Main image – Leandrocrespistudio/Stocksy About five years ago, vitamin C was the star ingredient on pretty much everyone’s bathroom shelf. Proven to brighten dark spots, add a glow, reduce redness, firm up the skin and keep it hydrated (among other benefits) if you didn’t apply vitamin C, did you even have a skincare regime? Recently though, my TikTok feeds seems to be full of users complaining that vitamin C and their skin just aren’t getting along, mainly due to irritation and breakouts....

Main image – @tiazhaker/TikTok It’s been almost six months since 22-year-old TikToker Tia Zakher announced she was eschewing all skincare (yes, even water and SPF) to try what has been dubbed the ‘caveman’ method. And it’s also been a short month since the content creator nearly broke the internet sharing her journey – complete with a ‘cornflake-like’ skin appearance, which some TikTok derms say could be down to ‘dermatosis neglecta’ (a condition more commonly found in the homeless and those...

Main Image – Irina/adobe If you’ve heard the word retinol being used when it comes to skincare but you’re still not sure what it actually is, you’ve come to the right place. Consider this your retinol 101. Because here at Live That Glow we’re a fountain of knowledge (even if we do say so ourselves) and thanks to a helping hand from dermatologist Dr Hamdan Abdullah Hamed and cosmetic chemist, Dr Leanne King, this article answers all your burning questions about retinol. From understanding what...

Main image – Irynashepetko/Stocksy Anyone who’s anyone has probably heard the word niacinamide in the context of skincare lately. But does anyone actually know what it is? In short, niacinamide is a multi-tasking skincare ingredient which can be found in serums, moisturisers and toners. But how does it benefit the skin? And how should you introduce it into your skincare regime (if at all)? Keep reading to follow expert advice from dermatologists Dr Hannah Kopelman, and Dr Kristina Collins,...