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Why Not To Let Your Face Mask Dry Before Rinsing

A face mask is a quick and easy way to give your skin a boost. Clay masks have been a go-to beauty treatment for centuries, the perfect natural way of mopping up excess oil and invigorating a tired or blemish prone complexion. However to get the be..

7 Need to Know Facts About Retinol Skincare

Retinol can help reduce wrinkles, refine skin texture, repair sun damage and reduce both acne and acne related scarring. It is one of the most researched skincare ingredients available and has provable benefits. We have compiled a list of seven need ..

Can I layer my retinol cream with another moisturiser?

Q. Can I layer a moisturiser over my retinol product? I find my skin needs extra moisture during winter. A. Absolutely. It is perfectly fine to layer a moisturising cream over your retinol serum or lotion. Recent research has shown that reti..

Using an acid treatment has made my skin dry and crinkly. What should I do?

Q. I have been applying mandelic acid 15% every other day for a week. I have noticed my skin has gone kind of crinkly and dry but moisturiser doesn't seem to help. What should I do? A. Don't worry, this is a common problem for people using treatment..

How can I get rid of brown marks after an acne breakout?

Q. How can I get rid of brown marks after an acne breakout? A. These types of brown marks happen after the skin has suffered any kind of damage and are called post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. They can result from from acne, bites, burns or skin ..

What is the difference between enzyme and acid exfoliation? Can I use both?

Q. I think that my skin needs exfoliation. It seems dull and dry, yet oily at the same time - with blocked pores and congestion being a real problem for me. I have looked at both enzyme and acid products and am really confused as to the difference. I..

Ishtar's Facial Oils at a Glance

Facial oil is a product that can make a world of difference to our skin and turn it from dull and lacklustre to healthy and glowing. Yes, that applies even for people with oily, breakout-prone complexion. It is just a matter of finding the right oil ..

How to Soothe Redness

In the day and age of Instagram filters, it is easy to assume the majority of people have perfectly even skin. That couldn't be further from the truth. Chances are most of us experience varying levels of blotchiness, irritation, sensitivity, and redn..

When is Exfoliation Too Much?

It is the age of the skintellectual. We make informed purchasing decisions; we know our ingredients, we are less likely to fall for false marketing claims. And that's great! But that doesn't mean that in our pursuit of healthy skin, sometimes we don'..

How To Put Together A Skincare Routine

Have you popped into any high street beauty store lately? Needless to say if you are new to skincare and when faced with so many products, putting together a routine can be daunting at first. Cleanser? Do you want foam, gel, balm or (a personal favou..

What is Preventative Anti-Aging?

If we are fortunate, we'll get old. Aging is a natural process, and yes, it's a privilege. That said, who doesn't like having healthy-looking skin, regardless of their age? Some might consider it vain. To that, we say whatever. Having nice skin can ..

How to Care for Very Dry Skin

Every skin type has its challenges. If you have oily skin, you might struggle with oiliness throughout the day. If you have dry skin, your skin might feel tight and uncomfortable by midday. However, one thing most of us share is that our skin tends ..

Ishtar Skinlights Powerful Duos For Every Skin Concern

One of the more frequent questions we receive from our lovely customers, either via email or social media, is how to slot our products in their existing routines. We thought it would be helpful to put together a list of Ishtar products that target s..

Skincare Ingredients We All Need In Our Routines

Bakuchiol, Tranexamic acid, Shikimic acid, Ectoin, Glycoin - these are just some of the ingredients the skincare community has been raving over the last few months. It takes a lot for us to get excited about something new, but we are not immune. That..

How Long It Takes for Skincare to Work?

Patience is a virtue, but can we be frank with you? We at Ishtar HQ aren't the most patient sort. And while we (endlessly) preach that skincare is a long game and not many products produce immediate results, sometimes we need to remind ourselves of t..

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