Henna: Not just for tattoos anymore posted in: Skincare tips | Women and men in the middle east and India have used Henna tattoos to mark special occasions and ward off the evil eye for thousands of years. But did you know that you can make your own safe self-tanner and … Read More
Understanding Ingredients: Hyaluronic Acid posted in: Ingredient Spotlight | Hyaluronic Acid is a key ingredient in our {Re}store Hyaluronic Moisturizing Cream which protects and heals skin post-peel. But what is Hyaluronic Acid? Hyaluronic Acid is naturally-occuring fatty acid in humans, and cushions and lubricates skin and joints. As … Read More
Do Peels Thin Your Skin? posted in: Peels | I know that I’ve worried about that myself – could I be possibly exfoliating too much and thinning out my skin? Like, when they buff your nails too much at the salon and they end up being too thin? Well, … Read More
Lactic Acid Peel vs. Glycolic Acid Peel posted in: Peels | How do you know which chemical skin peel is right for you? Glycolic Acid and Lactic Acid are both are proven to be effective and safe for a wide array of skin concerns, unlike many of the latest “miracle” skincare … Read More
History of Lactic Acid Peels posted in: Peels | Cleopatra was an ancient egyptian queen known for her beautiful skin, and it is rumored that she got that perfect complexion by bathing daily in soured goats milk and honey. And we know that the wife of the Roman Emperor … Read More
Using a Lactic Acid Peel posted in: Peels | Lactic acid is often known as “the milk acid” since it responsible for the tang in yogurt, cottage cheese, and even sourdough bread and beer! Our Lactic acid is derived from fruit and is a great choice for those concerned … Read More
Salicylic Acid Peel Side Effects posted in: Peels | Salicylic acid peels are generally on the mild side of the peel spectrum – affecting the upper layers of skin – and consequently side effects are usually mild. Usually skin will burn or tingle during and immediately following the application … Read More
Is a Salicylic Acid Peel Right For You? posted in: Peels | Salicylic acid is the ultimate beauty multi-tasker, taking on acne AND wrinkles and pretty much anything else your skin can throw at you. Our Salicylic acid is derived from willow bark – which is where the original aspirin is … Read More
What do chemical peels do? posted in: Peels | Although there are many different types of chemical peels (Salicylic Acid, Lactic Acid, Glycolic Acid etc) and varying strengths, in general all these different peels work the same way: chemical peels dissolve the bonds between surface skin cells, causing the … Read More
