We came across an article today claiming that your moisturiser use during severe cold weather could cause and be responsible for broken capillaries or couperouse.

So the claim comes from a celebrity facialist Joanna Czech.  She says "to avoid using water-based moisturizers in sub-zero...

Those with sensitive skin experience more intense and more frequent responses to both the use of personal care products and the environment, a phenomenon known as sensitive skin.  Consumer reports of sensitive skin are often self-diagnosed and can often not be verified by objective...

This blog post is in response to a rebuttal to my original blog post on Oils and Balms Ruining The Skin.

My original article SHOCKED the green beauty world.  For the first time ever someone was declaring that "Just because it is natural doesn't always make it good for the skin".  This...

Balms and oils are the rage with skin care.  It seems that everywhere I look lately there is a cosmetic range touting a new oil or balm.  Balms are anhydrous products which means they don't contain any water.  They are a blend of oils, possibly esters and waxes generally.  The...

There is a lot of misinformation out on the internet surrounding emulsifiers and their use in cosmetics.  There are companies who proudly state that they are emulsifier free and others who state that emulsifiers damage the skin barrier and can compound skin problems, hence why they don't use...

Menopause and the Skin Barrier

Aging is associated with declining levels of several hormones, including estrogen.  Although the effects of estrogen on the skin are still not fully understood, it is known that, in women, declining estrogen levels are associated with a variety of cutaneous...