Facial yoga may be the next big thing in beauty and fitness, but where do you start? To help you get to grips with yoga for your face, here are nine simple facial yoga exercises. Feel free to post photos of yourself during your daily facial yoga routine! Continue reading
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Facial Yoga – Could yoga for your face be the next big beauty fad?
We all know that it’s important to stay physically active to hold back the ravages of old age, but should your exercise regimen involve yoga for your face? If the results of one new study are to be believed, facial yoga may be the next big beauty and fitness fad. Continue reading
Natural Treatments for Hyperpigmentation
Sun exposure, other types of skin damage, and hormonal disruption can all result in hyperpigmentation of the skin, i.e. darker patches of skin caused by excess melanin production and/or build-up.
Hyperpigmentary disorders such as melasma, café au lait spot and solar lentigo are typically treated through the use of topical agents that disrupt the activity of tyrosinase, a key enzyme in the production of melanin (melanogenesis), but natural treatments for hyperpigmentation are also gaining attention. Continue reading
Smoker’s Face – why smoking is so bad for your skin.
It is pretty common knowledge that smoking and skin health are connected, with earlier signs of skin ageing seen in smokers compared to their peers. How does smoking affect the skin? Largely through oxidation, but there are also considerations of circulation, cellular health and elasticity when thinking about naturally healthy skin and smoking. Continue reading