by Sarah Brown
We all know that feeling of dread when you look in the mirror and are greeted by a new friend, Mr Spot – someone we’d happily never meet and who usually pops up when he is least welcome. But what most of us don’t know is what exactly a spot is… The science behind spots Each [...]
I’ve written about Rosacea plenty of times – ingredients to avoid, the effects of diet, environmental triggers etc. But the message is far more interesting coming from Rosacea sufferers themselves. According to the National Rosacea Society, 41% of 1,066 patients surveyed said that certain skincare products aggravated their condition. Here are the top 6 skincare [...]
If your skin’s in need of a pick-me-up, try extending your evening Cleansing routine into a 3-step hot cloth treatment. All you need is your Camellia & Rose Gentle Hydrating Cleanser, an Organic Muslin Cloth, and five minutes of you-time! Step 1 Massage a generous layer of cream cleanser into clean dry skin, and leave [...]
Contrary to popular belief, Cellulite isn’t just caused by excess fat and can occur on even the slimmest of women. With summer here and the prospect of exposing Cellulite-stricken skin imminent, I’ve been doing a bit of research into the matter and came across some interesting info courtesy of Australian nutritionist Cyndi O’Meara. It seems that the [...]
For a long time we weren’t quite sure why dark circles occurred, with potential causes ranging from smoking, a lack of Vitamin K, a lack of iron (anaemia) and lack of sleep. While all these and more (including allergies, age and menstruation) may well ring true, dermatologists now think that dark circles arise as a [...]
As experts in problem skin, we are contacted daily by adult woman troubled with a traditionally “teenage” plight – acne. Fantastic, then, to see Edwina Ings-Chambers raise the profile of the growing issue in last week’s Sunday Times Style. In particular, Edwina highlights the role stress plays in not only causing breakouts, but turning breakouts [...]
A couple of weeks ago while playing around on Facebook and Twitter I happened to mention I’d be blogging about make-up tips for sensitive skin, and my feed went crazy! It seems so many of you, sensitive skinned or not sensitive skinned, have suffered a reaction to a mainstream make-up product. Strange then that there [...]
As you know, here at Pai we are all about caring for your super-sensitive skin. While we create our gentle yet effective organic products without irritants, we still always recommend that new customers Patch Test products before they introduce them into their daily beauty regime. Patch Testing ensures your new product suits your sensitive skin, [...]
With the pressure on celebrities to have picture-perfect skin as intense as it is, it was so refreshing to see Cynthia Nixon speak out about her Rosacea last week. Like many women, Cynthia did not start to experience problem skin until her early 40s, when she broke out in angry red spots across her face. [...]
While I happen to think the signs of ageing are not as devilish as the beauty industry would have you believe – it’s no secret that most women would prefer to be without wrinkles for as long as they can. But what exactly are these little lines? Without getting too sciencey, the skin is made [...]
Before developing a skin allergy, I was your average beauty consumer, mixing and matching products with little consideration for what they contained.
After years of research, trials and skin tribulations I discovered the remedial and rejuvenating powers of natural ingredients and Pai Skincare was born.