April 2019 - The Skin Cellar

20 Apr

Pollution and the Skin

1st February 2020
By Emma F

A Scientific Paper from AlumierMD We have known for many years about the negative impact of pollution on our health and the environment. However, only more recently have we begun learning about pollutions impact on...

20 Apr

Product Recommendations, Skin Advice

Why chemical sunscreens are toxic.

1st February 2020
By Emma F

SPF is so important daily to protect your skin from UV rays. Even if it is not 'sunny' outside, UVA rays are present whenever there is light outside, even if it is cloudy. UVA...

17 Apr

Uncategorised

The Science of Free Radicals and Antioxidants

1st February 2020
By Emma F

A Scientific Paper by AlumierMD What is a free radical? A free radical is an atom or molecule that has an unpaired electron in its outer shell making it unstable and generally highly reactive. An atom is...

17 Apr

Product Recommendations, Skin Advice

The Science of Glycation – Is sugar ageing you?

1st February 2020
By Emma F

Glycation presents in the skin as cross hatched lines and wrinkles. If you think of 'normal' wrinkles they are linear and generally parallel to each other. Lines created by Glycation cross over each other...

16 Apr

Skin Advice

Rosacea

1st February 2020
By Natalie Flanagan

When choosing which brands to work with it was a difficult task. With many brands available on the market today the task of researching them became a challenge. The brand would have to have...

16 Apr

Skin Advice

Hinokitiol – A Hero Ingredient

1st February 2020
By Emma F

One of AlumierMD's hero ingredients is Hinokitiol this ingredient is used across the range of AlumierMD products due to its effectiveness in reducing redness and healing. Hinokitiol, otherwise known as Beta-Thujaplicin, is an organic compound...