Skincare Blog | Skincare Made Easy
Hands up if you feel thermal water is just fancy tap water in a pretty bottle. I used to feel like that, too. I don’t mind splurging on my antioxidants and retinoids but… water? It never seemed like a good way to invest my money. Until a friend gave me a bottle of Avene Thermal […]
What are the best Avene skincare products? Is this even a good brand? I get asked these questions a lot by readers who notice I rarely review French skincare brands like Avene. Simple: I don’t need it. Avene & co are for sensitive skin that throws a tantrum every time it meets retinol, any kind […]
Can you use retinoids on your eye area? Yes – as long as they’re gentle. 1% retinol, for example, is often too much for this delicate area, making your crow’s feet look worse, not better. Ouch! A better alternative is a small concentration of retinaldehyde (or retinal, for short). You can find it in Avene […]
What do you do when you have skin so sensitive, it can’t tolerate common anti-aging actives like retinol and Vitamin C? Are you doomed to deep, early wrinkles? Not necessarily… These days there are a handful of anti-aging actives that are sensitive skin-friendly, too. My fave is retinal. It’s a cousin of retinol: it does […]
Since I’ve moved to London, I have a newfound appreciation for moisturisers. Back when my skin was behaving, I demanded creams full of bells and whistles. Like plenty of antioxidants, Vitamin C, retinol, and all that jazz.. I wanted a moisturiser that left my skin silky soft while fighting wrinkles, reducing dark spots, and firming […]
Combination skin can get sensitive, too – especially during the colder winter months. When that happens, you need to go back to basics. Pick a moisturiser that’s free of all fancy actives like retinol and glycolic acid that could irritate skin at this time, but still provides enough moisture – without clogging pores. It’s a […]
