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NOT ALL HEEL BALMS ARE THE SAME

While cracked heels are a common ailment for many people it’s how they are treated that can make all the difference.There are several reasons why c...

HERE'S HOW TO COMBAT POST INFLAMMATORY HYPERPIGMENTATION

What is pigmentation? In a nutshell, pigmentation refers to an area of the skin – commonly the face – that has darkened in colour, which can often ...

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CLEANING, SANITISING AND DISINFECTING YOUR HANDS

While cleaning, sanitising and disinfecting are methods employed to rid the skin of bacteria, dirt and germs; there’s a distinct difference to the ...

SKINCARE INGREDIENTS VS SKINCARE FORMULATIONS

Skincare ingredients are being highly talked about all over the industry. Whether it is high percentages of retinoid (eg retinol) to products with ...

WHY DO WE AVOID SOAP, SLS & SLES?

Soap can be in the form of a solid bar or a liquid and has a high pH (9.5-10) which indicates that it can be irritating to the skin. Soap-free wash...

EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT PIGMENTATION

What is pigmentation? In a nutshell, the term pigmentation refers to areas of the skin – which can be found on the face, hands or body – that have ...

WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SUNSPOTS AND PIGMENTATION?

While there are many words that can be used to describe pigmentation (hyperpigmentation, age spots, liver spots and even sunspots) there is actuall...

WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE? ECZEMA VS DERMATITIS

Both eczema and dermatitis refer to inflammatory skin conditions and are often used interchangeably. Eczema and/or dermatitis affects 1 in 3 Austra...

AHA's AND BHA'S - EXFOLIATING PEELS FOR ANTI-AGEING AND ACNE

Everything you need to know about AHAs and BHAs. All the frequently asked questions with their answers and further information for those looking to...

COULD YOUR AFTER-SUN SKINCARE E DOING MORE HARM THAN GOOD?

While everyone knows how important using sunscreen is prior to going out in the sun, more and more people are becoming aware of the benefits of usi...

HOW TO PREVENT CRACKED HEELS BY WEARING SUPPORTIVE FOOTWEAR

We looked at the causes of cracked heels previously, now I want to help you pick shoes that will help support your feet to help prevent them in the...

WHY YOU SHOULD MOISTURISE IN SUMMER

As winter ends and the warm weather starts to heat up, we may think we no longer need to moisturise. This misconception can cause the sun’s rays, c...