A study has shown that even a basic skincare regimen of cleansing and moisturising using mild products leaves skin looking better and healthier after just a month. That’s how important it is! Beyond the basics, though, here’s why the right cleanser should be considered the very first step in any anti-ageing skincare arsenal.

You may have heard the shocking statistic that your skin absorbs around 60% or more of the chemicals it comes in contact with. Rest assured that this figure is completely false and your skin barrier is far more competent.

You may not have heard of keratosis pilaris before, but chances are you’d recognise it if you saw it. Colloquially known as ‘chicken-skin’ because it resembles the bumps of a plucked chicken, this common dry skin condition usually shows up as tiny bumps up the back of the upper arm.

There are many different ways to exfoliate the skin, though they can generally be grouped into either chemical or physical forms.

From the moment you’re born your body becomes a veritable metropolis for microbes, as a host of bacteria, fungi and others take up residence on your skin. This fascinating collection of organisms living on you is known as your skin microbiome

Moving between the cold outdoors and an overheated and dry home can aggravate eczema symptoms.

The exact causes of acne remain unclear, but one thing we know is that acne does not discriminate. It’s estimated that up to 80% of people are affected by acne at some point in their lives.

Sunscreen is one topic that we at Ego never get sick of talking about. With the importance of protecting your skin against UV rays stressed again and again, have you ever wondered what’s actually in sunscreen?

Suncare should be something that is on everyone’s minds, especially under the hot Australian sun.