Skincare Advice

It’s a biological fact that everyone’s skin is pigmented at varying degrees, which is an attribute that’s determined by melanin – a complex polymer that our bodies produce naturally. The general rule of thumb is, the higher the concentration of melanin, the darker the skin appears. In contrast to normal pigmentation, hyperpigmentation refers to areas […]

Whether it was our parents telling us that it was ‘lights out’ time, or healthcare professionals informing us to make sure that we’re getting our ‘seven to nine hours’, we’ve all heard about the importance of sleep from someone. The question is – aside from helping our bodies to function on a daily basis, is

Dermal aging is an intrinsic part of life, but that doesn’t mean you have to completely submit to the process. The question of how to treat mature skin has been one that has been raised for millennia, and it has been met with many responses, but relatively few solutions that are actually backed by science.

For each skin type that exists, there’s both upsides and downsides. Take oily skin, for example – the upside is that you’re not falling victim to dryness and are therefore able to stave off the signs of aging for longer, but you’re also having to tame an oil slick. With dry skin, you get to

Traditionally, sensitive skin is a term used to describe a dermal state of being, which is skin that’s easily irritated. Albeit not typically severe enough to warrant being a standalone dermal condition like acne, sensitive skin can still prove to be an issue for many. The use of everyday ingredients such as fragrance, alcohol, some

It was reported that as of 2015, acne was responsible for impacting upwards of six hundred million people around the globe, making it one of the most common skin conditions in the world. Though acne usually takes hold during our youth, and this therefore means that it’s uncommon for it to persist past the age

How to care for dry skin when it comes to skincare is an age-old question, and one that we hope we can help you out on. Before we move on to how to treat dry skin, the one thing to be aware of before anything else is: what’s causing it. Of course, it’s a given

A good skincare session can do wonders for your skin, but is there really such a thing as too much? While you can never overdo self care, you can overdo skincare. Over-masking is one such example, and applying a face mask too often can be surprisingly counterintuitive. Face masks can do many things. They can

We’ve all heard a lot about the art of exfoliation. However, there are a lot of contrasting opinions about it. As far as upsides go, there are indeed many benefits to exfoliating your face. The first is that it helps to unclog pores, which is just what you need if your skin’s feeling a bit

Applying oil to oily skin may sound counterintuitive, but it can actually be quite beneficial. This is because, by applying a hydrating product, it tricks your skin into thinking that it is sufficiently moisturized and, therefore, doesn’t produce excess sebum to redress the balance. Before we get into how oils can help your skin, let