Author: Skin Wellness

Scientists at Newcastle University, UK, discovered the activity of mitochondrial complex II, a key metabolic enzyme found in human skin cells, declines with age. These findings, as reported in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology, help researchers understand human skin cells better, which gives them the advantage of creating potential anti-ageing treatments and cosmetic products customised to work…

This is a simple and safe procedure using a sharp blade (scalpel) to exfoliate the epidermis very superficially with the added benefit of removing the fine, vellus hair or ‘peach fuzz’. This procedure has been done for many years but has recently become ‘skin-trendy’ as consumers have become more aware of it world-wide. Popular before…

If you do nothing else, screen your face, neck and lips from the sun’s damaging UV rays, even on a cloudy or rainy day.  Let your skin make vitamin D elsewhere as UV is singularly most responsible for wrinkles! Come on in to pop under the Woods light and see for yourself how well you’re…

It has been announced that Environ founder Dr Des Fernandes is the winner of the INNOCOS 2016 Innovation Leader of the Year. Taking place in Vienna on June 9-10th, Dr Fernandes has been awarded for making his mark with his impressive performance, leadership potential and the impact he is making in the cosmetic industry. “As…