Spa facials are now commonplace, offered everywhere from shopping malls to neighbourhood estates. While these may help you unwind, conventional spa facials may not be able to deliver effective results to your skin, and they may even cause more harm than good. This is because facials at conventional spas or beauty salons are unsupervised by…
Tag: Acne
If you experience persistent redness on your face, you may be suffering from rosacea. It is a common inflammatory skin condition that impacts a large portion of the fair-skinned population. The skin condition is more prevalent in women between 30 and 50 years of age, but there can be manifestations of the condition across all…
One’s skin type is largely determined by the genetics of an individual. The production of oil itself is genetically determined – if one has a family history of having oily skin, it is very likely that one would develop it as well, as this is directly linked to the production of androgens such as the…
Most men are not interested in skincare, much less cosmeceuticals. That is skincare with medical or drug-like benefits to improve skin health. Cosmeceuticals have a more relevant function than coloured cosmetics. Mens skin has traditionally been a topic of lesser interest in skincare, as men generally only think of skincare as necessary when they face a…
The benefits of Vitamin C are well-known – an efficient collagen booster, and an amazing ability to treat effects of photoageing and hyperpigmentation. A favoured ingredient in skincare products, this vitamin helps to gently brighten and smoothen the skin. Whilst Vitamin C is a naturally occurring antioxidant in the botanical world, humans do not possess…
Vitamin C is likely to be no stranger to any of us, we see it present in plenty of fruits and vegetables like oranges, grapefruits or pineapple. Yet, it is rather new to most of us to have it on our face. This obsession with this skincare ingredient could be why you are googling up…
Suffering from acne? Also known as acne vulgaris, patients who suffer from this inflammatory disease typically develop it in adolescence. Does my diet cause the acne? The answer is not straightforward, because acne itself is multifactorial in origin, with genetics, inflammation, hormone related oil production in a complex interplay. However, a quick answer would be…
What is acne? Acne vulgaris is an epidermis inflammatory disease of the human sebaceous follicle and is a common dermatologic condition. Typically beginning in adolescence, it may persist into adulthood when left untreated. How is acne developed? The development of acne is not fully clarified, but it is agreed upon that the causes are…
With the term “organic skincare” gaining popularity among the masses, I was recently asked, more than once by different people, what I felt were the benefits relating to organic skincare and why people should be using that. Perhaps my answers would surprise people but I feel that it is time the public gets a honest…
What is cosmeceutical skincare? Cosmeceuticals refer to skincare that has been developed from the combination of cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. They have medical or drug-like benefits, such as improving appearance through its ability to affect the structure and function of the skin and are recognised by dermatologists. As cosmeceutical skincare contains bioactive ingredients, which means it has…