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23 Signs You Might Be a Skincare Addict

Do you hoard cleansers like the zombie apocalypse is coming? Can't imagine going outdoors without applying sunscreen first? You are on three different waitlists for a sold-out skincare product? Hate to break it to you, but you might be a skincare ad..

What is Rosacea - Symptoms and Treatments

Do you suffer from rosacea? Skin conditions like rosacea might not be life-threatening, but that does not mean they do not affect your quality of life. It is a common condition and the exact causes are still largely unknown. The bad news is that ther..

Under Eye Circles and Under Eye Bags - The Causes and How to Treat Them Effectively

Eyes are the mirror of the soul. Unfortunately, often times eyes are the first to show the signs of aging. Or anything that might be going on in our lives like stress, medical conditions, or having a crisp too many the night before. But we need to di..

Signs of Sensitive Skin - Causes, Prevention and Care for Sensitive Skin

What is the first thing that comes to mind when someone says sensitive skin? Is it that tight, uncomfortable feeling that comes with exceptionally dry skin? Is it break-outs? Perhaps it's redness and blotchiness. Or scaly and rough patches of skin. R..

What are Ceramides?

If you are a skincare nerd, you know the difference between vitamin C and Niacinamide. You know your Retinyl Palmitate from your Retinaldehyde. And you probably recognize most of the plant extracts by their Latin names. One ingredient that is often o..

The Difference Between Derma Stamp and Derma Roller

How much are you willing to suffer for beauty? There is not much we wouldn't do to improve our collagen production. But we can all agree that some skincare treatments sound ghastly. One such treatment? Derma stamp and derma roller. It involves pierci..

Exercise and Your Skincare Routine - Simple Steps to Follow Before and After a Workout

We know exercise is good for us. It's good for the body, it's good for the brain, it's good for our mental and emotional health. And let us not forget, it's good for the skin too. It boosts circulation and improves the immune system, brings more oxyg..

How to Prepare Your Skin for Warmer Weather

The warmer weather is here and you know what that means - it's time to switch up your routine! Skincare routine needs to be tweaked slightly - a lighter moisturizer and plenty of sunscreen. But today we would like to focus on the body. Warmer weath..

Reasons to Love Aloe Vera

Are you an ingredient snob? It is ok if you are, we are the same. It is easy to get excited about peptides, actives, liposomes and all the latest ingredients coming out of cosmetics labs. But what about good old Aloe Vera? You might think to yourself..

How to Patch Test?

Do you patch test new skincare products? Or do you just slap on your new toner/serum/moisturizer and hope for the best? The impulse to try out new products is strong. We get it, we do. If your skin is non-reactive and tolerates new products well, we..

Five Lesser Known Oils You Need to Know

At Ishtar we are big fans of facial oils. Contrary to popular opinion, there are facial oils suitable for every skin type (including oily skin). Our line has two wonderful oils in case you want to try them out (just saying). Today we investigate five..

How to Prep Your Skin for Travel

Who doesn't like a nice holiday? To relax at the beach, explore the sights on a city break or lounge by the pool in a fancy hotel. But regardless how you get to your holiday destination, travel can take a toll on the skin (long haul travel especially..

What are Liposomes?

Have you heard of liposomes? Dr. Bangham of Babraham Institute in Cambridge discovered liposomes and first described them in a paper published in 1965. At the time the main function of liposomes was to deliver various drugs to the body in order to tr..

Melasma Explained

What does melasma look like? Brown or grey-ish patches of skin. It usually appears on the forehead, cheeks, bridge of the nose, upper lip, and chin. The causes of melasma Skin contains cells called melanocytes that are responsible for the produc..

How Stress Affects Our Skin

Family emergencies, health scares, kids stuff, work stuff - life happens and it can be a bastard sometimes. Consequently, you don't need to be a doctor to understand intuitively that stress affects us. Skin is our body's largest organ and yes, stres..

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