Skincare

Cream for dark spots: five things to check before you buy

A cream for dark spots is worth buying if it passes five checks: an evidence-backed active ingredient such as niacinamide or vitamin C, an openly stated...

Spots under the skin: what causes them and what actually helps

Dark spots on the face: what skincare can soften and what it can’t

Dark spots on the face develop when melanocytes permanently release too much pigment into the epidermis after UV exposure, inflammation or hormonal triggers. Skincare can soften...

How to get rid of acne marks: what actually fades and what you can skip

Strictly speaking, you cannot get rid of acne marks – they fade. Red marks come from dilated blood vessels under the skin; brown ones from excess...

Comedogenic: what it means and which oils really are a problem

INGREDIENTS & TRUST Comedogenic means that an ingredient can clog pores and so encourage blackheads and whiteheads. The term comes from tests in the 1970s in...

Sunscreen for your face: what you need if your skincare has no SPF

If your skincare does not contain an SPF, sunscreen for your face belongs at the very end of your morning routine. For uncovered skin, the Swiss...

Eye cream: do you really need one, or is your facial skincare enough?

Do you need an eye cream? Not necessarily. For most people, a well-tolerated facial skincare product, applied carefully up to the bony edge of the eye...