Skin:Secrets

It means alot to be able to share your stories and we would like to thank Emma for hers. I'm 48 years old and got skin:genius at first for my daughter when she was 10 and showing early signs of adolescent skin. I have suffered from bad skin since my late twenties so adult acne basically around the jaw and neck so very uncomfortable!!    I have tried everything going trust me. I decided to try some of my daughters skin:genius, which by the way has worked wonders on her skin.  I have been using it now for over a...

Talking is a great release in many ways.  Whether it’s to off-load, get advice, or even just a hello – it’s good to talk.   If you’re bogged down with homework, study or have many assignments to hand in, talking with a friend or tutor may help to work out a system and how you can plan your day or week making it all look achievable.  Taking time to step away from study and be with others to laugh and talk, will help make things look clearer when you go back to it.  Asking peoples advice will help your and their...

You will of seen cortisol pop up a few times in our messages blogs and more. Why?  Because it can bring on more spots. So what is cortisol and what does it do to your body. Cortisol is a hormone and your body releases it when it comes under pressure or stress.   It’s made in the adrenal glands and reaches all parts of your body helping your body cope with the number of different roles it has to play. Your body sends signals and cortisol is controlled by 3 main players when more or less of it is needed.  The hypothalamus...

You only get acne when you are in your teens – wrong!  You can get it in adulthood too, even if you had clear skin in your teens.  With our hormones and raised levels of cortisol (stress hormone that produces more sebum = spots) we find acne, spots and breakouts appearing at any age.   Hormones are being challenged daily with diet, medication and lifestyle and this will have an affect on our bodies.   The important thing is to work with your skin naturally and not against by using natural ingredients that have been around for hundreds of years and...