There is no doubt about it. The biggest thing that makes your skin look old is sunlight. There is plenty of academic backup for this …
Sunscreens
Lip Balm With Sunscreens
Sunlight is bad. It is a source of UV radiation which releases free radicals in your skin which damage the collagen in your skin which …
Is Benzophenone A Risk To Reproductive Health?
Big corporations are run for profits and are not too scrupulous about how they seek them. We have seen tobacco companies ignore the health of …
Mixing Sunscreens
I was asked an interesting question on Twitter today. Not Anita asked me “If I apply a SPF50 suncream to my face, then a …
Is Titanium Dioxide Safe?
I enjoy being a cosmetic chemist, but like every job some things can be a bit tedious. None is more so than complying with legislation. …
BB Creams
BB creams have taken the beauty world by storm over the last two years. Are the consumers demanding what they want from the industry? Or …
Colin Solves Your Problems 24 – What Are The Risks of Hydroquinone
An interesting enquiry from Tracy, who uses hydroquinone and gets good results. Hi Colin, I have had freckles ever since I was a child and …
UVA Protection – What Do the Ratings Mean?
Stasya has put me on the spot. Hi Colin, I have a question that’s been at the back my mind for some time now, and …
Do Sunscreens Protect Against Skin Cancer?
Summer is here and my favourite scare mongers are at it again. They are putting out dire warnings of the risks of using sunscreens if …
Dermalogica Total Eye Care
Dermalogica Total Eye Care is one of those products that just commands respect. But first a few words about Dermalogica the company. Looking at its …