How To Take Better Care of Your Skin
Simone Sydel | Licensed Esthetician 
Enlarged pores are probably the most common skin concern, right after acne. The difference between these two concerns is that acne usually comes and goes depending on several factors. A full-blown acne breakout usually occurs during our teenage years, and it normally disappears when we reach a certain age. But … Read more
After writing a post about post-inflammatory pigmentation (PIH), I thought I’d dedicate one more post on another very similar post-inflammatory condition and that is post-inflammatory erythema (otherwise known as PIE). If you’ve read my previous post, you’d know that post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation is those pesky little brown spots that occur when … Read more
Dry skin is one of the most common skin types and if your skin tends to be on the drier side, this is mainly because of the natural oil that is lacking to keep it soft and supple. Having dry skin is a skin type that’s normally present since birth … Read more
Dry skin is a common skin type characterized by a lack of natural oil in the most superficial layer of the skin, the epidermis. If left untreated, dry skin can become unbearably tight and uncomfortable and if this persists for a long time it can lead to serious epidermal damage … Read more
Our skin is a peripheral organ. This means that the skin is at the very bottom of “the priority list” when it comes to the distribution of nourishing ingredients from food because the nutrients are more important for internal organs. This also means that due to it being the only … Read more
Acne rosacea is a common inflammatory skin condition and it affects approximately forty-five million people worldwide. It often begins with a tendency to blush or flush more easily and can lead to more severe cases like extreme redness followed by cystic acne breakouts and sores. What is Acne Rosacea (& … Read more
I am living on a small, sunny island in Europe and with the beach being across the road. I cannot avoid but see crowds of people every day, doing what normal people do and avoid their sun protection. I get it, people come here on a holiday, and going back … Read more
Sometimes this post-inflammatory pigmentation can be even more distressing and frustrating to deal with than the inflammatory condition itself. The reason for this is because post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation usually takes much longer to heal and fade even though the state of the inflammation might have been mild and didn’t last long. … Read more
There are many causes of oily skin and we can classify these causes into what we can and cannot change. Oily skin is genetic. This skin type is what you inherited from your parents so no, you cannot change that. Hormones play an important role in determining your skin type … Read more
Exfoliation makes your skin look younger, promotes redness, thus improving your skin color and improves overall skin health. Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHAs) and Beta Hydroxy Acid (BHAs) are a type of exfoliation. You can find these two hydroxy acids in various cleansers, toners, scrubs, moisturizers, and even face masks. Both … Read more
What am I doing wrong with my skin? Why won’t my acne heal? Why do I do skin-care when my skin doesn’t care? If you’ve ever asked yourself these questions, you know how frustrating it is dealing with a skin that seems like it’s conspiring against you. I know the … Read more
How do you know if you have oily skin? This skin type is recognized by excess sebum (natural oil) on certain areas of the face, including the forehead, nose, and chin – also known as the T-zone. But, there are those of us who produce an overabundance of it, and … Read more