Comedogenic Scale~8 Valid Reasons Not To Trust It

As most of us know, the internet is infested with miss information and you really have to look at all angles with a logical open mind. It’s really not about believing it’s about evidence. In order to get truthful evidence, you have to learn by experience. So try to do some of your own research before shaking hands. 

Top 14 Beauty Secrets~Just Flip The Bottle Around

 “Just Flip The Bottle Around”

What dark conventional beauty secrets are hiding in your commercial skincare products? Here’s the top 14 of them. 

DEA (Diethanolamine), MEA (Monoethanolamine), TEA (Triethanolamine)

These three chemicals are hormone-disrupting chemicals that can form cancer-causing agents — research indicates a strong link to liver and kidney cancer. They are commonly found in shampoos, soaps, bubble baths and facial cleansers.

Choose Natural Carrier Oils Suitable For Your Skin Type~

 Take a look at some of the best carrier oils and butter and what they have to offer.

Plant-based oils have two types of moisturizing properties called occlusives and emollients. Humectants such as hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and aloe vera are water-soluble and when used with occlusive and emollient properties make for a very powerful moisturizer. 

If Your Skin Could Talk~What Would It Say?

In my last article I explain why the importance of ph in skin care depends on what kind of products you’re using. I mostly focused on water-based skin care. In this article I want to focus on oil-based skin care and explain how emollients, humectants, and occlusives can repair, protect, and strengthen our skin.

If your skin could talk what would it say? As corny as it sounds, we all know that if we want to live healthier and happier we need to listen to our body and honour it. Balancing your diet with fruits, veggies, and natural whole foods also play an important role in healthy-skin. But even if we’re doing all we can to stay healthy, we might be wondering why our skin is still suffering

The Ph In Skincare Hype Does It Really Matter? It Depends

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Naturally, our skin is at a Ph acid mantle range of 5.0 to 6

We should worry a little bit about the disruption of our skins Ph. But this cause for concern would be more so in cleansers that are surfactants ( foamy ) or aqueous ( water-based ) and are also called detergents or soap. These generally have a high ph with alkaline levels around 7 or higher. This would be the culprit of messing up your skin!