Peptides vs Bakuchiol: Why I Choose This Plant-Powered Retinol Alternative
You want smoother, more even-looking skin. You do not want to fight your skincare to get there. Here is why I choose bakuchiol, what sets it apart from peptides, and...
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Glycation and Skin Ageing: What the Black Seed Oil Research Shows
A deep dive into the rarely-discussed anti-glycation and anti-ageing research on black seed oil's thymoquinone: AGE formation, collagen cross-linking, collagenase and elastase inhibition, and melanogenesis.
What are you really searching for at the mirror?
Most mornings, we stand at the mirror with a question. Sometimes it's a small one, like "why does my skin look tired today?" Sometimes it's bigger. Whatever it is, a...
The Science of Self-Regulation: How Calming the Mind Soothes Skin Flushing
When I was invited to present Skin Elixir’s Self-Regulation Skincare™ approach to future dermatologists at the University of Nottingham Dermatology Society Conference, it was a proud milestone for my handcrafted,...
Why Thymoquinone Skincare is the Secret to Calming Chronic Skin Flushing
If you suffer from chronic skin flushing, you know the frustration all too well. A sudden temperature change, a glass of wine, or a stressful moment, and your face immediately...
The point where more skincare stops helping
In 2010 two Princeton researchers, Daniel Kahneman and Angus Deaton, went through 450,000 survey responses and found something that has been quoted ever since. How people rated their life kept...
ROOTED 2 - Why I Made Something Deeper This Time
Truth be told about ROOTED 1 it was a beginning. A good one. But when I held the first deck in my hands, I knew there was more to say....
As the weather turns in West Bridgford, how is your skin barrier actually feeling?
If you’ve taken a stroll down Central Avenue recently or grabbed a flat white to walk through Bridgford Park, you’ve likely felt it: that sudden, unmistakable drop in temperature. I...
Why Everyone Is Googling Black Seed Oil for Skin Right Now (And Why It Has Been My Secret for a Decade)
If you have looked at skincare trends recently, or if you are one of the many people who found my shop this month by typing "black seed oil for skin" into...