antiaging skincare

  • is quercetin an effective antioxidant

    Quercetin in Skincare Products: How Effective Is It?

    Every skincare brand has its antioxidant darling. Caudalie has resveratrol (from grapes). Nivea has co-enzyme Q10. Korres has quercetin. Literally no one had heard of quercetin before Korres proudly showed off its name on all its skincare products. Now, it’s on everyone’s lips. Rumour has it, it can reduce wrinkles and make your skin firmer […]

  • oxygen facials

    Do Oxygen Facials Work? (What Science Says)

    Have you heard? Rumour has it oxygen facials are the secret behind Madonna’s youthful complexion. According to celebrity makeup artist Gina Brooke, “Madonna indulges in this lavish beauty treatment before every concert, and is often seen carrying around her own oxygen facial device.”  I’m always intrigued to see what celebrities are doing to keep their skin […]

  • gold in skincare

    Gold In Skincare: Is It Worth Its Weight?

    Is gold in skincare the secret to looking 20 years younger? It seemed to have worked for Diane De Poitiers, the mistress of King Henry II of France. She was years older than her royal lover, yet they looked the SAME age. Her secret? Gold. Diane drank a cuppa every day. Gold is the same […]

  • peter thomas roth retinol infusion pm night serum 01

    How To Choose The Right Serum For Your Age

    How do you choose the right serum for your age? Does it even matter? Skin is skin. But as it gets older, it starts to face different challenges. Wrinkles. Dark spots. Dryness. That serum you may have loved in your 20s may not cut it anymore now you’re in your 40s. Or you may be […]

  • skinceuticals 0 5 retinol refining night cream

    Is Skinceuticals Retinol 0.5 Refining Night Cream Worth The Splurge?

    Have you been using retinol for a while and are now ready to up your dose? After years of dabbling with entry-level dose, I was ready to uplevel to Skinceuticals 0.5 Retinol Refining Cream. 0.5% is a good concentration for intermediate users. And one that’s hard to find. Most products out there either give you […]