Tag Archives: skin barrier

Why you might be doing your skincare routine all wrong and what you can do about it

Skeptics would call it a marketing ploy to sell more products to anxious consumers looking for perfect skin. But there’s a practical explanation for the current surge in “calming” skincare products. Dermatologists have been reporting it since the pandemic, when the time-strapped among us had a rare opportunity to pamper ourselves, leading to a tendency… Read More »

What does the new retinol regulation mean for your skin care?

Retinol, the most widely known vitamin A derivative, is revered by dermatologists for not only eliminating fine lines but also helping manage blemishes and soften the appearance of acne scars. Despite its winning qualities, the abundance of retinol products now available and their popularity on social media leading to a rise in retinol use in… Read More »

Korean beauty habits that are better than surgery

Annabel tests various Korean skincare brands including Eborian and Celltweet – Andrew Crowley The straw sucking look is triggering an alarming new trend for cheek fat removal; This is a minor but gruesome surgical procedure in which a small packet of fat is cut out to hollow out the cheeks on the inside of the… Read More »