Has a pesky pimple joined the party? Well, that new pimple might be providing purpose.  In this piece, we’ll be talking about the mysterious workings of our insides and what that new spot might have to say for itself. Chin and Jaw Those blimming hormones! Whether it’s that time of the month, you’re hella stressed, or you suffer from a more serious condition such as Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), hormone fluctuation has a lot to answer for with regards to acne around the chin and jaw area.  Before you’re due for your period, estrogen and progesterone levels drop, causing sebaceous glands...

Rather than wallowing in what 2020 could have been, we wanted to round off the year with some positivity.  Quietly, in the background of all the madness, there has been a couple of wins for our environment. Around this time last year, we faced one of the worst bushfire crises in history, reportedly losing around 5,000 native Koala’s. A year on, there has never been a more supportive force for helping restore the Koala population. Our local friends at Friends of the Koala have had a very successful year with 335 koalas rescued, 105 koalas released and 7 in care...

Have you ever thought about the actual contents inside a shiny new bottle of perfume? In days gone, by many women would love to mark the start of an overseas holiday by purchasing a new fragrance when passing through duty-free. In fact, it had become second nature to some. With duty-free shopping now at a halt, what better time to reflect on the bigger picture behind a seemingly harmless purchase. As consumers, we are getting increasingly better at spotting the common nasties in our everyday products, such as Parabens and Sodium Lauryl Sulfate but for some reason, we often overlook...

For those who suffer from breakouts on the regular or even those on the odd occasion, there is an overwhelming amount of information about how to avoid them.  Healthy, glowing skin without hassle is what we are about at Byron Bay Skincare, so we have taken this one step further to share with you what we believe plays a huge part in avoiding those pesky spots. Diet:  Your diet can influence the sebum (oil) production in the skin, hormone regulation, and inflammation, all of which can set the stage for acne. High-glycemic-load diets continue to show the strongest evidence as...