Skincare
What is Niacinamide?
I am doing my deep dive into Niacinamide and its importance to the skin. But before then, its absolutely essential to get some background
Let’s talk about Niacinamide (again)
The reason for writing this blog is experiential and to reaffirm my own understanding of what Niacinamide is and does as an ingredient
How the West does not understand South Asian’s need for skin lighteners
I write about skin lightening frequently enough on my blog, because this is a part of our cultural identity, much like cricket.
Product review
Dr Dennis Gross C + Collagen brightening mask
My skin is both sluggish and dull at the moment. This mask with its promise of brightening should be just what the doctor ordered.
Product review
111 SKIN Rose Gold Radiance Booster
This is a US$ 135 serum from 111 Skin. I haven’t been disappointed by the brand’s masks and I am really looking forward to reviewing this product.
Product review
Brillare Skin Lightening creme
I will be applying this test This is an unashamedly simple product. It has no harmful chemicals that I look for and therefore all that remains is to highlight the ONLY skin lightener in this product: Niacinamide. Niacinamide is present
Product review
Ingredient focus: Niacinamide
This is Part Two on Niacinamide. In Part One, (LINK attached here), I outlined why Niacinamide is important to energy storage in our bodies and how it is a skin lightener. Today’s blog outlines the functions of Niacinamide There is
Product review
Skin lightening ingredient: Niacinamide
Niacinamide is not an ingredient that you would associate with skin lightening, so find out why its so prevalent in products.
Product review
Barrier repair creams for excessive face mask usage
This post brings to your attention the work of a wound care practitioner on how to protect wounds for frontline workers. I’ve followed up with barrier repair cream suggestions.
Product review
Garnier SkinActive Fairness Cream
It’s not always easy figuring out why certain products contain sunscreen filters, when evidently they are not sunscreens…
Product review
Forest Essential and La Roche hand creams
How do Forest Essentials’ blood orange hand products compare with La Roche-Posay’s skin barrier repairing cream?