If your skin flashes easily after a glass of wine or after stepping outside during a cold winter day, the chances are that you may have Rosacea. The good news is that Rosacea can be treated and controlled, although it is a chronic skin condition that requires 'regular maintenance'. The cause of R... View Post

Let's admit it - when browsing for skincare, products with a long list of active ingredients and high percentages of actives are super tempting. And what about beauty bloggers, with their flawless skin suggesting impossible beauty routines with skincare made with a high concentration of Active In... View Post

There are certain elements that make up every good skincare routine; an effective cleanser, a weekly exfoliant, and a moisturizer that suits your skin - and that's just scratching the surface! If you love creating skincare routines, you'll know just how many elements you can add. But have you ev... View Post

Clay - what is not to love about it? It has made a comeback in skincare as a trendy ingredient that is versatile, gentle, all-natural, effective and easy to use even with DYI preparations. Whether you use white, pink, green, red, or other types of clay, you may not be aware that every clay has its chemical composition and its benefits are very specific by skin type and condition.  View Post

Orchid: an elegant and exotic flower well known for its beauty and variety. It is estimated that there are about 28,000 (!) species of orchids in the world and about 30,000 hybrids, an counting.

Orchids are very rich in minerals such as zinc, calcium, magnesium, iron and copper (strengthen the skin's cells structure) and sugar and polysaccharides, which help to seal in moisture while balancing the Natural Moisturizing Factor (NMF).

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You’re probably very familiar with probiotics, a hot new trend in healthy living - but are you familiar with prebiotics as well?

Many of us associate pre and probiotics exclusively with gut health, but they are also a fantastic resource for skincare.

Let's dig more on Pre and Probiotics, topical and ingestible, and why they are so important for our skin health.

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