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Sunscreen is not just about keeping UV ray exposure under control when you're at the beach or hanging out around the pool.  Day moisturisers with SPF have become a major part of a well balanced daily skin care routine - and for good reason, we list a few below: 1. Assists in reducing your risk of developing melanoma and associated complications by up to 50% when used as part of your daily routine. 2. A quality broad spectrum day moisturiser with SPF is effective against UV A and UV B rays which are responsible for premature ageing of the skin and other concerns such as melanoma.  3. Products which use premium quality, natural ingredients such as Micronised Titanium have the ability to also block out harmful Blue Light which may be emitted from your device, laptop or even energy saving lightbulbs inside your home. 4. Helps to avoid redness and inflammation associated with overexposure to the sun's harmful rays.   5. Helps to reduce erratic cellular turnover or damage ...

CAN VITAMIN C SERUM CAUSE IRRITATION?

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CAN VITAMIN C SERUM CAUSE IRRITATION? Yes, Vitamin C in certain derivatives as an ingredient in certain skin care formulations has proven to irritate the skin. Many formulations have come to market over the years, some have proven to be excellent and expound all benefits related to Vitamin C - but others tend to cause redness and become irritating - even more so over time.  SO WHY ARE SOME VITAMIN C SERUMS IRRITATING? The purest form of Vitamin C, L Ascorbic Acid must be formulated at a low PH in order to remain stable in water based formulations. This limits compatibility with a broad range of skin types - some will find formulations with this ingredient irritating almost immediately upon application. Other signs of your skin not being happy with the formulation may be peeling or dry patches of skin.  CAN YOU STILL USE VITAMIN C SERUM AND BYPASS THE IRRITATION? The simple answer is yes - absolutely! The benefits related to applying Vitamin C to the skin are well documented an...