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My nickname used to Ostrich (yes I am tall lol). At the moment I am surrounded by Ostriches so I challenge you to get your proverbial head out of the sand & get educated! Siloxanes (commonly known as silicone/s) are in many, many skincare products, make-up bases, primers, shampoo’s, conditioners, leave in conditioners & on & on. They give you

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Every single day I hear the same thing over and over again – “it is organic” or “it is natural” – what do those terms really mean? Not what we think they mean, but what do they mean? Dermaviduals has written a very interesting article about this very subject. It is clear & to the point, so I am not

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Our skin is an extremely complex, highly specialised organ! The thickness of the skin varies considerably over all parts of the body, however may only be about 0.07 inches (2 mm) thick. Skin is our only protective barrier from the environment. We need to keep this in mind when we are considering clinical treatments & products (especially their ingredients) –

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Whether you are a new or a long-term client you will hear me often refer to your “barrier” function, in fact everything I do, every ingredient & modality I use is to support this natural eco-system given to us by nature. If you have never been to me chances are you have never heard of your barrier, unfortunately after a

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What is it? The skins pigment is produced by a specific skin cell, the melanocyte. This pigment, called melanin, is responsible for our skin, eye and hair colour, but it also acts as a natural sunscreen. That’s why you tan in summer. Hyper-pigmentation is caused by excess production of melanin. This is generally triggered by sun damage & inflammation, but

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