Beauty 101
Olive oil and skincare: Did we find he fountai...
Olive oil: better than botox? Is this extract from the fruits (olives) of Olea europaea trees the antiaging answer we have been looking for? Well let’s take a look at...
Olive oil and skincare: Did we find he fountai...
Olive oil: better than botox? Is this extract from the fruits (olives) of Olea europaea trees the antiaging answer we have been looking for? Well let’s take a look at...
Do not underestimate the power of water
HYALURONIC ACID (HA or hyaluronan), the ultimate water binder and one of the most hydrophilic (water-loving) molecules in nature. HA holds 1000 times its weight in water, plumping the skin...
Do not underestimate the power of water
HYALURONIC ACID (HA or hyaluronan), the ultimate water binder and one of the most hydrophilic (water-loving) molecules in nature. HA holds 1000 times its weight in water, plumping the skin...
Why I love silicones and I am not afraid to inc...
Silicones and skincare. It started in the 1950s when dimethicone was used as an emollient, barrier former and “feel good” molecule. The 70s introduced a new type of fluid, volatile...
Why I love silicones and I am not afraid to inc...
Silicones and skincare. It started in the 1950s when dimethicone was used as an emollient, barrier former and “feel good” molecule. The 70s introduced a new type of fluid, volatile...
Bakuchiol: As good as retinol?
BAKUCHIOL also known as (1E,3S)-3-ethenyl-3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-1-yl]phenol) is a meroterpene phenol derived from Psoralea corylifolia. Bakuchiol is not a retinoid (vitamin A derivative), but due to some similar gene expression patterns (similar...
Bakuchiol: As good as retinol?
BAKUCHIOL also known as (1E,3S)-3-ethenyl-3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-1-yl]phenol) is a meroterpene phenol derived from Psoralea corylifolia. Bakuchiol is not a retinoid (vitamin A derivative), but due to some similar gene expression patterns (similar...
Arbutin: Which is natural, which is better? al...
Arbutins are depigmenting molecules. Chemically, these molecules are glycosylated forms of hydroquinone (HQ). What does this mean? It means that arbutin is a HQ molecule with a sugar attached to...
Arbutin: Which is natural, which is better? al...
Arbutins are depigmenting molecules. Chemically, these molecules are glycosylated forms of hydroquinone (HQ). What does this mean? It means that arbutin is a HQ molecule with a sugar attached to...
The 4 secrets of modern skin hydration
If you ask me, there are two non-negotiable skincare steps that everyone should perform regardless of age, ethnicity, gender or geographical location: hydrate and wear sunscreen. While, skin moisturization existed...
The 4 secrets of modern skin hydration
If you ask me, there are two non-negotiable skincare steps that everyone should perform regardless of age, ethnicity, gender or geographical location: hydrate and wear sunscreen. While, skin moisturization existed...
