Did I feel guilty this morning when I woke up! For the first time in 18 months I haven’t managed to write a new piece in my blog within a week…. And although I would like to say that it is because of all the presentations that needed to be made, books that need to [...]
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Help with choosing your moisturiser
Monday 27 September 2010by Dr. Jetske Ultee | 0 Comments
Filed under: Personal step by step plan, Product selection | Tags: irritating ingredients, moisturiser, Niacinamide, vitamin C
Filed under: Personal step by step plan, Product selection | Tags: irritating ingredients, moisturiser, Niacinamide, vitamin C
A good sun cream?
Thursday 1 July 2010by Dr. Jetske Ultee | 0 Comments
Filed under: Ingredients, Personal step by step plan, Sun | Tags: skin care
Filed under: Ingredients, Personal step by step plan, Sun | Tags: skin care
Tropical temperatures and packed beaches; summer is here! The sun creams should be selling like hot cakes. But with all the attention in the media about “dangerous” ingredients in sun cream you’re almost afraid to use it! Always protect yourself! It is even more than necessary to protect yourself with a sun filter. Because [...]
Removing dead skin cells. An exfoliant or a scrub?
Dead skin cells form the outermost layer of our skin. They protect us, but can also make our skin look dull and uneven. Despite this, what we actually want is to have a radiant and even complexion. Dead skin cells – our protectors Our ‘armour’. The stratum corneum is the outermost layer of our skin, [...]
An exfoliant; the ‘instructions for use’
Apart from the “lucky few”, achieving lovely skin is hard work for most people. Although knowledge of products and ingredients is important, knowing your own skin is necessary! And that definitely also applies if you want to use exfoliating ingredients. These substances have ‘instructions for use’ and your skin really needs to get used to [...]
The secret of exfoliation: glycolic acid or salicylic acid
Friday 26 February 2010by Dr. Jetske Ultee | 0 Comments
Filed under: Ingredients, Personal step by step plan | Tags: ingredients
Filed under: Ingredients, Personal step by step plan | Tags: ingredients
Cleopatra bathed in sour milk and the ladies of the French court used wine (this contained tartaric acid) to improve their skin. Fortunately for us we can enjoy our wine as a drink and ingredients such as lactic acid and tartaric acid are, along with glycolic acid and salicylic acid, available in various concentrations. What [...]
An exfoliant as part of the step-by-step plan
Friday 19 February 2010by Dr. Jetske Ultee | 0 Comments
Filed under: Acne, Personal step by step plan, Pigmentation
Filed under: Acne, Personal step by step plan, Pigmentation
I have explained earlier in my blog about the function and effects of an exfoliant. There are a number of cosmetic ingredients that exfoliate the skin. Well known ingredients are glycolic acid, lactic acid and salicylic acid. There is no wonder cream available, but an exfoliant does come close. It is very important that you know [...]
An ‘ideal’ cream is not so ideal for every skin
Friday 19 June 2009by Dr. Jetske Ultee | 0 Comments
Filed under: General skincare, Personal step by step plan
Filed under: General skincare, Personal step by step plan
I often get asked what the perfect cream is. Sadly, there is no such cream, at least in the sense that one which may be the ultimate product for you may cause problems for someone else. Product choice for each skin type varies The right beauty routine consists of choosing good products, but it is also very individual. Before you [...]
Moisturiser (2)
After explaining yesterday what a moisturiser does for your skin, I am now going to tell you about its use. How do you use a moisturiser? Dry skin cannot do without a moisturiser. If you have very dry skin it may be necessary to apply a moisturiser several times during the day. More importantly, though, [...]
Moisturiser (1)
The majority of people need to use a moisturiser. In the step by step plan this step comes before sun cream. Some moisturisers contain a Sun Protection Factor (SPF), but in general I think it is wise to use a separate product. I will explain this later in my blog. The perfect step by step [...]
Toner
Friday 8 May 2009by Dr. Jetske Ultee | 0 Comments
Filed under: Personal step by step plan | Tags: spots
Filed under: Personal step by step plan | Tags: spots
After the cleanser, a toner is the second step in the step by step plan for a beautiful healthy skin. The perfect step by step plan Cleanser Toner Exfoliant Moisturiser Sun cream Why use a toner? There is much discussion about the use of a toner. A classic toner is a disinfecting or de-greasing product, containing [...]