Most of us have one, or use one but what exactly is a moisturiser and why do we need one? A moisturiser is an ointment, cream, lotion or serum designed to prevent dryness, to maintain oil and water levels in the skin. Some studies have shown that those who have moisturised daily over 8 years […]

There is a long standing knowledge that the brightly coloured spice Turmeric, part of the ginger family has many health benefits and has been utilised as a key ingredient in Ayurvedic medicine for centuries, mainly its amazing anti-inflammatory properties, but what else is turmeric amazing for?   Turmeric has a long list of skin benefits including […]

Planning ahead is key……   1. If you are going to be in the sun and you have retinols in your skincare stop using these at least 5 days before you go, because retinol speeds skin cell turnover this is a precaution to prevent damaging your skin. 2. Start take a mega antioxidant supplement weeks before […]

Aloe Vera is very popular in skincare for so many reasons, well known for its burn healing ability owing to its anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, healing and cooling properties it is a very useful natural element to treat the skin. Made up of 96% water,  packed full of amino acids, vitamins A, C, F, B, niacin and […]