Taking the guesswork out of skincare
Does Vitamin C cause acne? You’ve heard this powerful antioxidant brightens skin and keeps wrinkles at bay and you’re dying to add it to your skincare routine ASAP. But you’re worried your oily, acne-prone skin won’t be able to take it. Anything breaks you out. Will this be any different? Here’s what the science says […]
“And the award for Most Multitasking Skincare Ingredient goes to…” *drumroll* Niacinamide! *clap clap* Niacinamide deserves it. There’s literally nothing it can’t do. Need to hydrate skin? Check. Fight acne? Check. Fade dark spots? Check. Soothe redness? Check. Reduce wrinkles? Check. It doesn’t matter what you throw at it, niacinamide can handle it. If it’s […]
The worst thing about acne? When a breakout clears up, you don’t always get your clear skin back. Nope, sometimes those pesky pimples leave unsightly traces of their presence behind… in the form of dark spots and scars. Ugh. FYI, they’re not the same. I’m often approached by clients asking my help to clear up […]
Ever wondered what pH-balanced means? Every serum and moisturiser proudly boasts about its pH these days. Is it just another marketing ploy or does your skin’s pH really matter? A bit of both. Here’s everything you need to know about skin’s pH and which skincare products should (and should NOT) be pH-balanced. What Is pH? […]
Think acne is something only oily-skinned women get? Think again. You don’t get a free pass cos you’ve got dry skin. Acne can get you, too. And if there’s anything worse than dealing with acne, that’s dealing with acne AND dry skin. How the heck do you treat one condition without worsening the other? The […]
When I was a teen, I inflicted all kinds of damage to my skin. I didn’t always bother to remove makeup before going to bed. Sunscreen was something I used only at the beach (and I rarely went there, so I almost never wore it). I used cheap products with comedogenic ingredients that would leave me […]
