Sounds crazy right? It’s not. If you’re acne-prone, do not use liquid fabric softeners when you wash your clothes. They leave a waxy buildup on clothing and bed linens that …
CAN WASHING YOUR CLOTHES CAUSE ACNE BREAKOUTS?
SPORTS AND TEENAGE ACNE
Have you ever broken out from playing sport? It is not uncommon for teenagers to break out from wearing helmets, especially boys. Boys sweat a lot more and this sweat …
SEBACEOUS FILAMENTS
Sebaceous filaments are something we all hate! Many even mistake them as being blackheads. The good news is there are ways to make your pores appear less prominent without painful …
IS YOUR SKIN PROTECTED FROM POLLUTION
Many of us live in large cities that have a lot of pollution. Environmental factors majorly impact the condition of our skin. It is well known that the more time …
IS POTASSIUM SORBATE NATURAL?
Potassium Sorbate has been used for a long time in the industry but has recently gained more attention in green beauty products. Often these products have some kind of natural …
NOT CLEANSING YOUR MAKEUP BRUSHES CAN CAUSE ACNE
I hate to break it to you but if you aren’t cleaning your makeup brushes you aren’t doing your skin any favours. All of the money you are spending on …
IODINE CAUSES ACNEGENICITY
Iodine consumption in the form of iodine rich foods such as seaweed or systemic medications may create an eruption of pustules. Next time you are tucking into that roll of …
DIMETHICONE DOES NOT SUFFOCATE THE SKIN
There is so much misinformation spread in this industry and on the internet. Silicones are demonised for being used in cosmetics but the reasons why are simply myths. Here are …
ANTIOXIDANTS ARE DESTROYED BY LIGHT AND AIR
Antioxidants are powerful skin protectors. If they are not stored properly they can become inactive. If your product is in a jar or bottle that needs to be opened then …
INHALATION OF ROSE AFFECTS YOUR SKIN
Rose inhalation has an affect on substance P, a neuromediator which is released when we are under stress. Substance P reduces the amount of sebum (oil) produced. Simply smelling natural rose fragrance …
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