Physical Vs Chemical Exfoliation – To Scrub or Not to Scrub?

From state-of-the-art cleansing brushes and sponges to abrasive particles of all shapes and sizes – there is no shortage of products to exfoliate or remove skin cells. Exfoliating has become and essential step in our skincare routines. It is supposed to prevent breakouts and to maintain a smooth complexion. However what are the benefits of using physical or chemical exfoliation? Are you using…

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Acids in Skin Care – Are Acids Safe?

Acids are everywhere in skin care these days. This is because of their ability to resurface the skin. However, are they safe to use daily? Read on to find out more about the types of acids in your skincare products and how they affect your skins health. Acids need to be used with caution as…

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Organic Apoteke – Marie Kondo’s Top Two Tips

Detoxing and decluttering have been one of the trendiest movements over the last few years. And Marie Kondo is one of the guru’s behind these movements. Here are her top two tips.  Keep Only What Brings You JoyIf you want to declutter your life, you need to really think about the things you are throwing…

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7 Steps to Skin Detoxing for Clear and Glowing Skin

Hearing the terms “Digital Detox”, “Liver Detox”, “Detox diet”, “Home Detox” and other similar phrases has become a familiar occurrence over the past few years. Detoxing our bodies and decluttering our homes have been the trendiest movements over the last few years. And you may have tried a few of these detoxes. But what about…

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10 Beauty Products that Interfere with How You Sense the World

Sensory receptors including the ears, eyes, nose, tongue and skin help us to learn about the environment around us. The skin in particular has multiple functions. It is able to sense pressure, vibration, light touch, tickle, itch, temperature, pain, proprioception, awareness of movement (proprioception) and position of the body (kinesthesia). Hence the skin is vital in…

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Are Dermal Fillers Safe?

Dermal Fillers are a products that are injected into the skin to ‘fill’ a wrinkle, line or skin depression. The wrinkle-smoothing effects of most dermal fillers are temporary and regular treatments are needed to maintain the effect. However they can have long term negative side effects. Read on to find out more. There are different types…

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