Layering and mixing skincare ingredients can be overwhelming at the best of times. With thousands of different skincare products available, we’re often spoilt for choice. We read a news article that suggests that ingredient X is the next best skincare saviour. But we’re already using the last skincare ingredient that they recommended and it has become our new holy grail product. So will ingredient X counteract our ingredient Y? Will they interact and leave us with irritated and painful skin? Or maybe, just maybe, will they enhance each other and let us experience the glowing skin that we have only ever dreamed of? While some skincare ingredients work against each…
How To Look Younger Than Your Age (7 Scientific Secrets To Looking Younger)
In this day and age, where we are constantly bombarded with photo-shopped images of perfect wrinkle-free skin, everyone is looking for the secrets to looking younger. While photo-shop is probably the biggest (non) secret, there are a number of evidence-based tips for how to look younger than your age. Of course, there are some aspects of aging that are genetic or intrinsic (internal) that we are unable to control. However, the majority of skin aging is premature and extrinsic (external). This is often referred to as intrinsic vs extrinsic aging, or chronological vs premature aging. In order to understand how to look younger than your age, we first need to…
Should I Wear Sunscreen Indoors?
It is becoming more widely known and accepted that daily sunscreen use is the number one skincare tip for younger looking skin. Dermatologists have known this for decades, but there is a surprising amount of resistance from sun worshipers. Many people still believe that a sun tan makes you look healthier and it’s hard to break this mind-set. These sun-kissed people may think that the sunscreen enthusiasts that wonder “should I wear sunscreen indoors?” are taking it too far. However, what they don’t realise is that most windows do not block all UV radiation.So yes, you should wear sunscreen indoors and here is why…
Does Vitamin C Serum Cause Acne?
Do you have oily acne prone skin that can break out if you so much as sniff a new skin care product? Are you looking to incorporate a vitamin C serum into your skincare routine but worried that it will break you out? Is vitamin C good for acne prone skin? Or does vitamin C serum cause acne? Let’s explore the research behind vitamin C serums in order to answer these questions.
The Best Mineral Sunscreens With Antioxidants.
In terms of anti-aging products available on the market, sunscreens are by far the most effective and affordable treatment - yet they still remain overlooked. Without incorporating sunscreen into your daily skincare routine you are fighting a losing battle. But what about protection from visible light? Well, that's where mineral sunscreens with antioxidants come in!
