Dermal Journal

Restore Your Skin Microbiome

What is the skin microbiome? Your skin is home to a vibrant and diverse bacterial community known as the skin microbiome.  The skin microbiome comprises  billions of bacteria, and it may surpr...

Acclimatizing to vitamin A with confidence

Learn how to maximize skin results with your Synergie Skin vitamin A serum What is vitamin A? Retinoids (the various forms of vitamin A) are considered the gold standard in cosmeceutic...

What Skin Type Am I?

Understanding the Differences Between Skin Types and Skin Conditions. Find the Answer and Optimize Your Skincare Routine. When it comes to maintaining healthy skin, understanding your specific s...

Beyond UV: Exploring the Effects of HEV Light (AKA Blue Light) on Your Skin

There is a lot of hype around the negative impact of HEV Light - also known as ‘Blue light’ – but before you purchase your blue light glasses or don a ski mask in front of your computer screen, ...

Menopause: What Changes to Expect, and How to Tackle Menopausal Skin

While some consider menopause to be Mother Nature’s cruel joke, others sail through it with a new sense of freedom. Choosing how to journey through this phase is very personal. If you're present...

Why You Should Add Niacinamide to Your Skincare Routine

Ah, the many benefits of niacinamide! I call it the great ‘multitasker’. When I first formulated Vitamin B serum over 15 years ago, I had women absolutely gobsmacked at how it transformed their ...

How to Strengthen Your Skin Barrier: Top 6 Tips

And how to repair a damaged barrier for long-term skin health  What is the skin barrier?  Understanding the skin barrier and how it functions is a vital aspect to skin longevity, as well ...

Vitamin C skincare – the skin benefits and how it works

I consider vitamin C to be the great skin fortifier. It protects our vulnerable cell membranes from the ravages of solar radiation and environmental aggression. This powerful antioxidant is t...

How Clean Science is NOT Clean Beauty

The Clean Beauty market has gained a lot of attention in the past few years, and whilst Synergie Skin will never engage in undermining other brands, we believe it’s important that we are transpa...

Exfoliation: What, Why and When?

Our skin is designed to exfoliate naturally. In fact, we create a whole new skin surface every 30 days as healthy young adults. However, as we age, this process slows down. So, let's get beneath...