Why a Leading Dermatologist Is Questioning the SPF Mantra For anyone serious about slowing down skin ageing, daily SPF has long been non-negotiable. Dermatologists have championed it, skincare experts have endorsed it, and the message has been drilled into public consciousness with near-religious fervour. Yet there is a growing sense among some medical professionals that the pendulum may have swung …
Bakuchiol is having a moment. Scroll through skincare feeds or wander the beauty aisles, and this plant extract appears everywhere, from serums to cleansers to barrier creams. Marketing departments have embraced it with open arms, christening it ‘plant-based retinol’, ‘retinol’s vegan sister’, and even ‘green next generation retinol’. These phrases may sound appealing, but they share one significant problem. They …
Irregular pigmentation is one of the most common skin concerns, yet it remains one of the most frequently misunderstood. People often assume that all brown spots are the same and can be treated the same way. This assumption can lead to frustration, wasted time and money, and in some cases, a worsening of the very condition they were trying to …
Sun protection remains one of the cornerstones of any serious skincare regime. Ask any dermatologist what single step will make the biggest difference to preserving youthful skin, and the answer is almost universal: wear sunscreen, every single day, year round. But with so many formulations on the market, how does one choose? Understanding the difference between physical and chemical UV …
Collagen is everywhere at the moment. Collagen creams, collagen drinks, collagen supplements. The beauty industry has latched onto this molecule like never before. But amid all the marketing noise, there’s a great deal of misinformation. Time to set the record straight. Why Collagen Matters Collagen constitutes about 70 to 80 percent of the dry weight of human skin. That’s a …
