Help My Skin Is Terrible. I’ve Got Acne and Blackheads, and I Don’t Know To Do!

This is the kind of question I get all the time from our customers and I've successfully helped them with their skin. So if this is you listen up. The Cause: Acne and blackhead are a symptom of a ...

Recommendations for Dry Skin Caused by Eczema

Diet: Eczema is one of those skin conditions that's made worse by stress and by inflammation in your diet. The skin is an amazing healer that can manage a number of mild irritants simultaneously, b...

3 Reasons Why It's Important to Follow Your Skincare Manufacturer's Instructions

Here's three reasons why it's important to follow the manufacturers instructions when trialing new skincare products. Number One: Your Skin's HealthWhen using sympathetic ingredients in their skinc...

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...