The Skin Blog — acne
What is a cosmeceutical? Leading Dermatologist explains...
A HYBRID OF THE WORDS ‘COSMETIC’ & ‘PHARMACEUTICAL’, THESE POWERFUL FORMULATIONS WILL SUPERCHARGE YOUR SKINCARE ROUTINE… DERMATOLOGIST DR NATASHA COOK EXPLAINS…. ‘Cosmeceutical’ was a term coined by the ‘father of Dermatology,’ Dr Albert Kligman in 1984 - the same incredible dermatologist and researcher who discovered the use of tretinoin for anti-ageing. BIG respect to him! By definition, a cosmeceutical is a product in which the active ingredients have a clear and defined BIOLOGICAL effect on the skin. (1) Put simply, a cosmeceutical should bring long term VISIBLE changes to the function, physiology and biology of the skin AND be backed...
Lets Go On An Acid Trip - Get Spring Ready Skin
The superstar ingredients for clear, glowing skin. No, not that kind of acid trip. I’m talking about Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs) and Beta Hydroxy Acids (BHAs), two of the most transformative, multi-tasking topical skincare actives. These are ingredients that EVERYBODY needs EVERYDAY. They fight pimples, wrinkles, pigment, aging and sun damage, all at the same time, switching on production of spring-worthy, fresh new skin cells like you’re 25 again! (I’m not kidding - these guys aren’t called the superstars of cosmeceuticals for nothing!) I love acids for their clever ability to reduce and prevent breakouts, boost the skin’s production of...