Photo by Anthony Ievlev on Unsplash The phrase “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” was first used in 1866, and in the few hundred years since then, we’ve come to appreciate just how good apples are for us. Plenty of skincare brands have also caught on to how …
Photo by Monstera You’ve probably seen the word “milk” used in the naming of various beauty products, but do you know what it actually means? While Cleopatra was famous for her bathing in asses milk, none of the products below actually contain any dairy! Most “milks” are so-called because they …
Photo by Gabriel Gurrola on Unsplash What is retinol? Retinol is a type of vitamin that is a member of the retinoids family of vitamin A derivatives. This anti-aging ingredient is widely used and has been studied extensively. It works to minimise wrinkles, fine lines, enlarged pores, and other signs …
Photo by Min An In recent years, many skincare trends have popped up on social media, with TikTok being a particular font of information – although not all of it is accurate. For every decent bit of advice, there seems to be ten videos telling you to do something utterly …
Photo by Amanda Dalbjörn on Unsplash Most of us know that the skin is made up of a combination of different layers, which all perform their own function, but you may not know what the top layer, or barrier, is and does. Simply put, the skin barrier is a watertight …
