By Paul Fister, B.Bus (Mktg), Dip. Form. Chem., Member ASCC Skin health is our passion, and we’ve been on a mission to provide Australians with quality skincare products since 1996. In the 1990s, we encountered compelling claims from German industry leaders about the superior performance of specific creams, known as w/o emulsions or oil-based creams, on […]
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By Paul Fister, B.Bus (Mktg), Dip. Form. Chem., Member ASCC For many skin professionals, the names Joseph DiNardo and Joseph Lewis have a special meaning. They developed the iconic brand MD Formulations and started the massive trend of cosmeceuticals in Australia. In a paper published in 2010, the two scientists made the following comment on ‘The
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By Paul Fister, B.Bus (Mktg), Dip. Form. Chem., Member ASCC With oily skin, it is easy to make the mistake of treating the symptom rather than the cause. Here is how I first learned this. Michelle joined OmniDerm in the early days of our business. She came to us from a famous competitor, a water-based skincare
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By Paul Fister, B.Bus (Mktg), Dip. Form. Chem., Member ASCC Recently we got into a discussion with a cosmetic chemist about skin hydration. She questioned our emphasis on the skin’s hydro-lipidic barrier. She did not agree that the skin is waterproof. Adequate levels of hydration are the key to healthy skin. A lack of moisture in
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By Paul Fister, B.Bus (Mktg), Dip. Form. Chem., Member ASCC Skin Slugging is a term that comes from K-Beauty (Korean Beauty). It involves coating the skin with a layer of Vaseline, petroleum jelly or the like before going to bed. It acts to serve as a response to the common problem of dehydration in skin. The
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