The annual congress of the American Academy of Dermatology, in the U.S.A, is the congress where everyone who knows anything about skin in the world, attends. It is held on the east coast one year and on the west coast the other. On this occasion it was the turn of Orlando, and was again a huge event. Here are the latest updates at a glance.
Wow, I am so thrilled. A couple of weeks ago, when I was in the studio at a film shoot for my latest product, with Holland’s Next Top Model winner Akke Marije. Now, at last I can tell you more about it. This week, after extensive searching, and after much reading and testing, I am launching my Vitamin A Serum. I would love to know what you think of it!
I am often asked during interviews about new products, ideas and trends. Nine times out of ten, trends and ideas are devised by marketing departments and have little scientific basis. Having said that, I am still always interested, as it only takes one to come along which would solve all of our skin problems in an instance and makes us all look younger… I would like to share with you the three major trends:
2016 has been a truly exciting and eventful year. The year in which my own fine make-up line was launched. The year in which Uncover Skincare has already reached its sixth birthday, we moved to a super new location and we take our first steps in Germany. So much has happened and our whole team has worked very hard. And I am truly thankful for the mountain of reactions, questions and other interest shown.
The lead up to Christmas is a special time of year. It is all glitter and gold that shines, not least in the world of cosmetics, but in the meantime unpleasant skin complaints can occur… From itchy clothing to Christmas tree rash.
Even when you use active skincare products, forget to take care of yourself and you will quickly eliminate the benefits of all those things. Here are seven habits you should say farewell to in 2017 (but better still in 2016) if you want to grow old beautifully and healthily.
A couple of weeks ago I was approached by the programme De rekenkamer. The editing team wanted to run an item about moisturisers. What do we use them for? What should they contain, what can they cost and are more expensive products better? A lot of my colleagues were less willing to divulge any information. I actually enjoyed giving more clarity on this.
Click here for the item about creams at De Rekenkamer
As long ago as 2013 when I began my sun campaign Smeer je in! I wrote an open letter to the Ministry of Finance to enquire about the possibility of a reduction in the VAT tariff on sun creams. I was pleasantly surprised then when I saw in the news yesterday that this is at last a fact.
Much concern in my inbox in the last few weeks. Swiss researchers concluded that aluminium salts like those used in deodorant pose a risk to breast cancer. It is not the first time this ‘unhealthy relationship’ has cropped up. So is deodorant really safe to use?
Why is the skins pH level important? Should you always choose a neutral pH? And if facial cleansers do not display the pH, are they safe to use? A sample survey from the pharmacy.