Did you know there is a relationship between what you put on your face and how the skin/pores react. Acne occurs if your pores become plugged with oil and skin debris. It occurs faster than normal if the skin is prone to Acne. Two main types of acne exist: non-inflammatory and inflammatory. Non-inflammatory Acne Dead skin cells and oils can form a plug inside the pore and become a whitehead under the skin. Alternatively, if exposed to oxygen the plugged pore darkens and progresses to a blackhead. Inflammatory Acne As oil and dead skin cells build up they put pressure on the cells surrounding the pore. When bacteria is introduced,…
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Berry and Blossom’s use of a face oil in your daily beauty routine.
All About Face Oil Mention oil as a skincare ingredient and people think of greasy skin. I hear all sorts of things about using oils on your skin, especially your face. From “they block your pores” to ” they leave a greasy residue” to “oils are bad for your skin”. I want to dispel these misconceptions and tell you to embrace oils for your face. Plant Oils are the most ancient of skincare. Every indigenous civilization had their own beauty oils originating from flowers, nuts and seeds. Now the modern cosmetic scientists research plant oils for their properties in promoting skin health and wellness. Face oil formulations are finely tuned…
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A word about F, the unknown hero Vitamin for Your face and in your beauty routine.
The first letter in FACE. Vitamins in skincare bring benefits, such as abilities of vitamin A – aka retinol works to help the skin produce collagen for a plumper and smoother complexion. Vitamin C which protects against the damaging effects of pollution, while Vitamin E is a rich antioxidant. So what benefit can vitamin F bring to your skin? What is Vitamin F Vitamin F is a term that refers to the combination of two essential free fatty acids: linoleic acid (LA) and linolenic acid (ALA) Vitamin F is an essential fatty acid from the omega-6 family. The F actually stands for FAT, which might not sound very enticing, but…
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Life tips for Beautiful skin.
You are born with healthy skin but by the time you are twenty, you have been exposed to UV light, sun, weather conditions, cigarettes, fast food, dirty air, central heating, dehydration, alcohol, medications, fumes etc. All of which will impact on our skin. So how do we combat the damage and slow down the effects of living on our skin. We can treat our skin with antioxidants. Feed our skin barrier and restore the natural occurring acids, eg hyaluronic , linoleic, linolenic through clean moisturising. What we put on our skin will be absorbed by our skin and enter our inside, so remember to reach for the purest as possible…
