Juvenate Blog

If eyes are the window to the soul, then your lips may be considered the front door! Without lips we wouldn't be able to make the sound of the letter "P," we wouldn't be able to kiss the people we love, and we wouldn't be able to make those funny fish faces. Lips are unique -- they aren't like any other part of the human body. Moisturisers, serums, body lotions, and sunscreen follow us all day and in all seasons. We understand the importance of moisturising our face and body but inadvertently neglect to moisturise our lips. Yet when compared...

Looking after the skin on our faces is second nature to many, but your skin’s needs don’t end at the neck. Creating healthy skin on the body has many benefits – and not just the aesthetic! Scientists at UC San Francisco and the San Francisco Veterans Administration (VA) Health Care System think skin health may be linked to body-wide inflammation associated with numerous signs of ageing. The conclusion they reached in a clinical pilot study was that properly caring for the skin with a moisturising cream may lower inflammation levels and potentially reduce the risk of a number of age-related conditions. As...

As the summer holidays approach, many of us look forward to soaking up the warm sun, relaxing by the beach, and restoring our mind, body and soul. While many experts will recommend high factor protection SPF as your most important skincare product, it's worth noting that moderate sun exposure can have several benefits for our overall health and well-being. In this blog, we'll look at the significance of summer skincare and the advantages of limited sun exposure. One of the most widely accepted benefits of moderate sun exposure is the production of vitamin D in our bodies. Vitamin D plays...

It’s a well-recognised call to action – if you want to choose just one anti-ageing or protective product for your skin, choose sunscreen. A whole marketing machine has driven the “slip, slop, slap” message and cosmetic shelves are lined with moisturisers containing SPF, make up containing SPF, sunscreen spray and increasingly higher protection factor sunscreens – it’s enough to confuse even the most dedicated skincare user. So, let’s sort through the facts and myths and clear the air on what makes a good sunscreen. The actual reasons sunscreen application is important have become more varied, the sources of skin damage...