July 2022

Pre-cleanser, cleanser, toner, exfoliator, moisturiser, anti-ageing, brightening, firming. These are the words we are bombarded with day in and day out when searching for effective and genuine skincare products. These are the ‘must-haves’. Not only do we have to understand our skin’s needs, and understand what these products actually do, but we have to buy […]

It is easy to take your skin for granted, and to forget about the fact that it needs protection, love, attention and nourishment to look and feel its best. Think about it – your skin is the largest organ of your body and is the only organ to be interacting continuously with your environment. It

We never really think of our skin as being elastic but in fact this is exactly what it is – elasticity means the skin has the ability to stretch and then go back to normal once the stretch is released. It doesn’t sound like a big deal, but elasticity is what helps your skin maintain

It is fair to say we don’t give much thought to blood circulation on a daily basis. We generally know why good blood circulation is important – it carries oxygen and nutrients around the body, benefitting the brain, the heart, the lungs, muscles, and digestion, among other things. It also carries oxygen and nutrients to

Protons, neutrons and electrons. You’ve heard about them in our Science class. At the pHformula lab, we deal with them every day. The Electrons are like the “bad guys” in a sci-fi film. They carry a negative charge in our nucleus – however they are necessary to bring about change; to infect a new order.

Changing seasons bring new possibilities and are often a welcome change from the previous weeks – sun and beaches, or snow and fireplaces, or warm days and cool evenings. Every few months or so we change how we dress, our activities, even our diet, to match the seasons. But very often, we forget about our

There are 78 organs in a human body, each with a specific vital function. Organs – essentially a group of tissues – are in fact responsible for conducting all your bodily functions. When we think about our organs – as much as we do spend time thinking about them – it is typically the heart,

We’ve all heard of the concepts cholesterol, ceramides and essential fatty acids before, whether the subject matter is food or skincare. We often forget, however, that these three-compounds form part of the makeup of the skin and how skin looks and behaves. Let’s explore more about lipids. What are they and what do they do?

Like most things in life, your skin needs balance to be happy. And your skin’s pH is a pretty good indication of how happy – or not – it is. The health of your skin – and indeed your body – can be linked to maintaining that healthy balance between acidity and alkalinity.   Power