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It's no doubt that suncreen must be part of your everyday skincare routine, but how would you know exactly which is the right one for you?  Physical sunscreens use zinc oxide and/or titanium dioxide to create a physical block for...

WHAT IS SKIN BARRIER? The skin barrier, (epidermal barrier) is the outside layer of your skin—the first line of defense that protects your skin from environmental aggressors. Your skin barrier’s duties are to: maintain your skin’s moisture balance prevent invasion...

Myth #1 PORES DON’T OPEN OR CLOSE. They can expand, dilate, or stretch when exposed to steaming, while working out, or when using pore-tackling products. Additionally, steam won't cause your pores to open up like a door, but the heat...

WHAT IS GINSENG? Ginseng has always been popular in Korean skincare since the 1500s, used as a main herb for major beauty rituals. This slow-growing short plant with fleshy roots contain potent compounds that benefit the skin in multiple ways...

WHAT IS BLUE LIGHT? It is a high-energy, short-wavelength light (HEV) that’s part of the visible light spectrum (what the human eye can see). There are two forms: NATURAL (FROM THE SUN) ARTIFICIAL (FROM GADGETS) BLUE LIGHT AND OXIDATIVE STRESS...

AXIS-Y ARTICHOKE INTENSIVE SKIN BARRIER AMPOULE pore-tightening, calming, and skin barrier repair PHP 1,400  Turn used bottles into vases. Give your room a bit of elegance and greenery by repurposing used bottles as flower vases.   IUNIK PROPOLIS VITAMIN SYNERGY SERUM...

HOW TO RECYCLE YOUR PLASTICS WITH THE PLASTIC FLAMINGO The Plastic Flamingo (PLAF) is a social and environmental enterprise committed to tackling marine pollution by collecting and recycling ocean-bound plastic waste and repurposing it in ethical, impactful, and sustainable ways....

INTRODUCING SAVE PH SEAS What started as a mere social media campaign grew into an NGO in 2013. We spoke to Anna Oposa (@annaoposa) and Gabrielle Paloma (@gabpaloma) of Save PH Seas to get to know more about the organization....

WHAT IS STRESS? Stress can be any change, negative or positive, and is normal and necessary in our lives. However, it is the overload of stress that is damaging to your overall health. TRIGGERS ENVIRONMENTAL Lights Noise Unnerving environment PHYSICAL...