The Skin Blog — Beauty blogger
The Silent Skin Damager...Blue Light
Why Tinted SPF is a daily essential! You can’t see it, you can’t feel it …but this is how blue light silently affects your skin. We all know the damaging impact of UVA UVB on our skin when it comes to skin ageing and increasing our risk of skin cancer. But did you know visible light (one wavelength of the visible light spectrum) is equally as damaging, just slowly and silently. According to a study by Unilever, 30 hours of exposure to blue light from smartphones or laptops can increase the inflammation level in skin cells by 40%! Given the...
Can you TRUST your SPF: Is Your Sunscreen Really Protecting You?
The Hard Truth When It Comes To SPF! I recently came across alarming news about "fake" SPFs being withdrawn in Spain, exposing the widespread issue of misleading sunscreen labels. This was not the first time I have been informed of misleading labelling in the sunscreen manufacturing industry. Unfortunately, this isn’t an isolated problem - it’s a global phenomenon, and Australia is no exception. In the USA, labs have been investigated by the FBI for falsifying SPF tests, certifying products as SPF 50 when, in reality, they were often no higher than SPF 10. This puts users at significant risk, dramatically increasing...
Top tips for maintaining your Spring glow
As the seasons transition, and the days become longer and brighter (at long last), there’s also a change in temperature, humidity levels, and environmental factors. In winter we lose moisture from our skin, it becomes drier and more sensitive - a process known as osmosis) - which means we need to adapt our skincare routines to prepare for Spring. Here are my tips to help you maintain a radiant glow: TIP #1: STAY HYDRATED The change in seasons brings humidity. On Australia’s west coast where the air is drier, moving into Spring may result in seeking out a more hydrating,...