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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...
Is your SPF giving you skin cancer?
One of the BIGGEST mistakes you can make with SPF, are spray-on sunscreens enough when it comes to protection?1. Why is spray-on SPF not effective in protecting against UV damage? When it comes to UVA/UVB protection with SPF and sunscreen, APPLICATION IS EVERYTHING! It’s what we refer to as an exponential dose delivery curve. So if you under apply by half you are getting less than a quarter of the SPF labelled on the product, and we know for a fact that 80% of consumers under apply by half! Throw in a spray-on application that is aerosolised and you have a disaster for your...
Fed up with pigmentation and uneven skin tone?
dr.NC Dermatologist’s tips to do this Summer! As summer approaches the temperature is rising, the days are getting longer, and the UV rays are more intense. The perfect fertiliser to activate and stimulate pigmentation in your skin. Pigmentation (think brown blotchy spots and dots in your skin) is one of the most complained-about signs of premature ageing. Especially in Australia thanks to our high levels of UV radiation, it’s a skin concern that affects around 80% of my patients and has inspired a number of my formulations to prevent, protect and remove this pesky problem. It is important to stop...
Your Summer Skin Survival Strategy with dr.NC & Vogue
As seen in VOGUE Australia, Jan 2023 issue. Want to future-proof your skin against the harsh Australian sun? dr.NC founder Dr Natasha Cook explains the simple yet effective, Backed by Science solutions to combat the harsh Australian sun and weather. If humidity and heat normally nix your plans for perfect-looking skin, we’ve got a survival strategy in place. Shop dr.NC's Vogue Approved Skincare Routine > To determine the best skin saviours to get us through summer 2022-23, Vogue consulted the pros, and then spent a week road-testing our ultimate edit. Here’s what stood up to the elements. TIP #1: WEAR SPF EVERY...