The importance of protecting your skin against UVA and UVB rays is a well-documented fact, but what about HEV light? The acronym stands for High-Energy Visible Light is something you are exposed to not just from the sun, but also from everyday digital devices like your smartphone, tablet or computer screen. What is HEV light?
Hyperpigmentation is when an area of the skin darkens due to the overproduction of the skin pigment; melanin. Some examples of hyperpigmentation are freckles, sun spots, age spots, under-eye dark circles and melasma. It is relatively common and usually a harmless condition. However for some it may be an aesthetic annoyance as it can affect any
Have you ever been reading an article and they start throwing in ingredients and skincare terminology that you’ve never heard of? Well worry no more, we’re giving you a breakdown, explaining all the keywords and phrases you need to know. Acute A condition is ‘acute’ when is has arisen suddenly and manifested with intense severity.
The Life Cycle Of Your Skin When we think of body organs, images of the heart and the brain immediately come to mind, but do you know that organs are not restricted within our bodies? Believe it or not, our skin, the outer covering of our body, is also our largest organ. The adult skin can weigh
Moisturisers are popular products, especially among women. More than 90 percent of the population seek a program which offers moisturisation for a temporary feeling of skin smoothness. However, moisturisers only offer a quick solution to a variety of symptoms such as irritation, roughness or itching. The comfort, improved surface texture through artificial smoothing or plumping
We are taking more time to understand the nutritional value of our food and drink, and in exactly the same way – we should be analysing the ingredient labels of our skin care products. An ingredient to look out for is mandelic acid for its medical and pharmacolgical uses. Mandelic acid is an alpha hydroxy acid
We all know by now that sunscreen is an essential EVERYDAY. It protects your skin from UV rays, health risks as well as premature skin ageing. But how often do you need to apply SPF, to ensure that it is at its utmost effective? Before Sun Exposure A common mistake many make is waiting till
Moisturisers are composed of water, lipids and proteins mixed in varying proportions to create products that appeal to an array of consumers. The epidermis contains the same ingredients as moisturisers (water, lipids, proteins) made by the skin from elements delivered to skin from the body. For that reason, the external application of the same materials
Your yoga pants and Namaste In Bed tee are so comfortable, you could live in them…and sometimes, you do, going from Sunday yoga to Sunday brunch to Sunday errands in your workout gear. Sound familiar? Then I apologize in advance…because it turns out, it’s super gross. “The #2 enemy of skin is oil,” says ZO
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You may have heard about free radicals before, or seen them mentioned in a magazine or on-line. But what are they? How do they affect your skin? And what can be done about them? Here are five things you need to know about free radicals. Free radicals want balance A free radical is a molecule that’s
