Shopping for skincare is not always as easy as it sounds. If you have ever come home with much more or completely different products than those you intended to buy, you know that this is true. The following is the first part of our guide to buying skincare that will hopefully enable you to save time and money. Make the Most of Online Shopping – and Physical Shops Physical shops… Read More »
A retinol serum is a great way to Optimize your skin as part of a COMP skincare routine. While retinol/vitamin A is far from the only great anti-aging ingredient out there (others include hyaluronic acid, vitamin C and E etc.), it plays a rather fundamental part in a good anti-aging skincare routine. Below we have made a list of five of the best retinol serums with low or moderate concentrations of… Read More »
10 years ago nobody were paying any special attention to parabens and especially methyl- and ethylparaben were to be found on the majority of ingredient lists for skincare products. Nowadays, more and more products (especially in the EU) pride themselves of being paraben-free in the same way as they pride themselves of being fragrance-free. So, what has happened between then and now to cause such a dramatic change in the… Read More »
Foundation and powders with SPF (Sun Protection Factor) can be a great way to add to the daily protection of your face against the sun’s damaging rays. Mineral foundations mostly have a SPF around 15-20, if they contain one or both of the two physical sun filters titanium dioxide or zinc oxide. However, unless you apply your foundation in a very thick layer (and who does that nowadays?) you will not… Read More »
Cellulite appears mainly because it is genetic and you are simply either disposed or (more rarely) not disposed for it. It is true that a very unhealthy lifestyle can make matters worse, but even if you eliminate all the negative lifestyle factors, you might only see a slight improvement and the question is then if it is worth it? Exercising regularly and a balanced diet are things which are good for… Read More »
Complicated 8- or 10-step skincare routines (often dubbed the Japanese or Korean skincare routine) are becoming quite popular, but a simple two- or three-step skincare routine might be what suits you the very best, both in terms of time, money and hassle. Skincare is not rocket science, but it can be complicated to find out what works for you and what doesn’t. Dermotopia suggests a COMP skincare routine which is… Read More »
If you are into anti-aging skin care, retinol products should necessarily be a part of your skin care routine. Why? Because unlike the vast amount of exotic ingredients (ranging from gold to crocodile oil), cosmetic brands campaign for every year, retinol has actually proven its efficacy for anti-aging in decades worth of peer-reviewed research. You can include retinol in your skin care routine by using a retinol moisturizer for day… Read More »
A soothing moisturizer is a must for everybody with overly sensitive skin (including rosacea and eczema) – and an elective for everybody else. It is characterized by calming down your skin rather than over-stimulating it, and can be used all over your face or just on especially irritated or sensitive areas. Even people who otherwise have “normal”, more robust skin can benefit from using a calming moisturizer occasionally if they… Read More »
The most important step of your daytime COMP skin care routine is definitely the last: P for Protect. If you want to use one skin product only, it should without doubt be a sun cream which will protect your face against UVA and UVB rays of the sun – not least because the face is the most exposed surface of skin. However, it should also be a sun cream which feels… Read More »
A gentle cleanser, whether it comes in the form of a foam, milk, gel or micellar water, should do the job of cleansing your skin from dirt, sweat and excessive sebum without stripping it of its natural oils. Whatever you plan on putting on next – sun cream, moisturizer or exfoliator – your skin will be better at absorbing the full benefit of their active ingredients when it is cleaned… Read More »
