How to treat Maskne

How to treat Maskne

How to treat Maskne I will first explain what causes Maskne – yes, I know you have heard it before – but has it been explained correctly? Maskne is caused due to the bacteria from your mouth mixing in with the dead skin cells your skin is shedding (it does this over a...
Polyphenols – your coffee, tea and wine are good for you!

Polyphenols – your coffee, tea and wine are good for you!

Polyphenols – your coffee, tea and wine are good for you!   Does not matter which healthy eating plan you are on – there is one rule that applies for all diets: eat lots of plants. If it comes from the ground, chances are it’s good for you. (Okay, except...
Glowing Skin Chia Puddings

Glowing Skin Chia Puddings

Glowing Skin Chia Puddings     These delicious puddings can be eaten for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or just a snack!   They are SO EASY to make! At most, they will take you 15 minutes prep time!   They are loaded with plant proteins (best protein...
Flaxseed oil, the ultimate skin cure

Flaxseed oil, the ultimate skin cure

 I used to love flaxseed oil – it was my cure for everything – like Windex! (My Fat Greek Wedding) ha ha!   Every bride and facial client who came through my door would find herself popped onto Flaxseed oil to repair skin, fight inflammation, and moisturise their...
Seven foods that cause acne

Seven foods that cause acne

Seven foods that cause acne We all know that chocolate is one of the worst offenders – but the truth is – the cacao in the chocolate is actually good for the skin – it is loaded with antioxidants – it is the sugar and dairy in the same block of chocolate that causes...
Can you treat pigmentation, so it stays away permanently?

Can you treat pigmentation, so it stays away permanently?

Pigmentation is the trickiest of all skin treatments to treat – there are so many different reasons you may have pigmentation – so let us first learn some more about these brown spots. The colour of someone’s skin is usually determined by what is called their...

Are your whiteheads actually Milia? Not pimples?

Are your whiteheads actually Milia? Not pimples?  If you have little whiteheads on your eyes and or cheeks – these are actually not pimples – they are Milia. Milia are the most stubborn, unsightly and annoyingly hard to get rid of skin inflictions which can affect...
Face wipes a very dirty problem

Face wipes a very dirty problem

Face wipes a very dirty problem Besides being a major contributor to landfill – face wipes are also one of the main cause for most women’s bad skin. When the beauty industry decided face wipes were a great idea, I don’t know what they were thinking? An adult...
Your skin is only as good as your daily poop!

Your skin is only as good as your daily poop!

Why is pooping, so important for the skin?   Our poop is the all of the stuff our body doesn’t want or need anymore – the waste – the toxins, the parasites, the bacteria.   If we don’t poop this waste out – it seeps back into our body creating havoc with our...