Six tips for great skin this summer
November 12, 2020
The New Zealand sun can be harsh on our skin, and it looks like we’re in for another scorcher summer. Before you dust off your beach towel and togs, read our six expert tips to keep your skin healthy and happy this summer:
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Don’t let those allergies affect your skin confidence!
October 9, 2020
Spring is often a season filled with hope, with the sun starting to come out more, plants blossoming and the temperature starting to rise. However, for many people (up to 20% of New Zealanders!) those blooming flowers also signal the start of the dreaded hay fever season.
Wi...
Spring clean your skincare routine
September 8, 2020
The start of September marks the beginning of spring in the southern hemisphere, and here at Epiology we are all for it! As the flowers begin to bloom and the sun finally shows itself, our household routines often involve a bit of spring-cleaning.
At Epiology, however, we wo...
Maskne - it's a thing!
August 19, 2020
When we talk about face masks, at Epiology we’re usually talking about our Anti-Acne Recovery Mask. However, in 2020 the world is talking a lot about another kind of mask – the one that’s designed to keep us safe during the pandemic.
With many people around New Zealand...
Get ready to pamper and restore your skin
August 11, 2020
Sometimes the middle of the year feels like it can drag on – it’s not quite yet spring in the southern hemisphere, and it’s still five months until the end of the year. To cure the end of winter blues, we recommend taking some time out for yourself, whether it be 15 mi...
Looking after your skin in winter
July 10, 2020
When the temperature drops and the weather turns to rain, storms and even snow, your skin can start to feel the adverse effects of winter. It’s common for the season’s elements to wreak havoc on your skin, making it dry, itchy and irritated.
Whether you’re inside or ou...
Foods to feed your skin
January 23, 2020
While Epiology works on the outside to control acne bacteria and reduce skin redness, leaving your skin nourished and clear, there are some key foods you can add to your diet that will help your skin from the inside:
Berries
Not only are berries a healthy sweet mouthful, the...
Acne and sensitive skin
October 1, 2019
When you’ve got sensitive skin, suddenly lots of common skincare ingredients are off the table. Fragrance? Forget it. Parabens? Nope. Synthetics? You get the picture.
What is sensitive skin?
Sensitive skin is often characterized by inflammation and occurs when the nerve en...
Unisex skincare - Can you make it work?
September 30, 2019
Newsflash: Men and women are different.
So it makes sense that their skin is different too. Male skin is typically thicker (up to 20%) and oilier than females, and they are more prone to severe acne. Females also tend to lose moisture in their skin faster than males. Ac...
Adult acne - What you need to know
September 27, 2019
Dermatologists are noticing a big increase in adult females, particularly women in their 30s, presenting with adult acne, completely debunking the idea that once you’re an adult you don’t need to worry about acne. (reference NY Times article)
Doctors don’t yet fully un...
