exfoliation
The difference between chemical and physical exfoliation
Our skin sheds daily, and this process is called desquamation. The process can slow down due to outside factors (like weather change, for example) or age. The dead skin cells don’t shed as they should, and it can cause congestion, breakouts, or uneven, rough skin. That is why many swear by exfoliation since it speeds […]
When is Exfoliation Too Much?
It is the age of the skintellectual. We make informed purchasing decisions; we know our ingredients, we are less likely to fall for false marketing claims. And that’s great! But that doesn’t mean that in our pursuit of healthy skin, sometimes we don’t go a bit overboard. Prime example? Exfoliation. And we are not talking […]
How to Nourish Your Skin When the Weather Changes
Autumn is in full swing. And you know what that means – it’s time to switch up your skincare routine. Think – nourish, protect and soothe. With just a few simple tweaks your skin will be ready for the colder months ahead. Switch from foaming cleanser to gel/balm/oil/cream In the summer when you are […]
How to Know if You Overexfoliated Your Skin
Sometimes enthusiasm gets the better of us. It is easy (so easy!) to get carried away when it comes to skincare. You find the right cleanser and moisturizer. A million YouTube videos and blog posts later and you realize your routine is missing a whole bunch of things. You are convinced that if you […]
The Lowdown on Enzymes
Do you look at yourself in the mirror every morning? That face that greets you is mostly composed out of dead cells. Grim, no? Protein keratin is one of the materials that makes the outer layer of skin. To banish dull, grey skin and reveal softer, smoother skin underneath you can use different methods […]
How Exfoliation Benefits the Skin
The skin is composed of several layers and regenerates new skin cells in the bottom layer. By the time they reach the top layer of the skin, these plump healthy skin cells have become flat, pigmented and full of hardened protein. These dead cells are continually being shed, and continually being replaced. This process takes […]
Why moisturisers will not solve dull, flaky skin
If you suffer from dull, flaky skin you may well feel that your skin needs a richer moisturiser. However, what you are experiencing may well be a thick build-up of dead, dehydrated skin cells. Slathering on rich moisturisers in this scenario may not work and may even trigger unwelcome issues such as pore congestion or […]
Buffered vs. Unbuffered Glycolic Acid
Many people associate glycolic acid with peels, but the truth is that it is not necessary to peel to benefit from glycolic acid, or indeed any other Alpha Hydroxy Acid. Whilst buffered acid products do not have a dramatic visible peel effect, this does not mean that they are without benefit. [pullquote]Exfoliation is only one […]