Firstly – What is Retinol? Retinol is a form of Vitamin A, It helps renew skin cells and assists in the production of collagen. Retinol was first marketed in 1971 and has since established itself as a cure for a myriad of skin problems. Retinol’s main uses are formulations for anti-aging and instant facelift creams, … Read more
Our health is very dependent on what we eat. If we consistently eat foods that have no natural benefit our metabolism suffers, we get fat and our main organs such as heart and liver may get damaged. Healthy eating also promotes healthy skin. The more research is done the more we become aware of the … Read more
Is a Konjac Sponge the Ultimate Beauty Sponge? Why a beauty sponge? Konjac sponges are from the dried and ground root of the konjac, or elephant yam, that’s native to Asia. Now popular in the west, the konjac sponge will cleanse, exfoliate, and nourish skin. Here’s why it has enjoyed its recent rise in popularity. … Read more
There are many claims: Which is better? There are many products that claim wrinkle repair through collagen boosting properties. We see these often, usually in the form of supplements, powders, lotions and creams. We now know that added collagen helps improve skin softness and flexibility. As a result we tend to look for … Read more
While it is something we don’t normally consider we do get lines on our forehead from sleeping. Well not actually sleep itself but the fact that our face is squashed on a pillow for several hours a night, usually on the same side as we tend to have a favorite sleeping position we repeat nightly. … Read more
