The ingredient on everyone’s radar at the moment. A little bit like what they did with niacinamide, tranexamic acid etc. Now it’s ectoin’s moment to shine! Ectoin is a small amino acid derivate that belongs to a group called extremolytes. Extremolytes are what we call stress-protection molecules. They protect microorganisms and plants from lethal and…
Oil & water are as equally important when it comes to skin health and maintaining a healthy skin barrier. Striking the balance is key to help fight intrinsic & extrinsic factors that contribute to skin ageing. WHAT DOES WATER DO FOR THE SKIN? Water is important to keep the skin hydrated. Lack of water…
Our skin suffers from both intrinsic and extrinsic ageing factors, which causes structural & functional changes to the extracellular matrix (ECM). These are characterized by features such as wrinkles, dryness, texture irregularities, loss of firmness & elasticity, pigmentation etc. Intrinsic skin ageing, also known as chronological ageing, is a natural consequence of ageing and…
N-acetyl-d-glucosamine (NAG) is an amino-monosaccharide that acts as a substrate precursor (one of it’s many functions) for the biosynthesis of polymers such as glycosaminoglycans (i.e hyaluronic acid). It is easily incorporated in the skin layers due to its smaller molecule size. A hydrophilic molecule, mostly water soluble, this enhances it’s ability to be effectively delivered…
Bakuchiol, a meroterpene, is a phenolic compound with a monoterpene side chain. It belongs to a rare group of terpenoids in which the aromatic ring system is derived from a phenylpropane unit. It has no structural resemblance to retinoids, but has similar functionalities. Bakuchiol helps control inflammation by inhibiting/down regulating pro-inflammatory genes and enzymes,…
Acne-prone skin tends to be very sensitive. There are many ways to make it angrier/more inflamed, which will lead to more breakouts/inflammation that will cause more damage in the long-term. Read below to see how you can calm/soothe to prevent further irritation. 1 – Hydrate Hydration is key when it comes to acne-prone skin. …
These are often used interchangeably, but they are quite different. DRY SKIN Dry skin is a skin type like oily or combination skin. This is a result of lack of oils & lipids in the skin. It’s down to genetics but can be worsened by age, weather etc. Characteristics of dry skin – Rough…
Glycation is a slow, naturally-occurring process which affects the structure and activity of proteins. It is a process where reducing sugar molecules react with free amino groups of proteins, leading to the formation of irreversible cross-linked molecules called AGE (advanced glycation end-products). Although a natural process, other factors can also promote the glycation process, such as diets that are high in sugar,…