How to Build a Skincare Regime- Moisturise
Why Should I Moisturise? Moisturising the skin will add nourishment. Some skins will not need a separate moisturising product, as they get enough nourishment from other products. Skin’s that need a moisturiser everyday are often dry and produce less oils. By not using a moisturiser these skin types can become sensitive, tight, flaky and irritated. […]
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- Hyaluronic Acid
What is Hyaluronic Acid? Hyaluronic acid has become a well known skincare ingredient. No skincare regime is complete without it. Hyaluronic acid is a polysaccharide, a type of sugar. It is found naturally throughout our body tissues and organs. Hyaluronic acid is a humectant, this means it can hold and draw moisture. Think of it […]
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. […]
