Everything You Need to Know About Retinol

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 …

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 …

Skin Cycling – What It Is and How to Do It

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 …

Five Products to Protect Your Skin’s Own Barrier

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 …

Five In-Flight Beauty Tips to Help You to Land Looking Fresh

Photo by Madjid Atmania It’s that time of year when many of us are jetting off on our holidays and for millions of us, this means travelling by plane to get to our destination. If you’re off to northern Europe, the flight time probably won’t be too bad, but if …