How To Take Better Care of Your Skin
Simone Sydel | Licensed Esthetician 
The skin naturally undergoes many changes as we age. When you say goodbye to your 20s and welcome a new decade of life, it is time to start paying closer attention to the skincare habits you have and the products you rely on. In this article, I will start by … Read more
Acne is a chronic, inflammatory, and common skin condition affecting millions of people in the world. Acne happens when our sebaceous glands produce an oily liquid called sebum and this substance is what keeps our skin lubricated and prevents moisture from evaporating through the pores. Sebum also carries dead skin … Read more
Your face is the most uncovered area of your body and it is always out in the open, exposed to the elements such as sun, wind, and cold. These environmental factors are always present and are actively damaging and disturbing our skin. The most prominent environmental factor leading to skin … Read more
Coconut oil in the skincare community is considered to be something of a miracle beauty product and several studies have shown that coconut oil is beneficial for skin health. This is one of the few products that you don’t really hear a bad word about and it is often used … Read more
With so many questions surrounding men’s skincare – and so many options to choose from – it rarely comes as a surprise that men tend to neglect to look after their skin. Having a good skin care regimen is one of the best habits you can get into as this … Read more
There is a huge variety of facial treatments that help maintain personal appearance. Some of these are strictly done by estheticians; however, there are others you can do from the comfort of your own home. Dermaplaning is a treatment that has been all the buzz lately and while you can … Read more
While elaborate and complex skincare routines are currently dominating the market and becoming more and more popular, I believe that we can all agree this can sometimes become overwhelming. You have to be careful with the active ingredients, which one should you mix with the other one, and there are … Read more
Getting makeup to look flawless throughout the day can be quite big of a challenge when you have oily skin. We all know the terrible feeling when our foundation starts to break down, our eyeshadow starts to crease and the blush is nowhere to be seen by the end of … Read more
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