How to Build a Skincare Regime- Hydrate
How Do I Hydrate My Skin? No skincare regime is complete without Hyaluronic Acid. Hyaluronic acid holds 1000x it’s own weight in water, it is found naturally in our body, but reduces with age. It’s role in skincare is to draw moisture to keep our skin cells hydrated. Ingredient Focus- Hyaluronic Acid Benefits Of Using […]
How to Build a Skincare Regime- Correct
What are Corrective Products? Corrective Products are used to treat skin concerns. These are products that improve the overall health and appearance of our skin. They often have active ingredients, key to improve skin concerns as well as improving our skin texture and tone. Not everyone needs a corrective product, we can advise if […]
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- Peptides
What are Peptides? Peptides are made from amino acids, the building blocks that form protein. Combining amino acids creates different peptide formations. Collagen is the skin protein responsible for structure. Peptides are used to reinforce our skins essential proteins, found mostly in anti ageing products. Types of Peptides There are hundreds of different […]
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- Retinol
What is Retinol? Retinol is a type of Retinoid, a form of vitamin A. It’s used as an umbrella term for Vitamin A derivatives in skincare, although not all Retinoids are the same strength. Its function in our skin is to Speed up cell renewal Encourage growth and repair of skin cells […]
How to Reduce Acne Scarring
What is Acne Scarring? Acne scarring can develop as a result of having acne. It most commonly occurs from deeper acne spots such as nodules and cysts. Picking the skin can also result in scarring. What causes Acne Scarring? All acne can lead to scarring, however deeper spots and picking the skin can increase the […]
How Can I Treat My Acne?
What is Acne? Acne is a skin condition characterised by blockages of oil and dead skin cells in the pores. These blockages can cause spots, blackheads and whiteheads. It is an inflammatory condition which can affect all ages. It is very common in puberty however adult acne affects over 40% of adults. Associated symptoms […]
