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ROSEHIP: BRIGHTEN AND HYDRATE | blog | yearnskin.co.za
Brighten Skin

Rosehip: Brighten and Hydrate

If you’re looking to brighten and hydrate your skin, look no further than rosehip oil. This extract is a super-star in skincare for all skin types. Although it is especially good for warding off ea...

ExfoliateLactic Acid: Exfoliate - blog | yearnskin.co.za

Lactic Acid: Exfoliate

Lactic acid is derived from milk and forms part of the alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs) family. Its primary goal is to improve the look and feel of your skin, exfoliating, unclogging pores, and brighteni...

Aloe Extract - The Ultimate Skin Soother | yearnskin.co.za

Aloe Extract - The Ultimate Skin Soother

Aloe extract is a skincare ingredient derived from aloe vera. It is widely used in skincare products for its soothing, hydrating properties. Ideal for easing inflammation, irritation and sunburn, a...

Skincare TipsNew Year’s Skincare Resolutions | blog | yearnskin.co.za

New Year’s Skincare Resolutions

As we enter a brand new year, it’s a great time to set some skincare resolutions that will keep your skin healthy and glowing for the rest of the year and beyond. When January arrives, many people ...

Skincare TipsSkinimalism: Simplifying Your Skincare Routine | blog | YEARN SKIN

Skinimalism: Simplifying Your Skincare Routine

As the antithesis of #shelfie hashtags and speeded-up TikTok routines, skinimalism gives another take on skincare. It’s about simplifying your skincare routine, focusing on the ingredients and prod...

Skincare TipsYEARN WORLD | blog | yearnskin.co.za

Yearn World

YEARN for your best self. YEARN for your best skin.Β  We begin in a land soaked in goodness and health.Β  This land is misted and bedewed with all of skin’s wealth, A terra firma of glimmer: Here, ...

The Rich Inheritance of YEARN WORLD | blog | yearnskin.co.za

The Rich Inheritance of YEARN WORLD

Β  What is your earliest skincare memory? Could it have been watching the Princess Diaries and learning that the famous cucumber on your eyes with your face mask trick doesn’t do anything? (Damn,...

Skincare TipsEverything You Need to Know About the Wet Skincare Trend | YEARN SKIN

Everything You Need to Know About the Wet Skincare Trend

A trending hack on TikTok, wet skincare is not a new concept, even if it’s currently getting a lot of airtime right now. The idea is simple - skincare products are applied to damp skin rather than ...

Anti-agingHyaluronic Acid: Plump Up Your Skin | blog | yearnskin.co,za

Hyaluronic Acid: Plump Up Your Skin

Hyaluronic acid is a game-changer for skin, especially when it comes to warding off the signs of ageing. From your 30s, your skin slowly starts to lose its natural moisture. This is when fine lines...

Brighten SkinKOJIC ACID: BEAUTY'S BEST KEPT SECRET | blog | yearnskin.co.za

Kojic Acid: Beauty's Best Kept Secret

What is it? When it comes to beauty ingredients, not all of them have a particularly interesting backstory, but kojic acid is intriguing to say the least. Want to know a little more science behind ...

Skincare TipsQ10: YOUR BOOST OF ENERGY | blog | yearnskin.co.za

Q10: YOUR BOOST OF ENERGY

What is it? First discovered in 1957, coenzyme Q10 (also known as CO Q10 or simply Q10) is now commonly known as the award-winning nutrient that keeps our bodies energised. Scientist Peter Mitchell...

HyperpigmentationAzelaic Acid: A skin breakout buster | blog | yearnskin.co.za

Azelaic Acid: A skin breakout buster

What is it? Found in the natural world in grains – think wheat, rye, and barley – azelaic acid is an increasingly popular ingredient in skincare. Want to know a little more science behind it? It’s ...

All Skin TypesSqualane: Our best friend for dry skin | blog | yearnskin.co.za

Squalane: Our best friend if you have dry skin

SQUALANE What is it? Squalane became something of a beauty buzzword a few years back, and this ingredient has since lived up to the hype and become a favourite of many – and a particular friend if ...

Brighten SkinNiacinamide: Vitamin B3 for your skin | blog | yearnskin.co.za

Niacinamide: Vitamin B3 for your skin

What is it? Niacinamide is a form of vitamin B3 that can be ingested orally or used as a topical cream. It’s famed use is for the treatment of a disease known as pellagra, one that's the result of ...

Skincare TipsStressed skin & what you can do about it | blog | yearnskin.co.za

Here’s why your skin behaves badly when you’re stressed and what you can do about it!

It’s a Catch-22 situation. You’re stressed and it begins to show on your skin and that in turn stresses you out which wreaks more havoc on your skin. A Harvard report calls it a two way street betw...