The Skin Journal

Dull Skin: Why It Happens and What Helps

Dull skin usually comes down to a few fixable things: dehydration, a build-up of dead surface cells, uneven tone from sun exposure and tired habits. Work out which one is yours, then change one thi...

Dehydrated Skin: Signs, Causes and What Helps

Dehydrated skin is short on water, not oil, and it can happen on any skin type, including oily. A water-binding serum, a moisturiser to seal it in and fewer harsh steps are what usually help. TL;DR...

Water: The Key Ingredient to Healthy, Glowing Skin

You've heard "drink more water" your whole life. Turns out, when it comes to your skin, it's actually true, just not in the vague, throwaway way it usually gets said. Skin cells are made up largely...

What are Amino Acids? What Do They Do and What are the Benefits

Let’s address the elephant in the room: we know the word “acid” sounds scary. The first thing that comes to mind is probably a bubbly concoction from chemistry class that your teacher warned you co...

6 Benefits of Aloe Vera: What does Aloe Vera do in Skincare?

First and foremost, aloe vera is known for its soothing, moisturising, and healing properties (which is why your mum always used to tell you to put it all over your skin whenever you got a sunburn)...