Retinoid is a form of vitamin A. Retinol and retinal also belong to this group. They have been among the most important, scientifically proven substances in skin care for many years, especially in anti-ageing products. Retinoids are particularly val…
Base fasting can also be like this: lots of flavor, little sacrifice: Our author and her partner embarked on a week of fasting in the Allgäu region. An experience report… Base fasting is a real challenge for me…It is often said that less…
PLY Skin is a new brand from Scandinavia that is now also available on the Swedish online platform Lyko. The brand was officially launched there in December last year. The creative duo behind the brand includes Jone Fjellstad and Christopher Waldekr…
In a world full of Wi-Fi, smartphones, Bluetooth, power lines and digital communication, we are exposed to a multitude of invisible fields every day. These electromagnetic fields (EMFs) have become an integral part of our modern lives – and th…
Ceramides and Japan are the two factors that speak in favor of Curél per se. Ceramides are natural lipids, the very building blocks that form the skin’s protective barrier. If there is a lack of these natural moisturizing substances, the skin…
Mental health is essential in order to lead a more fulfilling life. Gender medicine and epigenetics play an important role in this. There are incontrovertible facts that we need to understand and accept in order to make smarter choices for our well-…
I’ve always given rich creams a wide berth. Too greasy, too oily, too heavy on the skin – and all the arguments I used against them. But now I’ve been proved wrong, not least by Valmont. I appreciate the Swiss skincare brand’…
Wait a minute, seriously Lake Garda, the Italian favorite of the Germans with a license for hustle and bustle? It’s all a seasonal question, as C&C author Cornelia Menner has discovered. Lake Garda has always been the (easily accessible) d…
Nowadays, a tinted moisturizer has to do more than just add color to the skin. Less color than a foundation, but enough to make the complexion look radiant and more even. But Clarins, known for its skin expertise, is by no means satisfied with that…
Cellulite is currently a frequent topic on social media. Coffee grounds on the skin, detox teas in the morning, colorful tapes on the legs. TikTok is teeming with alleged anti-cellulite miracle cures. But what actually works? And what remains social…
