Healthy Skin Tips

The proof is in the pudding, not the individual ingredients!

Leave a Comment / Acne, Healthy Skin Tips, Pigmentation, Skincare, Skincare routine, Sun damage, Sunscreen, xeroderma pigmentosum / By Dr Vanessa Lapiner

At root, we’re on a mission to make science-backed solutions that deliver real results accessible. Our dedication to scientifically-validated efficacy sets us apart. We don’t just talk the science – we live it. Through rigorous clinical trials and meticulous testing at third-party laboratories, we ensure that every formulation exceeds industry standards and delivers tangible, proven …

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Good lighting in a tube

Leave a Comment / Healthy Skin Tips, Pigmentation, Skincare, Skincare routine, Sun damage, Sunscreen / By Dr Vanessa Lapiner

Can you get an insane head-turning ‘lit-from-within’ glow without fancy highlighter and concealer techniques? ABSO-‘LUMINOUS’-LY! Get the ultimate in reflective and protective hydration with our 3D Defense SPF50 Mineral Sunscreen’s Light Refractive Technology. SPOTLIGHT ON ROOT4’S 3D DEFENCE SPF50+ MINERAL SUNSCREEN FILTERS What do they do? Instantly illuminate, brighten and nourish while providing long-lasting, hard-hitting …

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Unveiling the ‘corny’ truth: jaw-dropping hydration results

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Yes our award-winning Complete Serum contains not one but – TWO powerful water-binding powerhouse ingredients – hyaluronic acid and glycerin – but how can we be sure that it’s actually working to boost the skin’s moisture levels? Well, we put it through rigorous third party testing of course using cutting-edge clinical skin instruments and state-of-the …

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28 Days to lightening stubborn pigmentation

Leave a Comment / Acne, Healthy Skin Tips, Pigmentation, Skincare, Skincare routine, Sun damage, Sunscreen / By Dr Vanessa Lapiner

Pigmentation is PMS, road rage and tear-your-hair-out frustration all rolled into one. I tell my patients that there is no magic bullet and if anyone tells you that there is — then run a mile! BUT There are key steps to clearing it and keeping it clear. 1 – Sunscreen boosted by antioxidants and avoiding …

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Bumpy forehead be gone!

Leave a Comment / Acne, Healthy Skin Tips, Pigmentation, Skincare, Skincare routine, Sun damage, Sunscreen / By Dr Vanessa Lapiner

Pesky little bumps under the skin on your forehead AKA closed comedones are a real pain in the…FACE! Heres how to get rid of them: -Understand the Cause: Closed comedones are caused by a buildup of ‘dead’ skin cells and excess oil so increasing the skin cell turnover cycle and reducing oil output is going …

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What your skin needs right now!

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Major moisture! The weather is cooling and air moisture is dropping. Here’s what to do! Layer up with hyaluronic acid underneath your moisturiser. It’s snuggling into a warm jersey for your skin keeping it hydrated, resilient and comfortable. What is it? A big sugar molecule occurring naturally in our body which acts as a sponge …

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Going on holiday?

Leave a Comment / Acne, Healthy Skin Tips, Pigmentation, Skincare, Skincare routine, Sun damage, Sunscreen / By Dr Vanessa Lapiner

Don’t forget to pack your Melano-correct Skin Pods! I’ve always been a practical dermatologist. I don’t advocate a vampire lifestyle. I do, however, encourage my patients to enjoy the sun responsibly. So if you’re holidaying somewhere warm during the June holidays, then follow the SIX S’s: 1 – SLIP on your sun-protective clothing 2 – …

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Skin ageing is an inside job

Leave a Comment / Acne, Healthy Skin Tips, Pigmentation, Skincare, Skincare routine, Sun damage, Sunscreen, xeroderma pigmentosum / By Dr Vanessa Lapiner

You have 1.6 TRILLION cells making up your skin. So what happens when this enormous number of cells starts to age? It’s not just skin deep. Older, senescent cells have higher levels of harmful free radicals which accelerate ageing and negatively impact immunity leading to tissue degeneration, altered gene activity, depletion of stem cells and …

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DR. L PROTOCOL – LIBERATE: PEPTIDES

Leave a Comment / Healthy Skin Tips, Skincare routine / By Dr Vanessa Lapiner

Imagine if you could send your skin messages? Hey there: Tighten up! Relax those wrinkles! Boost some collagen production please! That is exactly what peptides are able to do. Peptides are chains of amino acids which are the building blocks of proteins including collagen and elastin. In the same way that switching up the chain …

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SUNSCREEN 101

Leave a Comment / Healthy Skin Tips, Pigmentation, Skincare, Sun damage, Sunscreen / By Dr Vanessa Lapiner

These are the non-negotiables without which any skincare regimen will crumble. This is skin minimalism pared down to the key elements of any healthy skin approach: that of PROTECTION of your skin DNA and telomeres from UV and free radical damage together with STRENGTHENING of your skin barrier.

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