Last week I was asked by Cynthia (also known as Miss Lipgloss) if I could let her know what the difference is between Sodium Lauryl Sulphate and Sodium Laureth Sulphate. It struck me that in no time there were more than a 100 people who had reacted to the piece on her blog. This shows [...]
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Make-up
Friday 18 March 2011by Dr. Jetske Ultee | 0 Comments
Filed under: Healthy skin, Product selection | Tags: best before date, eye shadow, latex, make-up, preserving agents
Filed under: Healthy skin, Product selection | Tags: best before date, eye shadow, latex, make-up, preserving agents
After spending a great week in the snow I’m now back and focused on a new piece for the blog. It’s a bit of a shame that despite all my good advice I’m now sitting behind my computer with two big white eyes (from my enormous sunglasses)… seven days of sun at 2000 metres altitude with [...]
Winter in the Netherlands, how does it affect your skin?
Snow and ice. Although it looks like we are living in a winter wonderland, it also creates problems here and there. Not only in transportation and construction, but also for the skin. With all the cold weather recently in the Netherlands and with plans of a possible skiing holiday it is helpful to know what [...]
A healthy complexion
Some people use a tanning bed in the winter for a healthier look. I believe that it is not a tanned skin that makes you look healthy but rather the condition of your skin. If you look after your skin (and don’t have too much stress) it can always look good, whatever time of year [...]
“Recession tips for festive skin”
Naturally you want to look good during the festive month, but with our busy daily schedules it is sometimes difficult to find that extra time for shopping. Apart from not having the time, the purse strings are also tighter in this time of recession and we think twice before buying something new. Last week I [...]
The effects of stress on your skin
Stress has a negative effect on skin. It has been known for some time that stress can aggravate skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis. A susceptible and dry, dull skin Furthermore, stress makes the skin more susceptible to bacteria, whereby acne, for example, can worsen. Peter Elias, Professor of Dermatology from the University Hospital [...]