How many times have you heard affirmed and denied it by now? And what is the truth? The time has come for some clarity. I would start by immediately answering this question: skin does not breathe, not really at least. It sounds like a simple question, but actually the answer is not entirely unambiguous. We […]
Food Supplements or Nutraceuticals?
Food Supplements and Nutraceuticals: what they are and in what they differ There is an idea, increasingly common, that tends to identify the two terms “Dietary Supplements” and “Nutraceuticals”, as if they were simply two different ways of describing the same product: a supplement to be included in our everyday diet. Indeed, the use of […]
The meaning of Holistic
You have surely heard this term somewhere before, but do you know exactly what it means? The term holistic refers to the theory of holism, which without offering you articulate definitions, I will try to briefly explain below and in simple terms: The theory of holism holds that a whole, for example a living organism, […]
Acne: knowledge is power
Knowing what are the possible causes of acne can be of great help in treating it. That is why today, I present them to you one by one. Acne is a disorder that afflicts a very high number of people, both women and men. Among teenagers, the percentage is very high: about 80 percent of […]
Why not put SPF in the drawer
Summer is over, and if you were already thinking about filing away sunscreen for next year, now I’ll explain why it’s not a good idea. I’m right aren’t I? How many times after the summer and vacation is over, have you taken your sunscreen and thrown it in the bottom of a drawer waiting for […]
Micro skin-care routine for busy lives
If you’re one of those people who watches beauty influencers apply masks and beauty treatments every other day and thinks “who has the time?”, then this article could be for you. Yes, it’s true, there are beauty routines that consist of 7 or 8 steps, which can take up to 1 hour and let’s face […]
Skin moments
We are often asked, “but what are skin moments?” To explain this, we need to start with an important premise: our skin changes. It changes all the time. It changes as we grow over time, but it also changes to adapt to its environment, which influences it. It changes according to what we eat, our […]
Dehydration and ageing
Why avoiding the former helps prevent the latter Hydration is important and we all know that. Our body is 70% water and needs to maintain a good level of hydration to stay healthy. Hydration is also important for the skin. A good level of hydration helps the skin to maintain tone and elasticity, and to […]
Hyaluronic acid: what it is and why we love it so much!
Hyaluronic acid is one of the main components of connective tissue and is naturally produced by our bodies, as well as from the body of many animals and bacteria. In the INCI of a cosmetic product, it appears as Sodium Hyaluronate, and if you have ever used one of those apps that analyses cosmetic formulas […]