humectants and emollients? Skincare ingredients can be quite confusing. Especially when it comes to moisturising. Ever slapped an oil on and wondered why your skin is still looking dull? Probably because you didn’t use the …
How to Care For Your Skin Barrier – The Skincare Basics
I have been talking for a while about the skin barrier but have you wondered what is it exactly and how to care for it? In this post, I’d like to touch on this in more detail and educate myself …
How to Fade Acne Scarring and Dark Spots
Ta fade acne scarring can be a real pain in the back. One of my main concerns beside adult acne is fading the spots it leaves behind. The discolouration occurs after the inflamed spot has healed, and although harmless, it’s …
“Maskne” the Struggles With the New Acne
With a global pandemic on the rise, it is very important to protect our health and the health of others. Masks are now mandatory in many crowded places. But with these masks came also a new to the public problem …