By: Dr Bradley Wagemaker, Medical Director and Product Formulator, Lamelle Research Laboratories
A worrying new trend has emerged in beauty and wellness circles: children as young as three are being exposed to and often adopting skincare practices and products originally created for adults. Globally and here in South Africa, analysts, dermatologists, parents, and industry professionals…
After months of cold, dry air, many of us are stepping into warmer months hoping to revive our dull, winter-worn complexions. But for those with atopic dermatitis (eczema), the seasonal transition isn't always smooth. If you're dealing with lingering dark spots, uneven tone, or patches of discolouration, you're not alone - post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) is…
Does your skin feel drier and tighter as the weather gets cooler? “Your skin tends to become dehydrated during winter, as the cold air can’t hold as much moisture as warm air does. Due to this, the dry air ‘extracts' moisture from your skin leaving it dehydrated,” explains Dr Bradley Wagemaker, Medical Director and Co-Founder…
Getting older is just a fact of life – but there’s no reason you should have to age prematurely. With the right carefully formulated products and a little help from cutting-edge active ingredients, you can enjoy a more youthful-looking, radiant complexion for longer.
Still, the emphasis is on the right products and, in a world…
Despite being incredibly common, affecting around 1 in 10 women, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is still one of the most underdiagnosed conditions around. So much so that, of those who have it, only 1 in 3 will be diagnosed. In short, there’s a fair chance you might have it – and a good chance you…
If you’re suffering from pigmentation you’ll know that treating it requires a bit of diligence and a lot of patience. After all, just one careless day of unprotected sun exposure can undo months’ worth of improvement. Happily, you can win the war against dark marks if you’re investing in the right skincare, including a cutting-edge sunscreen. But are you…