Corinna and #39;s Corner

Pregnancy is such a magical time in a woman's life. As new life grows, so too can anxiety levels and new skin concerns. Not only can the initial hormonal change cause breakouts and acne, but lots of pregnant women feel they need to abandon their active skincare formulations and return to simpler times of soap and water. During pregnancy, a woman will be extra...

Are you experiencing oxidative stress? The oxidation process happens as our bodies metabolize the oxygen that we breath and our cells produce energy from it. This process also produces free radicals – molecules that interact with the molecules within our cells, resulting in damage (or stress) to nearby cells, mitochondria and DNA. Free radicals are normal and necessary to some degree. In addition to...

Having 3 sisters, it's always one of the first things I teach my niece or nephews when asked who's your favourite Aunty, to reply CORINNA. The truth is, everyone's favourite is Antioxidants are the peacemakers in skin care formulations. Their role is to scavenge free radicals that are all around us. The term 'Free radical’ is something of a parody as they don't wish...