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A meeting of minds that supports the Good Gut - Good Skin axis.
Acne is a condition that affects over 650 million people globally - and it’s not just teens. Adult acne is a major skin concern especially among women. While so many people are affected, not everyone has the same type of acne - but learning about the different types of acne,...
Rosehip oil is an ingredient loved by many, with an interesting name and a wide variety of skincare benefits. Extracted from the fruit (known as rose hips) and seeds, rosehip oil can help with inflammation and pain, and may strengthen the immune system due to an incredibly high vitamin C...
Are you looking to better understand skin types and the fundamentals of skincare? Then you’ve come to the right place! By now you have probably heard a thing or two about how we classify skin and skincare according to one of the five general skin types, with each being defined...
It’s time you got familiar with the latest buzz word in the beauty industry - Nutricosmetics (sometimes known as nutraceuticals). What are nutricosmetics? How do they work? And how can you use these natural supplements to take your skincare and beauty routine to the next level? Read on to find...
Skincare has gone to the next level. I don’t think we are going to look back. Ever. Nutricosmetics is probably the biggest skincare innovation to burst onto the scene in decades. This international top trend has hit our sunny shores in a big way and here at SKOON. we are...
Azelaic Acid popped up on my radar sometime during the middle of 2019 (although it has been building momentum for a couple of years already). Once a week I would sit on my couch with a view of the Stellenbosch mountains and chat to SKOON’s chemist about trending ingredients. To...
Win a High Tea experience at the beautiful Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel ("Mount Nelson") in Cape Town and Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff ("The Westcliff") in Johannesburg worth R1200 each, R1000 SKOON. voucher as well as R800 BOS Organic Tea voucher for each winner. Ecommerce Entry: To enter, use the discount code HIGHTEA100 for online orders amounting to the...
Have you ever wondered… Why your dry skin gets worse in winter? Why flying makes your skin shrivel? Why your skin feels so shrink-wrapped when you get out of that long and blissful, steamy shower? What the difference is between dry and sensitive skin? Why sugar is bad for you?...
The onset of colder weather and reduced sun exposure during May/June in the Southern Hemisphere is the perfect time to reset your skin - with intensive, rejuvenating treatments. SKOON. has decided to test-drive one of our bestsellers, RETININ Retinal 0.1% resurfacing cream, against a prescription vitamin A product. I...
When I started reading up again about Vitamin A (retinal) for this blog, the idea suddenly hit! Do a small ‘in-house’ collective trial! If you feel like joining me in putting Vitamin A to the test, here’s an invite. Amazingly enough, I have never used Vitamin A. I can’t think...
You could say the AM + PM Dream Team is our golden child. When used in combination, each one helps explode the potential of the other’s actives. A healthy dose of Vitamin C in the morning and a dollop of Vitamin A in the evening. What could be more perfect?...
Out with the old. In with the new. Create new art for our muslin facecloth. Tag us in your post or stories using the hashtag: #skoonmuslin WHO CAN ENTER? Participants may not enter or receive a prize if they are directors, members, partners, employees, agents of or consultants of the...
These challenging and uncharted times call for a uniquely demonstrative measure of compassion and kindness. We will all be called upon, in many individual ways, to show leadership and community-mindedness. In situations that have yet to unfold in the months ahead.
While the name might sound scary, harsh, and synthetic, Hyaluronic Acid (HA) is actually a natural molecule produced in our bodies! Acid might make you think of burning and dehydrating, but Hyaluronic Acid is actually incredibly effective in doing the complete opposite - soothing, and hydrating.
We know you hate your large pores and want them gone asap but a plan of action for large pores requires lots and lots of patience. (So not!) fun facts about large pores. The size of your pores are determined by the amount of oil (also called sebum) that...
