Skincare Routines & Tips

The sun does wonders for our overall wellbeing and it’s recommended that we have a daily dose of sunlight for at least 15 minutes a day. When the sun’s rays hit our skin, our body produces Vitamin D, which can help to lower blood pressure, improve brain function, enhance our mood and protect against inflammation, so is essential for our health. But, some of the sun’s rays can be extremely harmful to our skin. Widely known as ultraviolet (UV), it’s these beams of sunlight that we need to protect against. What happens to skin when exposed to the sun? The...

What happens when the basics of skincare are regularly overlooked? Discover how neglecting cleansing, moisturising and sun protection can affect dryness, dullness, clogged pores, premature ageing and overall skin comfort.

Puberty can be a tough time for skin, but while teenage girls tend to easily develop a skin care routine, for boys it’s not something they generally think about. So, here’s some advice for parents on what their teenage son should be doing. What happens to skin during puberty? It’s all about the hormones! We all have pores that contain oil glands that make sebum, which serves as our skin’s natural moisturiser, but during puberty hormones stimulate these glands to increase their production of sebum. This means pores can become clogged with excess oil, bacteria and dead skin cells. In...

You may have noticed the recent trend for nude-style make-up, with many celebrities daring to post selfies of their natural-looking faces, revealing freckles or blemishes that are usually hidden under a cake of foundation. Look closely, though, and it’s clear that a lot of work has gone into achieving such apparently effortless beauty. In fact, if you read a how-to guide on achieving the nude look, you’ll realise that it’s a painstaking process involving an array of artfully-applied products including bronzer, false lashes, matte lipstick and clear glosses. Here at Eternal Skincare, we believe that less is more. If you...