Radiation Burns – Natural Ways to Soothe Sore Skin If the challenge of cancer treatment was not enough, radiation burns, or radiation dermatitis, can be an unpleasant surprise. Very little is spoken about it, but nearly all women who receive radiotherapy for breast cancer – 63% of the 55,000 women diagnosed each year in the …
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Dry Hands 101 Only skin of steel would escape dry hands at the moment. With all the hand-washing that’s needed to keep us safe from infection, our palms will turn into sandpaper without some extra care! Dry cracked hands are often the result of repeated washing – over exposure to detergents and hard water, contributing …
How Rosehip Oil Benefits Your Skin Rosehip oil benefits have long been known in organic beauty circles, however it is only very recently that the mainstream beauty world has woken up to the power of Rosehip oil to encourage the sort of glow laboratory synthesised brands spend many years and many thousands trying to recreate. A …
Rose Skincare – Why Do We Love It So? On the days when our rose products are being made, our facility is filled with the gorgeous scent of roses and an air of tranquillity descends. This reminds us that at the moment in the Stara Planina valley in Bulgaria, the air will be filled with …
Is Aloe Vera Good for Eczema? Aloe Vera juice has a great reputation as a skin healer. But can aloe vera help eczema? The short answer is yes, but evidence points to even greater benefits of aloe vera for eczema when it’s combined with other herbs. How Does Aloe Vera Work? Eczema or atopic dermatitis is …
9 Benefits of Mineral Sunscreen Sunscreens are not all made equal. Broadly speaking there are two types of sunscreen – mineral and ‘chemical’, but there is a huge difference in how each protects you. Which is better, mineral or chemical? Our vote comes squarely in favour of the mineral variety, with caveats that we explain …
How To Get Rid Of Whiteheads For Good We understand the feeling of wanting to hide your skin, especially when you wake up and discover spots and whiteheads have popped up! But you don’t have to retreat! The stigma around skin conditions is lessening and the days are gone when acne was a condition to …
Summer weather can have great benefits to your skin as the sun helps to replenish what has been lost during the colder months and cell turnover increases. Acne, dryness and other skin conditions tend to improve around this time of year.However, other seasonal challenges, such as prickly heat can become an issue. Prickly Heat Rash …
From The Best Baby Shampoo to Baby Lotion – Why Organic Baby SkinCare Is The Best Choice Parents only want the best for their children. We believe if more parents knew the benefits of organic skincare (and the risks that come with synthetic skincare) that it would be the only option they’d consider. However, our …
The Best Blackhead Remover (Your Complete Guide!) Finding the right skincare for your skin can be challenging; it can take time, effort and your purse could feel a lot lighter before hitting on what works for you. When it comes to blackhead removers, there are plenty on the market to choose from, which is …
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A baby’s skin is thought of as ultra soft, smooth and clear, but did you know that 20% of newborns are affected by baby acne (otherwise known as neonatal acne)? The appearance of acne is never a welcome one – at any age – and can be a real source of anxiety for parents who …
Psoriasis – A Step By Step Guide 2020 Psoriasis is a frustrating yet common skin problem, affecting 2% of the population, according to the British Skin Foundation. Over the years we’ve received many questions on how to manage it and which Odylique product might help. To make things a little easier, we wanted to provide …
15 + Harmful Sunscreen Chemicals To Avoid (And Why!) There is a lot of controversy about chemical-laden products, including sunscreen chemicals. Is there any reason to be worried about what we’re using to protect us from the sun? After all, they’re made to protect us, right? Are we using harmful sunscreen chemicals on our skin? …
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How To Apply Sunscreen (And Which Is Best To Use)! Knowing how to apply sunscreen is essential because the sun affects our skin in a number of ways – positive and negative. Positive in that sunlight helps the body produce vitamin D which helps keep us healthy. Choose broad spectrum However, the sun’s UVB rays …
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What Does SPF Mean? (And Why You Shouldn’t Trust SPF Alone) Sun screens with an SPF (sun protection factor) have been around for over 50 years now to help stop us frazzling to a crisp in the sun. But research since those early days has shown that SPF is only one of 3 essentials in a …
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Summer is a time most of us look forward to, but for those with sensitive, fair or eczema-prone skin, sunshine can bring challenges. Today and in a series of articles, Essential Care’s founder and sensitive skin expert, Margaret Weeds, suggests some preventative tips and remedies. Firstly – following the sudden heatwave across the UK – how to cope with sunburn…