If you're serious about protecting yourself, and others, you've been wearing some type of face mask or facial covering to limit the spread of COVID-19 (corona virus). Although the normalization and consistency of wearing masks is immensely important and suggested, it may have come with a bit of a rebuttal. Maskne is a term to describe the acne caused by our new everyday accessory. What can you do about it?
Read MoreA simple step-by-step tutorial for doing an at-home facial. All you need are a handful of products, which you already own, or can make yourself! (For a bonus recipe on DIY facial scrub and masks, see below!)
HA is a moisture attracting, water retaining gel substance capable of holding 1000 times its weight in water – this is important news for every skin type.
Read MoreAlthough essential oils are natural and safe used correctly, they are powerful and, in some cases, should be used with caution. One example of this is the list of essential oils that is known to cause a reaction called phototoxicity.
Phototoxicity happens when chemical elements in essential oils (or other substances) bind to the DNA in the skin and react when they are exposed to UV light. This can lead to phototoxic burns which can appear up to 24 hours after being out in sunlight or using a tanning bed.
Read MoreIt happens to the best of us; when we’re out in the sunshine it’s easy to forget to reapply sunscreen after swimming, or we may just misjudge the strength of the sun and get caught out. Sunburn can be extremely painful and it’s all too easy to end up with red and sore skin if you get too much sun and without using enough sun protection.
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