Why Everyone Focusing on Actives Misses a Vital Fact: The Base is Just as Important
Stuart Lowe

Have you ever noticed how everyone is obsessed with active ingredients in skincare products? From retinol to hyaluronic acid, these actives promise a plethora of benefits, from reducing wrinkles to...

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5 Ways Glycation Harms Your Skin and What to Do About It
Anti-Aging Glycation

5 Ways Glycation Harms Your Skin and What to Do About It

By Stuart Lowe

Your skin’s moisture barrier is crucial to the health and appearance of your skin. The problem is, the barrier is very sensitive, and when it’s...

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The Benefits of Blueberry Extract in Skincare
Anti-Aging Glycation

The Benefits of Blueberry Extract in Skincare

By Stuart Lowe

With skincare fads everywhere, it’s difficult to find natural, safe ingredients that work. Many products promise to improve your skin, but they don’t deliver and...

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What is the Acne Biofilm
Acne

What is the Acne Biofilm

By Stuart Lowe

You can think of the biofilm as a sticky coating around a toffee apple. Unless you can get beyond that sticky toffee, that big juicy apple is...

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What is Psoriasis — how to differentiate Eczema and Psoriasis
Eczema Psoriasis

What is Psoriasis — how to differentiate Eczema and Psoriasis

By Stuart Lowe

Psoriasis is a skin condition characterised by an abnormally hastened turnover of skin cells that produces rough, scaly patches of thickened skin. Due to this,...

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Botanical Retinol: Mother Nature's Answer with Zero Skin Irritation
Acne Pigmentation Skin Alternatives

Botanical Retinol: Mother Nature's Answer with Zero Skin Irritation

By Stuart Lowe

Retinol pretty much does it all. Improves skin texture, eases the symptoms of acne, speeds up cell renewal, reduces the visible signs of ageing, and...

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Choosing The Best Cleanser For Dry Skin
Acne Dry Skin

Choosing The Best Cleanser For Dry Skin

By Stuart Lowe

The lipid layer is a permeable barrier and can become disrupted when excessively exposed to the environment. If you have dry skin, you'll know how difficult...

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Are You Over Exfoliating Your Skin
Anti-Aging Skin Health

Are You Over Exfoliating Your Skin

By Corrine Greenwood

There's no need to overdo it when exfoliating at home. In fact, over-exfoliation can adversely affect your skin and lead to skin conditions such as...

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The 4 Most Common Causes of Premature Ageing
Anti-Aging

The 4 Most Common Causes of Premature Ageing

By Jayde Philips

Ageing is a natural and unavoidable part of life, but if you observe some common signs of premature ageing of the skin on your face, arms,...

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Bakuchiol - The natural substitute for retinol, FREE of side effects
Acne Sensitive Skin Skin Alternatives

Bakuchiol - The natural substitute for retinol, FREE of side effects

By Melissa Griffin

You don't want to use harsh chemicals, but you also don't want acne… It is such a topic of discussion these days as we all seek more...

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