How to Build a Skincare Regime- Prevent
Preventing Skin Damage When we talk about prevention in skincare, we are talking about antioxidants. By using an antioxidant serum daily, we prevent our skin becoming damaged. Antioxidants protect our skin from free radical damage. Free radicals are generated in our skin from the environment (pollution, UV rays, smoking) as well as HEV- blue light […]
How to Build a Skincare Regime- Cleanse
Why Should We Cleanse? Every skincare regime should start with cleansing. We cleanse our skin to gently remove dirt, excess oil and bacteria from our skin, preventing blocking our pores. Daily Cleansers We recommend a gentle everyday cleanser that isn’t going to strip away our skin’s barrier with no added fragrance. Our cleansers for […]
AHAs vs BHAs
What are AHAs and BHAs? AHAs (Alpha Hydroxy Acids) and BHAs (Beta Hydroxy Acids) are both types of hydroxy acids that chemically exfoliate the skin. They do this by breaking down the glue between skin cells so they can be sloughed off. AHAs and BHAs are found in exfoliating products, often for anti ageing, pigmentation […]
Ingredient Focus- Antioxidants
What are Antioxidants? Antioxidants in skincare protect our skin from free radical damage. Free radicals are generated in our skin from the environment (pollution, UV rays, smoking) as well as HEV blue light damage from our devices! Antioxidants neutralise free radicals, preventing skin cell damage. When we talk about antioxidants, vitamin C comes to […]
Ingredient Focus- Vitamin C
What is Vitamin C in Skincare? Vitamin C is an essential nutrient. It comes from citrus fruits or can be synthetically produced in skincare. Unlike other vitamins, our body cannot produce Vitamin C, it needs to obtain it externally. It is a powerful antioxidant, needed for healthy skin. Antioxidants prevent free radical damage to our skin. […]
Ingredient Focus- Niacinamide
What is Niacinamide? Niacinamide is a type of vitamin B3, it’s easily absorbed into the outer skin layers so has many benefits for acne, ageing, sensitivity and pigmentation. Would I benefit from using Niacinamide? Niacinamide has many benefits for our skin. It is particularly good for; acne, ageing, pigmentation and sensitivity concerns […]
How to Reduce Ageing in our 60s
What is Skin Ageing? As our skin ages it loses volume, elasticity and develops lines and wrinkles. Our rate of skin renewal; where dead skin cells are shed becomes slower, meaning skin appears dull. Collagen and Elastin (the building blocks for our skin) production slows down from our late twenties and eventually begins to […]
How to Reduce Ageing in our 50s
What is Skin Ageing? As our skin ages it loses volume, elasticity and develops lines and wrinkles. Our rate of skin renewal; where dead skin cells are shed becomes slower, meaning skin appears dull. Collagen and Elastin (the building blocks for our skin) production slows down from our late twenties and eventually begins to […]
How to Reduce Ageing in our 30s
What is Skin Ageing? As our skin ages it loses volume, elasticity and develops lines and wrinkles. Our rate of skin renewal; where dead skin cells are shed becomes slower, meaning skin appears dull. Collagen and Elastin (the building blocks for our skin) production slows down from our late twenties and eventually begins to […]
How to Reduce Ageing in our 20s
What is skin ageing? As our skin ages it loses volume, elasticity and develops lines and wrinkles. Our rate of skin renewal; where dead skin cells are shed becomes slower, meaning skin appears dull. Collagen and Elastin (the building blocks for our skin) production slows down from our late twenties and eventually begins to […]
