Taking the guesswork out of skincare
Remember the good old days when you were running away from bacteria as fast as your little legs would carry you, lest they kill you off? Now you’re all rushing to eat them up, gobble them down, slather them on your skin… My, how times have changed! There’s no doubt probiotics are the future of […]
Is your skin easily irritated? Does it turn red and starts to sting, no matter what you put on it? Did you overexfoliate and now your skin is all sensitive and uncomfortable? If you’ve answered yes to any of these questions, meet your new BFF: allantoin. I’m not sure how allantoin has managed to avoid […]
Move over, Benzoyl Peroxide. Zinc’s the new acne fighter on the block. Riding the wave of natural skincare, this mineral’s recently found its way into all kinds of products for oily skin, from lightweight moisturisers to spot treatments. I totally see why: it’s natural, gentle and said to help regulate oil production and kick acne […]
Got oily skin and your Vitamin C serum makes you breakout? You’re not imagining things. There are lots of different types of Vitamin C out there, but only one is suitable for oily skin: Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (or SAP, for short). I usually recommend the original form of Vitamin C, L-Ascorbic Acid, to all my […]
A staple in Moroccan cuisine and skincare for centuries, Argan oil has recently taken the beauty world by storm. Word on the street is that it does it all: makes your skin softer than a baby’s, fights off premature wrinkles and regulates excess oil production – without giving you pimples. And yet… if your skin […]
Move over, Hydroquinone. Tranexemic acid (or TXA for short) is the new ingredient on the skincare block that promises to lighten discolourations and even out the skin tone – without annoying side effects (like turning your skin blue – yes, hydroquinone CAN do that). Beauty editors and influencers are raving about its superpowers and brands […]
