Acid toners are exfoliating toners containing alpha-, beta- or poly-hydroxy acids such as glycolic, lactic, or malic acids (AHAs),
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Alpha hydroxy acids such as glycolic acid or lactic acid (as an acid toner, an exfoliating cleanser, a mask or a serum) have the same…
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Treat your skin with an anti-acne serum to bring down inflammation, exfoliate the skin and reduce oil production. In addition to BHA,…
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Use an anti-inflammatory serum (containing ingredients such as niacinamide, vitamin E and panthenol) to soothe and heal sensitive skin. …
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Anti-pigmentation serums work to reduce hyperpigmentation by either preventing the formation of pigment in the skin (in the same way as…
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A beta hydroxy acid (salicylic acid) toner can help by clearing congested pores. Plus, it’s anti-inflammatory, so can calm the redness…
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Either of these is a good option for wrinkled skin: cream cleansers, because they’re more gentle on dry and wrinkled skin and leave it…
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Rosacea is an inflammatory condition of the oil glands, so an appropriate wash-off exfoliating cleanser can help to reduce skin oiliness.…
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Eye cream will help to hydrate the skin around the eyes better such that the skin wrinkles and sags less quickly. Eye creams with more…
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Face masks have had somewhat of a revival in recent years. There are different types of face mask but the main point is to give your skin a…
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Facial oils are not for everyone because the idea of applying oil to the face seems counterintuitive but they can actually feel really nice…
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This is my pick of the beauty devices that you can use at home. They offer gentler versions of the same technology that you will find in…
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Hydrating serum will work to improve the skin’s moisture levels. This benefits the skin doubly: firstly, better hydrated skin wrinkles…
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Lip serums are packed with hyaluronic acid, which can literally plump the lips by helping them hold onto moisture. They will also contain…
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Moisturiser, as outlined in the hydrating serum section above, improves the skin’s moisture levels which has the overall effect of…
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There are some creams which are formulated specifically for the neck, which needs that little bit extra help as it has fewer oil glands and…
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Peptides all work in different ways depending on the type of peptide, but they ultimately work to turn on different biochemical processes…
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Retinol or other retinoids have a multitude of beneficial effects on wrinkled skin. Two of these are improving collagen levels in the skin,…
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Wrinkles are signs of sun damage. So protect your newly fresh skin from wrinkling anymore by wearing a sunscreen every day.
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Do skincare supplements work? Yes, absolutely – as long as you pick the right ones. Here are some of my favourite supplements which I…
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Vitamin C serum smoothes the surface of the skin, and tops up the skin’s levels of the proteins collagen and elastin. These respectively…
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