In an Instagram live last night the topic of skincare in tweens (8-12 year olds) came up and I wanted to provide a bit more information about it. Specifically, some commonly asked questions around this topic.

Wrinkles are caused by structural changes in the skin and are a natural part of the ageing process. While we cant really stop this from happening, we can slow it down.

When we hear the word chemical we often assume it’s something that’s toxic or harmful to our health. But the reality is, our body is made up of many chemicals that support organ function and help to keep us alive.

Chemicals are everywhere and in everything that we eat and consume on a daily basis. Some are naturally occurring, such as in fruits and vegetables, nuts and spices and other healthy foods.

It’s often easier said than done isn’t it? Finding time to do things for you or things that YOU love and want to do?

I’m going to share with you 10 self-care tips that you can choose from (thats right you don’t have to do them all) and start implementing into your daily life to enhance your personal well-being. They might sound simple but believe me. they work!

Spring is well and truly in the air and for many asthma sufferers the allergens that come with this time of the year can be serious triggers. It can be very frustrating and for some exhausting. But there are some things you can implement into your daily life that can help ease the symptoms and severity of asthma attacks.

You may have noticed your skin having flare-ups and breakouts since the announcement of mandatory mask-wearing during the Covid-19 pandemic. Dubbed ‘maskne’ on social media platforms, its actually a condition known as Acne Mechanica…

I’m never going to object to anyone eating more fruit and veg, no matter where they get them. We are all doing our best with the information we have and the resources we have access to.

We are living in uncertain times with a lot of emotions running rampant because we are emotional beings. Being restricted to our home and the occasional outing for some exercise or to buy essentials can start to take its toll. It can feel suffocating at times.

When the skins barrier function is impaired, that means the homeostasis of the stratum corneum (the outermost layer of the skin) is disrupted. Sometimes multiple layers are affected all the way down to the dermis, meaning your collagen and elastin can become compromised and trust me, you don’t want that.

Warming, stimulating, detoxifying and softening. Who’s skin doesn’t like a little bit of this?