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You may have heard the term or seen products labelled as “soap free”, but what does this mean?

“Soap free” can be confusing to personal care users. It does not mean that they will not clean the dirt from your skin, they still do this but tend to be less harsh on the skin.

Soap free cleansers are made without the fat or oil and alkaline components of traditional soap products. Alternatives are used to create a pH-balanced and much more gentle product that is more suitable for sensitive and dry skin.

Happy Sunday!
This is your reminder to treat your skin to some love today!

Some research has suggested that over-washing could potentially be damage and disrupt the natural balance our skin microbiome.
Showering and using shampoo and soaps every day could strip your scalp and skin of important microbes and decrease the natural balance and diversity of your microbiome. This can lead to dry and itchy skin and scalp, which you will want to avoid!
Three tips to protect your skin:
Use products with minimal ingredients
Avoid long hot showers, try to take shorter and lukewarm showers instead
Always apply moisturizer after showering
REF: Robert H. Shmerling, MD (2021)

Happy Selfcare Sunday!
Take time to do the things that make you smile today!

The skin barrier and the skin microbiome are both vital to the maintenance of skin health, and are often talked about in the skincare industry. However, they are distinctly different and not to be confused!
The skin microbiome is composed of living microorganisms, but the skin barrier is made up of dead skin cells and lipids.
The skin microbiome works to support the immune system, protects against harmful pathogens to fight infection and inflammation. The skin barrier helps to protect the skin’s moisture and protects against environmental and external triggers.
A weakened skin microbiome can lead to an imbalance of harmful bacteria and cause various skin conditions and infections. A weakened skin barrier can correlate with loss of moisture and skin sensitivity, and make it easier for pathogenic bacteria to colonise skin.
Reference: The Besthetician

Happy Sunday!
Why not take some time for yourself to relax and treat your skin to your favourite face mask!

Research has suggested that sea water could actually change your skin microbiome!
Results showed that sea water could temporarily change the natural composition of microbes on the skin and replace these with bacteria from the sea.

Reference: Nielsen, Marisa Chattman, and Sunny C Jiang. “Alterations of the human skin microbiome after ocean water exposure.” Marine pollution bulletin vol. 145 (2019): 595-603. doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2019.06.047

Happy Selfcare Sunday!
Take time for yourself today, so you can recharge and be your best self.

Today we are sharing 10 simple everyday ways you can avoid inflammation for those who suffer with eczema.
Reference: National Eczema Association

Make selfcare non-negotiable today!

Is Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) always as harmful as you might be led to believe?
It turns out not necessarily!
While some substrains are pathogenic and can cause diseases, particularly if you have a weakened immune system, other substrains can actually be beneficial!

Push the pause button this Sunday. Why not take a good book and relax outside.