How lucky we are to be living in such a beautiful, pristine part of the world with clean air, even if a little chilly still, surrounded by all the deciduous trees with their soft, new green shoots coming out and softening the landscape. The seasons this year have been unpredictable with a relatively dry winter and lots of rain in August and early Spring. This has given us a new flush of c[...]

In our last blog we talked about the importance of Skin Barrier Function and how damaging or weakening it can result in skin problems and premature ageing. One of the most common things we do to weaken our skin’s barrier is to over wash. We tend to cover our entire body with soap or body wash in an attempt to avoid body odor. But this practice also strips our skin of its protective oils[...]

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[...]

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 sig[...]

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 tha[...]