Everything You Need to Know About Toner

Photo by Sora Shimazaki The classic skincare mantra “cleanse, tone, moisturise” was conceptualised in 1968 and since then, has become one of the most well-known ways to care for your complexion. The cleanse and moisturise parts are fairly self-explanatory, but do you really know what it means to “tone”?  Here, …

Five Do’s and Don’ts of Cystic Acne Skincare

Photo by Anna Nekrashevich Cystic acne is a type of inflammatory acne that causes painful, pus-filled pimples to form deep under the skin. Acne occurs when oil and dead skin cells clog skin pores, but with cystic acne, bacteria also gets into the pores, causing swelling or inflammation. Cystic acne …

Kickstart Your Skincare Routine with Medik8

Photo by Miriam Alonso We all want healthy, youthful skin but the quest for a great complexion can be tricky. With so many brands on the market, it can be difficult to know which products you should be using and how often. It’s even trickier if you have sensitive skin …

New Year, New Skincare Routine

Photo by cottonbro from Pexels The beginning of a new year is often a time where people want to make a change, start something new or make a pledge to overhaul an old behaviour. New Year’s resolutions are usually started with the best intentions but don’t always make it past …