Sensitive skin

Interest for lipohydroxy acid skincare surged in K-beauty; and this acid looks poised for a popularity growth in 2025 and beyond! First developed by French cosmetics conglomerate L'Oréal, this gentle acid is becoming mainstream in Korean skincare as popular K-beauty brands like Torriden, Numbuzin and Some by Mi feature LHA. The skincare science on salicylic acid's gentle sister that's also great for the skin barrier....

09 January, 2025 /

An upcoming ingredient for skin barrier and post laser skincare is beta glucan. Beta glucan's benefits in moisture retention, wound recovery and improving skin barrier strength has made an exciting multi-purpose active ingredients. Here's the skincare science on beta glucan in this review....

15 September, 2024 /

Is Singapore getting too hot to handle? Bad news if you're in Singapore- heat and humidity have made Formula One declare the Singapore Grand a “heat hazard” for the first time in 2025. If you're live in the tropics, this should not come as a surprise with global warming affecting temperatures in Singapore and the region. Here’s all you need to know about the weather in Singapore that can impact your skin; and tips to protect your skin from these ailments.  To sweat is human 1. Heat rash  Heat rash is a skin condition caused by blocked sweat glands and sweat ducts. As a...

19 April, 2024 /

Meet skincare’s newest influencers: Generation Alpha. Baby Beauty and tween skincare influencers are shaping the beauty industry with stores like Sephora and cosmetics brands like e.l.f Cosmetics and Bubble leveraging on TikTok to win over young kids. A look at how the skin of children differ from adults; and how to select skincare for paediatrics. Also, answering the question of whether should children use retinol. Parents, what do you think of this trend of children becoming skincare obsessed?...

17 December, 2023 /

Are retinol alternatives as effective as retinol without the side effects of retinoid dermatitis? A look at the science and evidence behind "natural" and "green" alternatives to retinols- bakuchiol, rosehip oil and peptides. If you've tried them and felt disappointed by the lack of results, here's why....

30 November, 2022 /