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Are you itching to try retinol but have sensitive skin? Or perhaps you’re currently pregnant or breastfeeding, in which case it’s recommended you don’t use any retinol-based products on your face or body. Well, the good news is that you can still reap the rewards of other hero ingredients with similar results. Read on for the holy grails you need in your stash if you and retinol don’t see eye to eye…NiacinamideYou know that plump, youthful look our skin (hopefully!) has? While you can get …

It’s Here! The NEW Dermalogica Dynamic Skin Retinol SerumThe wait is over and Dermalogica’s NEW Dynamic Skin Retinol Serum has launched here at BeautyFeatures HQ! So what is it, exactly?The key ingredient in this product is retinol, so let’s firstly delve into how retinol works. What is retinol? Put simply, retinol is a retinoid. It’s one form of Vitamin A, and is known to penetrate the skin to help balance out free radicals, increasing the production of elastin and collagen (this is …

Losing our skin's elasticity and firmness is a natural part of ageing (unfortunately), so there's no sure fire natural way to put a stop to it. However there are ways to improve the effects of it and keep our skin as youthful as possible and snapping back into its original, and beloved shape for as long as possible, with the right products.Collagen is one of the most important proteins that helps keep skin elasticity in tact and as we age we lose this all important ingredient. According to …

Retinol, a concentrated form of Vitamin A, has been heralded as the anti-ageing wonder. Did you know that worldwide it is the #1 dermatologist-recommended, non-prescription skin-aging solution? It’s all down to its ability to speed up skin renewal and minimize the signs of aging. Want to find out more? Here at BeautyFeatures.ie we’ve got you covered!Up until your early 30s your cells turn over every 28 days, generating a fresh layer of pristine skin. But after your mid-30s your cell regene …

We are all familiar with the benefits of vitamin C as a key ingredient in our diets for its power in staving off winter colds & flus. You might also know that lately Vitamin C has been hailed as somewhat of a hero product in the skincare world, and praised by beauty editors from around the world… Here we delve deeper into the (many) reasons why!Vitamin C is an extremely powerful antioxidant and an ally to your skin's natural regeneration process. Its main focus is the ability to neutral …