Taking the guesswork out of skincare
Say what, there’s weed in my skincare?! Ever since the USA legalised the growth of cannabis as an “ordinary agriculture commodity” in 2018, CBD oil has invaded the aisles of all your fave beauty shops. I’m late to jump on the trend, I know. But I don’t do trends. I do science. For the past […]
You know what they say, one person’s trash is another person’s treasure. Case in point: bentonite clay. If your skin’s as dry as the Sahara, you want to run in the opposite direction. This stuff will only make you flake more. But if your skin’s as oily as a frying pan? Bentonite becomes your BFF. […]
Every winter, it’s the same old story. At first, it’s just uncomfortable. A feeling of tightness on my cheeks and undereye area that gets more intense after cleansing. Little by little, it gets worse. My skin starts to flake. It itches. Everything irritates it. Even applying moisturizer with the gentlest touch of my finger hurts […]
“Got acne? You need to try benzoyl peroxide. It’s just the thing to make it disappear fast. It did wonders for me.” “Are you crazy?! Don’t listen to her. Everyone knows benzoyl peroxide is dangerous. It’s irritating as hell and gives you wrinkles, too.” Who’s right? Well… both. Huh? Benzoyl peroxide is a powerful weapon […]
Did you know that Matrixyl isn’t just one ingredient? There’s the original Matrixyl and there’s Matrixyl 3000, a distant cousin developed by the same corporation, Sederma. Is it better and should you use it? Let’s find out: What Is Matrixyl 3000? From the name, you’d be forgiven for thinking Matrixyl 3000 is a new, 3x […]
Deep down you’ve always known it… The fountain of youth doesn’t exist. There’s no magic ingredient that will make all your wrinkles disappear and take the clock back 20 years. Aging is a complex process. You can’t stop it with a cream. But you can attack it from every front. You can stop UV rays […]
