Jenny Barrow

Our Skin Barrier Function is an important part of having healthy, beautiful skin and it is a term I think you are going to hear more and more about. Unfortunately, many treatments and products we are encouraged to use damage or weaken our skin barrier. So, I would like to explain what Skin Barrier Function is. This knowledge will empower you to make great skin decisions in the future. The concept of Skin Barrier Function acknowledges the fact that the main role our skin plays is that of a barrier. It keeps our insides in, otherwise we would be a shapeless blob on[...]

One of our Janesce fans recently said that one of she so enjoys about Janesce is the lovely feeling of waking up to velvety, soft skin. I can relate to what she is saying and it is something that I also appreciate about my Janesce skincare. Her comment stuck in my mind and I kept coming back to it. Then I realised why. Having soft, velvety skin is really important as it is yet another sign that your skin is healthy and protected. The scientists even have a word for it, skin plasticisation. An odd term and one you wouldn’t come across unless you read geeky book[...]

There are many advantages to having a hydrated skin but one of the best is that your skincare products will absorb so much better into the deeper layers of the skin. Janice Smith, the founder of Janesce, says that your Janesce skincare products will penetrate three times more when applied to a freshly soaked skin when compared with an unsoaked or only partially soaked skin. This means that your skincare is so much more effective when combined with a soaking ritual. That isn't all! Because Janesce products contain far less water than most skincare products, you m[...]

A few days ago I was asked how Janesce skincare products support anti-ageing of the skin. I must admit I hesitated as this isn’t as easy to explain as it is with some skincare ranges. Often you can point to one or two key ingredients in a range and talk about the anti-ageing benefits they offer but this is harder with Janesce. The reason it is harder is that Janesce has a very broad range of anti-ageing benefits. It contains high levels of very concentrated plant medicine. Each plant used offers at least six benefits for the skin and this is as a minimum, many[...]

We recently discussed the drawbacks of using synthetic vitamin A in skincare products. So what is the possibility of using a natural version of vitamin A instead? This is a great question and the answer is "yes, this can be done". In Janesce skincare we already use beta carotene, which is the natural plant version of vitamin A. Plant-based vitamin A has loads of benefits for your skin. It is very healing, reduces sun sensitivity, helps prevent skin damage and is an excellent anti-oxidant. Carrot seed oil is a particularly good source of plant-based Vitamin A an[...]