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 …
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio The word “acid” can sound a little intimidating and can conjure up thoughts of scary chemical burns. But when used at the right concentrations, acids are actually some of the most beneficial ingredients available in skin care.There are different acids for different skin issues and they …
Photo by Breakingpic The heat is currently driving us slightly mad, and all we can think about is cooling ourselves down as efficiently as possible. Thoughts of juicy fruits and cooling cucumbers are at the forefront of our minds, and we actually stock a surprising amount of products which harness …
Photo by Monstera Anyone with even the most basic knowledge of skincare will know that exfoliating is an important step in your skin care routine, not just for your face but your whole body. Exfoliation is the process of removing dead skin cells that have built up on the surface …
Image by Natálie Šteyerová from Pixabay Pores. We’ve all got them. Some of us have a love/hate relationship with our pores while others will rarely give them a second thought. There are a LOT of myths out there about pores (the word “pores” has almost 3 billion hits on Google!) …
