We KNOW that humidity causes breakout because we have experienced it ourselves. But in 2017 we got some confirmatory scientific proof, (1) in a Saudi Arabian study of 144 women aged between 22-24 with acne, humidity and heat significantly correlated with the number of pimples.
Although as you age your skin gets drier and you get more wrinkles, dry skin doesn’t actually cause wrinkles.
The short answer is YES! We have just developed a Salicylic Acid to help Acne called Hydroxy Overnight Mask!
Most dermatologists and skincare academics agree that Vitamin A is hands down the BEST ingredient to combat the effects of aging.
What to do about wrinkles: The Evidence behind Antioxidants in Skincare
As we get older, our skin starts to age and usually wrinkle.
I’m in the second half-century of my life and it makes me wonder: What I would advise my younger self (or my kids –
It’s one of the facial features that we are asked about most. When it comes to the things that make pores bigger and what can be done to change that, what does the evidence say?
Are products that reduce pigmentation of the skin safe for long term use?
One of the key reasons we started ESK.
What is Cosmeceutical Skincare?
Cosmeceutical was a clever mix of the terms “Cosmetic” and “Pharmaceutical”.
Why does pigmentation happen?
Melanin, your skin’s brown pigment protects your skin from UV damage.
By Daniel, ESK Co-Founder
Any inflammatory skin condition such as acne, can lead to pigmentation spots.
Should I exfoliate if I have acne?
No!! Well, not with the kind of exfoliator you see on the market- the kinds of scrubs my daughters find on Instagram.
Should I stop wearing makeup if I have acne? Will it make it worse?
Got acne?
It always amazes me how often dry skin and acne breakouts go together.
The fact that dry skin can sit right beside an oil slick strikes me as both massively unfair and also understandable when you think about what acne actually is.
The answer is yes. The skin barrier helps maintain the right amount of water in the skin cells, ensuring proper hydration of the skin.
