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 …
Dry Skin Causes & Remedies It seems most of us will suffer from dry flaky skin at some point in our lives. But what causes dry, dehydrated skin, and what can we do about it? Our skin is the largest organ of our body and essential to life as well as our interface with the …
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15 + Harmful Sunscreen Chemicals To Avoid (And Why!) There is a lot of controversy about chemical-laden products, including chemicals in sunscreen. 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 …
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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…
20 of the BEST Washing Powders for Eczema Prone Skin 2020 Finding the best washing powders for eczema is one of the big challenges for anyone suffering from this uncomfortable skin condition. Even for those who don’t suffer with eczema, many suffer rashes and other skin irritations from what they think is a washing powder …
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Top 5 Autumn Beauty & Skincare Essentials Autumn can be a funny season. One minute rainy, the next blazing sun and temperatures are unpredictable at best. All this can put a load on your system and also your skin so here are our top five autumn beauty recommendations to get you through to winter nights in comfort …
As an eczema family, we’re all too familiar with the frustration and misery that this itchy, dry skin condition can bring. From 2 generations dealing with eczema, we’ve compiled these 5 tips and natural remedies for eczema to make your experience of it as short as possible! Tip 1: Keep The Skin Clean Natural eczema …
Endocrine Disruptor Chemical Free Cosmetics If you’re reading this page it’s likely that you are already keen on using organic, healthy skin care and household products. But a study just published has highlighted a significant cash cost of endocrine (hormone) disrupting chemicals to the taxpayer which might make everyone sit up and take notice. The …
Dry Hair And Skin In Winter 101 – From Top to Toe, We Have You Covered! With the cold weather also comes dry hair. Winter can also be a hard time for your skin you may find yourself searching for a dry skin treatment to help your skin feel hydrated again. In the colder months, …
Spring is one of the best times to have a great clear-out of your skincare & makeup – and start a healthy fresh regime. Clear away the dull remnants of winter, prepare your skin and reveal its natural glow for the warmer months ahead.
Our suppliers in the Stara Planina rose valley of Bulgaria have just finished harvesting roses for our beautiful floral water which will be making its way into your Rose Moisturisers and Rose Petal Tonics very soon.
I thought it might be a good opportunity to tell you more about the benefits of our particular rose water and in a second blog I’ll talk about how rose can help the skin.
Occasionally we come across people with an allergy to aloe vera, but very often it’s not what you might think. But there is aloe vera and there’s aloe vera. As I explain here, it’s important to use good aloe vera to get the most from natural skin care.
Eczema is tricky because it has so many causes. Scientists at the University of Oregon State recently found that eczema may be due to a malfunctioning protein which is a genetically inherited condition. But as yet no cure or permanent solution for eczema has been found and we are still in a situation where minimising and managing it is the best we can do.