Sleep is an important part of your daily routine and is essential to our survival and wellbeing. Without sleep, it is difficult to learn, create new memories, concentrate, and respond quickly to stimuli. After a night of poor sleep, you’ll find that you aren’t feeling 100% and often, this can show on the skin. Not […]
There’s nothing worse than that irritating, itchy sensation that seems to creep under your skin and refuses to leave. This itchiness can be caused by a variety of factors from eczema to hormonal fluctuations but is it also possible that your diet may play a role. Eczema (atopic dermatitis) and food allergies often […]
Ingredients 3 x lemons 10 cm piece of ginger 3 x cloves of garlic 2 tsp of ground tumeric 1/2 tsp of cayenne pepper 2 ltrs of water Method Cut lemons in half and squeeze the juice in to a saucepan and pop the peels in as well Peel and thinly slice the ginger […]
This thick soup tastes naughty, but is all kinds of nice to your gut health. Proving nutritional value through the abundance of vitamins, mineral and antioxidants in its key ingredients, this easy to make soup is perfect served warm or cold on those Autumn nights. Ingredients 1 can (BPA-free) coconut milk 900ml chicken or […]
After two years living through a global pandemic, who isn’t thinking about ways to strengthen their immune system? Your immune system is the body’s key defender and helps you fight off infections. While there is no one way to support immunity, a variety of lifestyle choices can help you give it that little boost […]
You might have heard a lot about barrier repair online over the past year. So why is everyone talking about it? Your skin barrier is essential for the health of your complexion and can easily become damaged. So, what is it exactly? Your skin is made up of layers, each of which performs […]
Autumn is a beautiful time of year with the seasonal changes in colour temperature and sunlight, although for some it can herald in a slump in mood also known as SAD or seasonal affective disorder. Why not try these simple techniques to help boost your mood this season? Soft light exposure Studies show that bringing […]
Rosacea is not a complexion problem that will go away by itself if it is not treated, it will only get worse. It can cause devastating psychological and social problems in addition to its physical effects. Rosacea is a vascular disorder that exhibits visible changes and reactions on and within the skin such as • […]
Myth or Medical Breakthrough? By Danné Montague-King ©2016 Years ago, stem cells and growth factors became hero ingredients in skin care formulations. Some brands have claimed plant-based stem cells helped reproduce human stem cells and growth factors directly changing the behavior of human DNA. I would like to share with you a few facts on […]
Your future may be out of your control but knowing how you will age and controlling it is not. This has nothing to do with star signs and everything to do with knowing your skin and tailoring treatments and Home Prescriptive regimes to match it. Termed the Fitzpatrick classification, this scale measures the skin’s tolerance […]