There's no such thing as a quick fix when it comes to your skin. 

Give Your Skin The Attention It Deserves: Your skin needs time to repair and replenish once you introduce a new routine. The skin cell cycle is 30 days, which means it takes 30 days for a fresh sk...

Stop exfoliating if you want to get rid of acne

It's a misconception to think that exfoliating or other skin resurfacing techniques are going to improve the texture of your skin. Have you ever tried to exfoliating to improve the texture of your...

Here's three things to consider when addressing Keratosis Pilaris.

Keratosis Pilaris is characterised by tiny bumps, which occur as a buildup of dry skin around the opening of a hair follicle brace. It differs on the causes, which may have a genetic component, b...

If your skincare hurts it's hurting your skin.

A couple of years ago I had someone comment the following on one of my posts about my products: No active ingredients no thank you. And I thought “talk about missing the point”. What are Actives?...

Why your cleansing and exfoliating routine is making your acne worse.

Just like the gut, the skin has its own microbiome, which forms a unique bacterial layer that is integral to optimal skin function. A complex balance of bacteria, fungus, viruses, and protozoans, t...

The Importance of the Skin's Barrier - Magic Talk Radio Interview

Mel Homer: Right now though, Jo is a former New Zealand police, Constable, and a forensic photographer who launched LoveSkin from her Wellington home after friends and family started requesting t...

Don't neglect your neck and chest

Maybe you're mother taught you that your face stops at your breasts, but for those whose didn't, I'm stepping in to tell you that when in comes to skincare, DON'T NEGLECT YOUR NECK AND CHEST!I'm q...

Ritualising Your Beauty Routine.

We can all admit to a little beauty experimentation, trying the latest fad in the hope of a quick fix to a long standing skin problem. At LoveSkin we're big believers in the concept that in the soi...

Super food for Summer Skin.

Here's our guide to our favourite oils for boosting the hydrating of your summer skin. Rosehip Oil Packed with Omega 3, 6 and 8 fatty acids, this intensely nourishing oil works wonders on dry, sun ...

Get Glowing, Gorgeous!

Did you know your skin is constantly being affected by the environment and the rhythms of nature? Applying topical products is on my part of the equation when it comes ot the health for your skin. ...