Recently, I’ve been watching and inspired by the gorgeous Renee Rouleau. Her ability to seemingly age in reverse can (presumably) be attributed to her life-long aesthetician studies and rigorous avoidance of UV rays. It’s well documented that Renee – and…
There’s been a disturbing trend in the natural health sphere for a while now and I think it’s time to talk about it. Natural health bloggers (see Wellness Mama and Pronounce Skincare, for example) have been spreading the word about…
In case you somehow haven’t heard yet, SPF is the formal measurement of how much UV protection a sunscreen can offer you. Well, that’s at least in theory what you’re getting. Did you know that there’s actually a certain amount…
I’ve always gone on about how integral sun protection is as part of your anti-ageing arsenal. It’s one thing to just know that the sun damages and ages your skin cellularly, but it’s another to see the effects visually. A…
As you may know I’ve been using my holy grail fragrance-free Sunplay Superblock for coming up to 1.5 years now, and I love it. But it has its flaws. Namely the telltale white cast of zinc oxide and the slippery,…
Dullness and uneven skin tone can affect anyone – whether you’re a 20-something sun bunny, an avid outdoor sportsman or a middle-age new mum. It’s unlikely you’ll live out your life totally escaping its influence in one way or another.…
If you’ve been reading for a while you might know by now that I’m a very pale person. I love being pale, I think it’s a unique look and it suits me. But when the warm weather rolls around (like…
Ultraviolet radiation is a documented serious human carcinogen. Really think about the name – sunlight is radiation, slowly but surely causing irreversible damage to our cells, like a huge microwave. The damage the sun can do Sunburn and UV exposure…
By now I’m sure you realise the importance of using sunscreen every day. It’s at the core of a great anti-ageing strategy and overall body health. But when you’re at the store and faced with lots of sunscreen options, it’s…
The below is a copy of a guest post I did over on The Navigatio, a fantastic lifestyle blog written by the lovely Nele. She was kind enough to let me inform her readers about UVA rays and the damage…
