2020: We slept in one world and woke up in another. A world where Coronavirus, lock-downs, circuit breakers, curfews & of course, wearing of face masks when we go out for a walk, buy groceries or run important errands is the new normal. Inevitably, many of us find ourselves dealing with a host of skin issues. Common ones include itchiness, redness, inflammation, rashes and acne breakouts.Who’s more pre-disposed to getting Maskne? Those of us with oily and acne prone skin or irritable, intolerant skin.Serene sharing on Maskne with Kiss92. Click here. Why does Maskne occur? When worn correctly, effective protection...

Most will desire the latter of course – after all, our brain is wired to see “beauty” in a certain way. Clear, radiant glass skin in an almost ethereal or even tanned way is something we naturally gravitate towards.So let’s cover the bases first and understand what Pigmentation is and how it formed.Pigment or melanin is formed deep in the basal layer of skin (in cells known as melanocytes). Over time, the melanin formed is transported upwards and get deposited in cells known as keratinocytes at the skin surface and present visually as the undesirable pigment we see on the...

Here we are at our 30’s to 40’s and we are still greeted by Acne? "Surely that’s a thing from our days of youth?” Maybe not.Acne Vulgaris is a common skin disease and is increasingly seen in adults. Traditionally, adult acne is defined as acne in men & women over 25 years of age. This can be broadly divided into persistent acne, new-onset cases, or recurrent disease. Persistent acne represents disease that first started in adolescence and continues into adulthood, new onset acne presents for the first time in adulthood, and finally, recurrent disease refers to acne that is present...

Probably one of the most asked questions I get is "Which P50 should I choose"? There's a reason why Biologique Recherche has developed 6 variants, because having the perfect match means it's going to work its magic right on pointe.  So, back to the question... and before we answer it, you need to know your skin instant or skin condition. And as a summary, we created a super-easy to follow guide right at the end.  Lotion P50 | Lotion P50T | Lotion P50 PIGM400 | Lotion P50V | Lotion P50W As elusive and exclusive is this "facial in a bottle" is, I...

If you are already acquainted with this amazing French cult brand, then chances are you would have heard about the mystic and rather enigmatic "Finishing Serums". These are a special, unique group of serums sharing similar characteristics: Large molecule size - Finishing serums are not meant to be absorbed into skin as our regular serums tend to do. They were built to sit on top of skin as a protective shield, not allowing external attackers (pollution, free radicals etc) to invade our nicely primed skin. Sophisticated and complex formulations - They may look tiny but are anything but. Once applied, they...