Archives: Glossary Terms

Niacinamide

The ‘B’ of the ABCs of skincare, niacinamide or vitamin B3 is one of the skincare essentials. Non-irritating and with a myriad of benefits, almost

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Physical exfoliants

We’re all familiar with scrubs, body brushes and loofahs, but did you know these are technically classified as physical exfoliants? Physical exfoliants are one of

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Polyhydroxy acids

Polyhydroxy acids are a type of chemical exfoliant, and are often thought of as the more gentle cousins of alpha hydroxy acids. They have similar

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Squalane

Squalane is an emollient, found naturally in the skin. It’s used to soften the skin and improve skin hydration. As it’s non-comedogenic, it can be

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Dr-Julia-Rhodes

Spotlight on Skin was created by award-winning Melbourne-based dermatologist, Dr Julia Rhodes.

Julia knows first-hand how overwhelming the skincare world can be, and that’s with over 10 years of experience practicing dermatology. Given that even she gets overwhelmed, she appreciates how hard it can be for those of you without a scientific background to make sense of all the information available, and choose products that are right for your skin…