To those people who said that you’d stop getting pimples once you hit your twenties and, soon for me, thirties, I’d so love to smack you on the head if I could. I’m 28, and I still get pimples. They result from hormones going amok or using products with irritating ingredients for my skin. In [...]
Truly sensitive skin has a very low tolerance for fragrance and preservatives, as well as anti-aging ingredients such as retinol, AHAs, vitamin C, and many botanicals. If this sounds like you, test any new product on a small section of your neck, then observe it for 3 to 4 days to see if a reaction [...]
Do you know that you don’t need a lot of toner on your skin? (there’s been a lot of talk on whether you’d actually need to use toner in the first place, but I’ll leave that to another post) I know of people who practically soak their cotton pads with a lot of toner, when [...]
Another cheap drugstore find, which has become one of my favourite facial cleansers, is Simple’s Refreshing Facial Wash Gel. Description: Gentle cleansing prepares the way for perfect moisturising and is essential for healthy, radiant skin. Tired skin will look revived as you gently rinse away makeup, dirt and pollution wih our Refreshing Facial Wash Gel. [...]
Find a moisturiser that does double duty. Day formulas should contain a broad spectrum SPF of at least 15, and after that, you can pick your weapon: antioxidants, anti-aging, anti-acne, you name it. Some dermatologists favourites include glycolic acid (which boosts cell turnover), salicylic acid (to comba blemishes), vitamin C, E or green tea (potent [...]
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