Ask this Question…Do you have a healthy balanced diet? Are you actually getting enough vitamins in your body to support healthy Skin, body and mind.  Today we are talking supplements and the power they have within our bodies. Why fueling your body with the right nutrients, minerals and clean clinical vitamins is so important? Essential Vitamins help boost your immunity, strengthen your bones, heal wounds, strengthen your eyesight and assist you in obtaining energy from food, among multiple other functions as well as so many skin benefits. Without adequate vitamin intake you may feel low in energy, be more...

If you want to look like a 30 something year old well into your 50’s…then you may do something other than pray! Today I want to talk to you about Vitamin C and why its one of my favourite ingredients. Firstly, its ideal for women and men of all age groups. The bane of any women’s existence are fine lines and wrinkles, the regular use of vitamin c products can combat their very appearance because of their concentrated levels of antioxidant rich vitamin C, which helps boost collagen production, plumping out those fine lines and wrinkles. Are we all aware...

Skin Needling and How does it work? Microneedling is an ever increasingly popular and safe renewal technique which restores the youthful, healthy appearance of your skin. It is one of the very few skin treatments suitable for treating all skins, even around the eyes, mouth and on the neck area. Skin needling has a few different names and today I’m going to talk to you about the different types available. Microneedling Vs Mesoneedling or Therapy. So what is it? It involves the use of a microneedling devise called the Dermapen to create controlled skin injury. Don’t panic, let me explain....

Dermalux LED light therapy  This unique machine is a cut above the rest. It uses three clinically proven wavelengths of light to target the skin in different ways.  Let’s start with the specific ways that these Clinically Proven Wavelengths works at.  Dermalux Red Light  633NM Boosts collagen and elastin production Helps reduce fine lines and wrinkles Evens your skin texture and tone  Increases skin hydration Dermalux Blue Light  415NM Anti-bacterial action without irritation Destroys the p-acnes bacteria in acne-prone skin  Balances oil production Helps blemish prone skin Improves skin clarity Dermalux Near Infrared Light  Advanced skin rejuvenation benefits Increases cell energy Accelerates...

So this is our first year to get our hands on travel sizes kits from Alfaparf. We only have Alfaparf in Millies two years now, so we were delighted to see these travel collections.  Their best sellers are all included and if you were ever thinking of trying this brand, its the perfect time. Info on whats included is below.    1. Alfaparf Jet Set Collection Moisture contains: Alfaparf Semi Di Lino Reparative Shampoo 75ml Alfaparf Semi Di Lino Reparative Mask 50ml Alfaparf Semi Di Lino Cristalli Liquidi 15ml   2.  Alfaparf Jet Set Collection Reconstruction Alfaparf Semi Di Lino Moisture...

Here at Millies we’ve literally been counting down the minutes to the launch of Age Smart Rapid Reveal Peel. I was very lucky to get a sneak peak of the Dermalogica new launches for the year in January and this was my stand out launch of the year so I was bursting to try it.   First Impressions  First of all – how it is packaged is genius. I love how the pack has a suction cup on the back of the pack to attach it to your bathroom mirror. When we’re all so busy, actually remembering to do things is one...

What are AHA’s & BHA’s? AHA’s (Alpha hydroxy acids) and BHA’s (beta hydroxy acids) both smooth the outer surface and speed up the cell turnover of your skin, which slows down with age. AHAs (also called glycolic or lactic acids) are water-soluble and come from fruit and milk sugars; BHAs, such as salicylic acid, are oil-soluble, so they help to clean out clogged pores.  Why do we need AHA’s and BHA’s in our skin care routine? The bonds that hold onto the layer of dead skin on your face are essentially dissolved with the use of AHAs, therefore bringing new...

Believe the Hype! The world is recognising the power of skinade’s drinkable technology! Take a look at some of our recent publication features below...

Antioxidants vs Free radicals We hear a lot about free radical damage causing the skin to sag, wrinkle, lose its elasticity and appear patchy and age spotted eventually. How does it happen? First of all, let me explain what free radicals are. A bit of a chemistry lesson so. A free radical is any atom or molecule that is missing an electron in its outer shell. This free radical will do everything to attack and destroy other healthy atoms to get the electron that it’s missing. These free radicals accumulate in our skin and cause a lot of damage, such...

Sadly, according to recent studies, only less than 15% of the world population uses sunscreen ever. Feeling proud? Yes, to some extent. But raise your hands, who uses their sunscreen according to what is written below. We tend to apply it once in the morning and forget about it till the next day. Same applies to winter, people think they don’t need it if it’s “dark” most of the time. It’s scary, but “if there is enough light to stimulate the retina, there's enough light to stimulate melanocytes and ageing factors in the skin.” So it’s not just day light, it’s light that...

 6. Eat a healthy well-balanced antioxidant-rich diet. Studies suggest that eating plenty of anti-oxidant rich foods, mainly fruit and vegetables, soy products, beans, omega-rich products, flaxseed and many others can help prevent skin damage caused by the ageing process. Keep in mind that it is possible to provide everything your body needs to produce collagen by eating a balanced diet. By including some of the foods mentioned above, you will soon begin to see a difference in the quality of your skin tone, as well as have an improved sense of overall health. I am a strong believer of looking...

Skin ageing is a natural but inevitable process that, unfortunately, we can’t stop. With time, we all get more and more visible lines, that become even more prominent the thinner and drier our skin gets. Our facial contours start losing its youthful fullness. The skin appears dull and lifeless. Why is that? Variety of factors contribute to the speed at which we age, some of them are down to genetics and medical conditions, others we can and should try to keep under control to keep our skin looking as young as possible for as long as possible. Certain poor lifestyle...

How to treat? Squeezing spots might seem like a good idea. STOP! Get away from them! Picking at your skin can only lead to skin irritation and can cause scarring that will stay with you forever. Instead, treat the actual source of the problem. Here are some tips from the Millies Skin Nerd: Proper cleansing routine Don’t laugh, double cleansing is the way to go. What is Double Cleansing? It’s the process of cleansing your skin twice in order to truly rid your skin of the daily pollutants, make up and sebum to promote healthy skin. Why twice? For the first...

Characteristics Of Skin Congestion: Often associated with spots and breakouts, congested skin actually consists of several different problems. It can start from all sorts of bumpiness under the surface of skin, through blackheads and/or whiteheads, angry inflamed breakouts through enlarged congested pores all the way to general thick and dull appearance and lack of healthy glow. Sounds like a big problem, but with a bit of TLC it can be rectified fairly quickly. Let’s get “under” the skin to understand the essence of the problem. Your skin’s oil glands constantly produce the sebum to lubricate our skin and hair. It...