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What Are Ceramides In Skincare?
Ceramides are an undeniable buzzword in the current world of skincare. While they're anything but new or an innovative breakthrough in ingredient technology, it is certainly a positive that they ar...

What Are Ceramides In Skincare?
Ceramides are an undeniable buzzword in the current world of skincare. While they're anything but new or an innovative breakthrough in ingredient technology, it is certainly a positive that they ar...

3 Steps to Soothe and Calm – Redness, Rosacea and Sensitive Skin
There are many contributing factors that can cause stress to your skin. Interestingly, when asked what their skin type is, most women classify themselves as sensitive and in some countries, this f...

Olive oil has been the feature of countless beauty headlines of late, touted by certain celebrities as their primary secret to youthful skin. While we know that olive oil on its own cannot be used ...

Is My Skin Barrier Damaged? How to Self-diagnose.
While actives such as retinols and exfoliating acids have their place in beauty routines, overzealous use of them can lead to sensitised skin and a compromised skin barrier. The latest emergence is...

Hydration Hack: Why You Need a Facial Mist
It’s not without good reason that in recent times facial mists have become skincare staples. A well-formulated face mist is a multi-tasking must have. It should boost hydration, prep your skin for ...

What is Vitamin B and Niacinamide?
There is an infinite abundance of skincare ingredients to choose from, all of which perform different roles. Outside of the treatment of specific skin concerns, there are several key ingredients th...

What does toner do for the skin?
Once an essential component of any skin routine, toners have slowly been declining in popularity in recent years. The booming skincare industry and the growing amount of knowledge and education has...

Hydrating Cream 101: All You Need to Know
When we have low water content, meaning we’re dehydrated, our skin becomes dry, rough, and irritated - the opposite to the dewy, glowing complexion we all crave. So how do we keep our skin feeling ...

Our Mukti skin experts often receive queries and requests on how best to care for male skin. This may be due to a number of reasons. Firstly, a large portion of the Australian male population still...

Collagen For Skin Health – 12 Ways To Boost It
Why is collagen for skin important? Collagen is the most abundant and strongest protein in your body. It’s formed by the cross linking and winding together of amino acids to f...

Face Mapping – How to Read Your Skin From Within
Face mapping or reading, traditionally stems from ancient Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine. Back in the day, it was used as a diagnostic tool for prominent leaders and scholars. They believ...

5 Tips for Full Body Nourishment
You may have your winter facial skincare routine looked after, but is your body feeling a little on the dull, dehydrated and malnourished side? This is not uncommon, particularly during colder mon...

Tips for Your Best Ever Winter Skincare Routine
Many makeup wearers are accustomed to changing their foundations during winter. So why aren’t as many of us adjusting our skincare routines? As the weather changes, so too does our skin, not just i...

How to Get Rid of Under Eye Wrinkles
Our delicate periorbital region is one of the first sections of the face to show signs of aging. Often, wrinkles around the eyes are one of the most common concerns for both men and women as we ag...

Leave Your Flight Glowing with These Travel Tips
Many of you may already know from personal experience that travel can leave skin looking a little worse for wear. This can be frustrating, and often require some hard work upon your return to rest...

Get Glowing Skin with These 11 Foods
As they say, ‘you are what you eat’ and this can certainly be the case when it comes to the health, appearance, and longevity of our skin. Mounting research is continuing to support the strong cor...

The Best Natural Treatments for Acne Scarring
Acne scarring can be notoriously difficult to address. There are a number of factors that influence the treatment approach, from Fitzpatrick skin type, skin thickness, pigmentation, and the age of ...