Your best Skin and Smile health with Giulia D'Anna
1. What is adult acne? Adult acne are breakouts that occur due to hormonal fluctuations in the skin. This might be due to the oral contraceptive diet, a change in diet or skincare or due to another medication condition. Whenever the male hormone testosterone (yes females have testosterone too!) spikes, the sebum or oil produced …
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Mistake 1: Perfume on the neck I know that people do this in the movies, in the department stores and probably at home. But please, please stop. Perfumes contain oil, which what makes them smell so good. But putting oils on your neck, even if they are in perfume is truly bad for your skin. Our …
What is retinol Retinol is a form of Vitamin A. When applied to the skin, it helps to break up the dead skin cells sitting on the surface of the skin but gently breaking apart the “glue” or bonds that hold the skin together. For everyone in the skin biz, it is known as the Anti-aging …
Home dermal rollers are currently really popular due to the all the isolation and lockdowns. But are they any good? And what is skin needling anyway? Here Giulia answers all of your questions to get to the bottom of this trend. Why have skin needling done by a professional? Skin needling is done under the …
1. After having any kind of facial, skin needling or even the humble “wax”, try and avoid the gym for 24 hours. All these kinds of treatment make the skin hyper-inflamed as part of the treatment. The skin is working hard to repair, restore and rebalance. If you work out on top of that, it …
Giulia was interviewed recently by Beauty Crew about this invigorating body treatment. Here is the goss! What is dry body brushing? Dry body brushing is actually a relaxing way to increase skin circulation and exfoliate the skin. Very popular amongst celebrities, it is touted to reduce cellulite, improve the appearance of the skin and help …
Giulia was recently interviewed about hair removal options. There are so many myths, stories and other tales going around, we thought we would get right to it. Here are the questions everyone asks and the honest and factual information to help you choose the right treatment for your hair concerns. What services or treatments are …
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Skincare labels can be fascinating, frustrating and down-right difficult to understand. There are just so many ingredients. Some are labeled in the media as bad guys (but are they really?!?) and some are promoted as being luxe super-elixirs. It becomes really difficult to work out if ingredients are worth the hype. Let me break it …
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Winter can make your skin look so 'Blah'! Dehydrated, lifeless and grey. So let's move through some ways of improving your skin routine, especially during this time of isolation, where a visit to see your skin therapist is just not possible right now. Boost hydration levels To really boost hydration levels, during winter I love …
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Giulia D'Anna was recently interviewed about small treatments that give maximum impact with little intervention. No one wants extended downtime or aggressive treatments anymore, as these are often associated with side effects, discomfort and looking starkly different. It is all about 'natural' now. Take a read Has there been a shift from excessive age defying …
