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Can salicylic acid be used safely direct on skin?
You can use it directly on skin if it is in a medium formulated with under 5% Salicylic acid, although I would recommend 2%. It can be applied to ... -
Can you tell me how to make a stable emulsion from olive oil and essential oils?
You need to add an emulsifying wax to reduce surface tension- olive oil and essential oils alone won’t make an emulsion. You can use: Almond wax, ... -
What do you recommend for adult acne. I have excessive oil, spots and scarring. I've tried retinol, benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid. I suffer from PCOS
It will depend on your age and family tendency to have acne, but certainly PCOS could also be playing a part. If your testosterone levels are elev... -
Why would people use lotion and not moisturizser?
Some people may choose a lotion for very light moisturising. The difference between a lotion and a moisturiser isn’t clearly defined; a lotion ten... -
How can you reduce stretch marks quickly yourself?
Stretch marks are fairly common and happen under the epidermis, in the dermal layer of skin - where the collagen lives. During a fast growth phase... -
How can alternative therapies help treat skin cancer?
This is a thorny one... There are four commonly known cancers that affect the skin and a multitude of ‘alternative therapies’. Presuming this to m... -
How can I protect my skin during chemotherapy?
Depending of the type of chemotherapy, skin can become more photosensitive, drier and patients sometimes develop dark spots, rashes and inflammati... -
My cologne is causing mild redness and stinging on my neck and inner elbow. How can I manage this?
I think you are suffering from irritation rather than an allergy, given that the redness is mild, appears only where you apply it and doesn’t spre... -
Are facial wrinkles more pronounced in countries with higher humidity?
That is a really interesting question! I think what makes more difference is the skin they are in, how they treat it, diet, sunshine and the amoun... -
What is the difference between rosehip and evening primrose oil? Which would be better for very sensitive, dehydrated skin?
There are a variety of Evening Primrose species, but the oil is usually from Oenothera biennis seeds. The oil is very high in linoleic acid (about... -
What will help me to re-build collagen?
I’m afraid you’ve hit the $64,000 question! It seems to be the era of collagen replacement, or at least it’s what we all think we need - anyone o... -
Why do overweight people get skin darkening in skin folds?
It may be acanthosis nigricans - this is where the folds of skin, particularly the neck and tummy become significantly darker than other skin. It ...
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