Out Damn Spot! The Peculiar Case of Your Pigment When it comes to your skin’s pigment, there’s more than what meets the eye. WHAT EXACTLY IS PIGMENT ANYWAY? Melanocytes in the skin create melanin and are responsible for the colour of your complexion. Whether you are ebony brown or creamy white, there is pigment creating…
DetailsWhen it comes to putting your best face forward, it can be a challenge when you’ve got acne.
Not only does it throw a wrench into your overall makeup process (extra concealer? Yup, we’ve all felt like we’ve needed it), it also can wreak havoc on your skin care routine as you are always on the hunt for products that can be gentle on your skin while making sure that your affected skin is also treated and healed.
DetailsPracticing safe sun to protect your skin from the sun’s harmful UV rays is a fact that can be filed under Skincare 101. Whether the forecast calls for cloudy or sunny skies, sunscreen should be a fixture in your daily skincare routine.
DetailsWhy You Should Eat A Healthy Diet A healthy diet doesn’t mean a fad diet. Many of us have tried the Atkins diet, juice diets and even the more obscure, such as the cabbage diet. However, there is a way to be healthy and lose weight (if that’s your goal), without trying these unsustainable ways…
Details“Face mapping” may help you get beautiful skin! “Face mapping” originally comes from ancient Chinese medicine and used to be used as a diagnostic tool to determine ailments in the body. The idea is that the face gets blemishes in specific areas when other areas of the body are malfunctioning. While it’s always best to…
DetailsEye Spy: Key Eye Care Tips That Shouldn’t Be Overlooked What’s the first thing you notice when you look in the mirror? Your eyes and what surrounds them. Whether you’re all puffy from that red eye flight or from a bad night of sleep, or they are simply highlighting your hereditary elements such as those…
DetailsWe take a close look at the key to hydrated, flawless skin. Whether or not you consider yourself to be a skincare buff, chances are you’ll have heard of the skincare powerhouse that is hyaluronic acid, also known as HA. It’s one of the number one must-have ingredients on everyone’s watch list – so much…
DetailsWhy Does It Happen? 8 Key Triggers For Rosacea Often mistaken for acne, eczema or an allergic reaction, rosacea is the chronic inflammation of the skin, which leaves a reddish appearance. Even though there are treatments available to help soothe the skin, sometimes it’s hard to pinpoint what triggers flare-ups. So, what sets it off? Here are…
DetailsExamining the Ingredients: So, What Exactly Are You Putting on Your Skin? When it comes to skincare, sometimes we get so swept up by the manufacturer’s bold proclamations that we don’t give a second thought to the actual ingredients that are in the products. This is odd, if you think about it, considering how much…
DetailsDid you know that daily lifestyle activities could be ageing you faster? Collagen plays a huge role in the way our skin ages over time, and some everyday lifestyle habits could be damaging your collagen reserves. Here are some of the ways you could be depleting your collagen levels prematurely, and – more importantly –…
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