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Over-exfoliation – When Less is More
2020 has been a boom year for skincare categories. With many of us now working from home, we’ve had the luxury of additional time on our hands for home treatments. But how much is too much and w...
Over-exfoliation – When Less is More
2020 has been a boom year for skincare categories. With many of us now working from home, we’ve had the luxury of additional time on our hands for home treatments. But how much is too much and w...
Sunscreen: The Foundation of a Healthy, Daily Skincare Ritual
If you’re a gen X Australian like me, you would have grown up with one of the most successful health campaigns in Australian history. I vaguely remember a cheerful seagull dancing across the screen...
Why Vitamin A is Touted as a Miracle Skin Ingredient
Who would have thought that the first letter of the alphabet could cause so much confusion when it comes to skin care ingredients? Vitamin A is a term for the many related compounds...
Benefits of Microdermabrasion and Microneedling
Microdermabrasion and microneedling are gaining popularity as easy to perform, beneficial beauty treatments that are suitable for most skin types. While they might not be as effective for mo...
pH Balance & Skincare Products: What you need to know
Do you know if your skincare products are pH balanced? It's worth investigating, because if they're too acidic or too alkaline, you're setting yourself up for a host of potential skin issues. 'pH...
Alcohol in Skincare: Which Ones Should You Avoid and Which Ones Are A-OK?
Alcohol can be found across the board in personal skin care products from cleansers to body washes. When you think of alcohol, the connotations can be negative when it comes to bot...
7 Best Minerals & Vitamins For Skin Health That Will Improve Your Skin to Infinity and Beyond!
You most likely know about all the vitamins that your body needs to maintain healthy, youthful, glowing skin, but what about essential minerals for skin health? Minerals are par...
Couperose Skin Vs. Rosacea: What's the Difference?
When I was at the doctor a few weeks back (getting antibiotics for my acute bronchitis), she commented on whether I'd like a script for my rosacea. Ahhhh, excuse me lady... Firstly, I don't have...
Stay Kissable With Our Natural, Simple and Effective Bad Breath Remedies
Bad breath is no fun. Not for you, not for your partner, not for anyone. Brushing your teeth twice a day, flossing and using a mouthwash sometimes aren't enough to keep bad breath a...
Australian Native Extracts — the Top 5 Plants That Pack a Skincare Punch
Australian native extracts are becoming very sought after functional actives in skin care. The small berries, nuts, roots, leaves and seeds of our indigenous flora pack a powerful punch ind...
Pathogens in cosmetics: how to avoid contaminating your skincare products
Are you a double-dipper? No, I'm not talking about dipping your rice cracker into the beetroot dip twice. I mean, do you have a habit of double- dipping your finger into a jar of cream to use on ...
Why our Biophotonic Glass Will Make You Happy
Well over ten years ago, I read a book by Leslie Kenton called Skin Revolution. Leslie's been one of my long-term gurus. A pioneer in the health and beauty industry, she’s one damn, cool lady ...
The Amazing Benefits of Cacao Beans for Your Skin
Chocolate is the food of the gods, and we have cacao beans to thank for its deliciousness. Cacao beans (Theobroma cacao) are the seeds or nuts of the cacao tree, which has been cul...
Top 6 Harmful Ingredients to Avoid in Self-Tanner and Tanning Creams
Warmer weather is on it's way in the southern hemisphere, so that means peeling off the layers and revealing your pasty white skin to the world or making a beeline for the nearest bottle o...
10 Ways Magic Macadamia Oil Benefits Your Skin
Macadamia oil is the ultimate carrier oil for skincare products, which is why you'll find it in many Mukti Organics products. No matter what your age or skin type, oils are a wonderful skin food....
20 Things To Consider Before Having Microdermabrasion
Microdermabrasion sounds vaguely painful, but it’s actually one of the gentlest, fastest, non-invasive anti-aging treatments around today. So, what is microdermabrasion exactly? It is a no...
Cosmeceutical Products: What Are They and Can They Be Natural?
Cosmeceuticals, as the name suggests, are functional skincare products that use pharmaceutical grade ingredients to target specific skin conditions or give discernible, fast-acting results. ...