Ocinium Journal

The Adult Acne Epidemic:  How lucky that we get to worry about ageing and acne simultaneously! According to the Journal of American Academy of Dermatology, 54% of women over the age of 25 have some facial acne. Acne that arises in adulthood is different than that which plagues teenage years—adult acne is more likely to be inflammatory with lesions primarily located around...

Do you really know why you’re supposed to use it, or why most dermatologists consider it pure magic? Do you even really know how to apply it? We are here here to break down everything you’ve ever wanted to know about retinol, so you can reap all of its smoothing, brightening, firming, and acne-killing benefits fast, without hardcore irritating your skin. ...

One of the biggest misconceptions in natural skincare is the consumer messaging on the avoidance of skincare ingredients that you don’t recognise or simply cant pronounce the names of. Well if that was the approach you were taking then you have just dismissed the majority of active ingredients that are going to do all that hard work for your skin...

So you have decided to come off the pill.. For many women the impetus for coming off the pill is often the desire to return to a natural menstrual cycle, to reduce unwanted side effects associated with the pill or to kick-start the baby-making process. The euphoric side effect of the pill is glowing skin as it successfully suppresses the...

From sauerkraut to kefir, fermented foods have long been known for their gut-health promoting properties and immune-boosting abilities, so it’s hardly surprising that it only took a matter of time before the industry used this knowledge and applied it to skincare. Fermentation and fermented skincare is all about powerful fermented ingredients that literally feed your face with nourishing goodness.  The Facts...

Acne is a frequent skin problem and a condition that presents more commonly in males but females are also prone to this condition. The condition presents mainly on the face but also on the back, shoulders and chest in both males and females. Untreated the condition can increase in severity and progression from the interplay of hormones, the increased production...