Apart from the “lucky few”, achieving lovely skin is hard work for most people. Although knowledge of products and ingredients is important, knowing your own skin is necessary! And that definitely also applies if you want to use exfoliating ingredients.
Professional enthusiast, cosmetics addict, research ‘nerd’; all apply to me! What I would like to achieve from my rapidly developing work/hobby is that consumers will look more critically at their cosmetic products and understand how skincare really “works”.
I have explained earlier in my blog about the function and effects of an exfoliant. There are a number of cosmetic ingredients that exfoliate the skin. Well known ingredients are glycolic acid, lactic acid and salicylic acid. There is no wonder cream available, but an exfoliant does come close.
Retinoid is the collective name given to the different forms of Vitamin A. The two best known forms of retinoids are Tretinoin (Vitamin A Acid) and Retinol.
Last week I wrote about lavender and that I’d rather have it in my garden than on my face. Niacinamide, also known as vitamin B3, is an ingredient that I do really like using, and also recommend to people. But what does it actually do?
I wrote a few days ago about bags under the eyes. I explained that there were different types of bags. It is important to make a distinction between these, as both the cause and the treatment differs.
I am regularly asked by people if there is really anything that can be done about bags under the eyes. There are enough skincare products around that claim to improve dark circles, wrinkles and puffiness around the eyes. But the question is, do they work? And what about pads or slices of cucumber on the eyes? Maybe going to bed a bit earlier? And then there’s even the story about haemorrhoid cream…
Stress has a negative effect on skin. It has been known for some time that stress can aggravate skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis.
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