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As Australia is lacking in ozone protection the need for skin care products that are high in antioxidant value is of utmost importance to our Aussie skins. Whatever skin care range you use, if you are living in Australia, make sure your products contain a decent amount of antioxidants such as Vitamin

There are so many terms given to skin care it is difficult to know sometimes which skin care product and category is right for you. Natural skin care vs organic skin care and cosmeceutical or medical grade skin care are terms given to differentiate skin care brands amongst the masses. 

Cosmeceutical

We are seeing facial oils become a staple of skin care regimes as we are discovering the benefits of keeping our skins supple and hydrated. Facial oils these days have matured from the yesteryear of mineral oils and synthetic oil which caused breakouts and skin irritations.

Facial Oils can be packed

Blemishes and acne are not only frustrating when they are presenting a large white pussy head, but they are also a pain when they leave behind either a red or pigmented (brown) mark on the skin. Many people believe they have a post acne scar and they will have this mark for ever! This post acne scar

The search for an effective and natural looking concealer to conceal blemishes that won’t a) break the budget b) clog pores and cause breakouts and c) take way too long to apply and get the right finish is a long quest undertaken by many.

Concealers can assist in creating a flawless finish to the skin.

Cosmeceutical skin care and Cosmetics frequently get categorized into the same box. They sound similar (they are both skin care products) but once investigated they are actually very different indeed. There is no right or wrong choice in the matter, simply up to the consumer and what they are wanting

Although not overly glamorous, we cannot talk about improving skin health without talking about your gut health.

The gut is where 70% of our immune system lies, where we break down hormones, make nutrients, detoxify chemicals and neutralise pathogens. All of these processes can profoundly affect the

Sun spots, age spots, dermal pigmentation, post inflammatory pigmentation, freckles all have one thing in common. They all revolve around melanin – the pigment that gives our skin its colour. People with fairer skin have less pigment in their skin than people with darker complexions.

Pigment or melanin

First there was Cosmedix skin care, then along came Osmosis. Dr Ben Johnson originally formulated Cosmedix, then went on to formulate Osmosis Skin Care many years later. Cosmedix is all about Retinol and Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHA’s) whereas Osmosis Skin Care is all about no AHA’s and using retinaldehyde