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MSM and skin ageing: what your skin actually loses with age, and what to do about it

MSM and skin ageing: what your skin actually lo...

Collagen loss, inflammaging, and declining sulphur availability drive visible skin ageing. MSM addresses all three — supporting collagen synthesis, inhibiting NF-κB, and delivering the body’s most bioavailable sulphur.

MSM and skin ageing: what your skin actually lo...

Collagen loss, inflammaging, and declining sulphur availability drive visible skin ageing. MSM addresses all three — supporting collagen synthesis, inhibiting NF-κB, and delivering the body’s most bioavailable sulphur.

MSM and rosacea: the story behind OSKIA's founding ingredient

MSM and rosacea: the story behind OSKIA's found...

Rosacea is driven by chronic inflammation and vascular reactivity. MSM addresses both mechanisms from within. This is the ingredient that founded OSKIA — and the personal story behind it.

MSM and rosacea: the story behind OSKIA's found...

Rosacea is driven by chronic inflammation and vascular reactivity. MSM addresses both mechanisms from within. This is the ingredient that founded OSKIA — and the personal story behind it.

MSM for acne: the science behind why it works

MSM for acne: the science behind why it works

Persistent acne is an inflammatory condition. MSM works at the cellular level — inhibiting NF-κB, binding iron to deprive acne bacteria, and reducing the inflammation that topicals cannot reach.

MSM for acne: the science behind why it works

Persistent acne is an inflammatory condition. MSM works at the cellular level — inhibiting NF-κB, binding iron to deprive acne bacteria, and reducing the inflammation that topicals cannot reach.

How does self-tan actually work? The science of DHA, melanin and why some tans last longer than others

How does self-tan actually work? The science of...

How fake tan actually works - why some self-tans look orange...

How does self-tan actually work? The science of...

How fake tan actually works - why some self-tans look orange...

Why we built a self-tan around skincare ingredients

Why we built a self-tan around skincare ingredi...

When we started developing our self-tan products, the brief was simple: make a self-tan we would actually want to use ourselves.That meant building it the same way we build everything...

Why we built a self-tan around skincare ingredi...

When we started developing our self-tan products, the brief was simple: make a self-tan we would actually want to use ourselves.That meant building it the same way we build everything...

Best ingredients for acne-prone skin - and why one ingredient is never enough

Best ingredients for acne-prone skin - and why ...

Blemish-prone skin involves at least five overlapping processes: bacterial overgrowth, excess sebum, pore congestion, inflammation, and post-breakout pigmentation. The best ingredients for acne are not one ingredient - they are...

Best ingredients for acne-prone skin - and why ...

Blemish-prone skin involves at least five overlapping processes: bacterial overgrowth, excess sebum, pore congestion, inflammation, and post-breakout pigmentation. The best ingredients for acne are not one ingredient - they are...

Can your eye makeup remover help your lashes grow? The science of pea peptides

Can your eye makeup remover help your lashes gr...

Most eye makeup removers do one thing: dissolve makeup and rinse it away. OSKIA's Vitamin Eye Makeup Remover was formulated to change that — and the ingredient responsible is one...

Can your eye makeup remover help your lashes gr...

Most eye makeup removers do one thing: dissolve makeup and rinse it away. OSKIA's Vitamin Eye Makeup Remover was formulated to change that — and the ingredient responsible is one...

Lactic acid and niacinamide together: why this combination works

Lactic acid and niacinamide together: why this ...

You will find both lactic acid and niacinamide on the ingredient lists of many well-formulated products, but rarely explained together. This piece covers what each one does, why they work...

Lactic acid and niacinamide together: why this ...

You will find both lactic acid and niacinamide on the ingredient lists of many well-formulated products, but rarely explained together. This piece covers what each one does, why they work...

What do exfoliating acids actually do? AHAs, BHAs and PHAs explained

What do exfoliating acids actually do? AHAs, BH...

If you have ever picked up a product labelled with lactic acid, salicylic acid or gluconolactone and wondered what it is actually doing to your skin, this is for you....

What do exfoliating acids actually do? AHAs, BH...

If you have ever picked up a product labelled with lactic acid, salicylic acid or gluconolactone and wondered what it is actually doing to your skin, this is for you....

What is lactic acid in skincare — and how does it differ from glycolic acid?

What is lactic acid in skincare — and how does ...

Lactic acid appears on more product labels than almost any other exfoliating active. It is widely used and frequently misunderstood — described as "the gentle one" without any real explanation...

What is lactic acid in skincare — and how does ...

Lactic acid appears on more product labels than almost any other exfoliating active. It is widely used and frequently misunderstood — described as "the gentle one" without any real explanation...

The best overnight lactic acid peel for sensitive skin

The best overnight lactic acid peel for sensiti...

Most exfoliating acids are designed to be rinsed off quickly. Leaving an acid on overnight sounds counterintuitive, particularly for sensitive skin. But for lactic acid specifically, an overnight leave-on format...

The best overnight lactic acid peel for sensiti...

Most exfoliating acids are designed to be rinsed off quickly. Leaving an acid on overnight sounds counterintuitive, particularly for sensitive skin. But for lactic acid specifically, an overnight leave-on format...

The gut-skin connection: why fixing your gut could clear your skin

The gut-skin connection: why fixing your gut co...

If you have tried everything for persistent acne, redness or dull, inflamed skin and found topical products only take you so far, it is worth looking inward. A growing body...

The gut-skin connection: why fixing your gut co...

If you have tried everything for persistent acne, redness or dull, inflamed skin and found topical products only take you so far, it is worth looking inward. A growing body...

What is EGF in skincare - and is it better than retinol?

What is EGF in skincare - and is it better than...

EGF has been appearing on ingredient lists with increasing frequency — and with it comes a question worth answering properly: what exactly does it do, and how does it compare...

What is EGF in skincare - and is it better than...

EGF has been appearing on ingredient lists with increasing frequency — and with it comes a question worth answering properly: what exactly does it do, and how does it compare...

Why your SPF should also be an antioxidant

Why your SPF should also be an antioxidant

SPF blocks UV rays. What is less well known is that UV radiation, visible light, and infrared all generate free radicals in skin that SPF filters cannot touch. If your...

Why your SPF should also be an antioxidant

SPF blocks UV rays. What is less well known is that UV radiation, visible light, and infrared all generate free radicals in skin that SPF filters cannot touch. If your...

Malachite in skincare: the mineral ingredient for pollution protection

Malachite in skincare: the mineral ingredient f...

Most anti-pollution skincare relies on antioxidants to mop up free radicals after they have already formed. Malachite extract works differently — targeting one of the primary triggers of free radical...

Malachite in skincare: the mineral ingredient f...

Most anti-pollution skincare relies on antioxidants to mop up free radicals after they have already formed. Malachite extract works differently — targeting one of the primary triggers of free radical...

Can a supplement clear acne? What the science says about lactoferrin

Can a supplement clear acne? What the science s...

Most acne treatments work from the outside in. The question of whether targeted nutritional supplementation can meaningfully affect acne is a serious one — and the clinical evidence around lactoferrin...

Can a supplement clear acne? What the science s...

Most acne treatments work from the outside in. The question of whether targeted nutritional supplementation can meaningfully affect acne is a serious one — and the clinical evidence around lactoferrin...

Ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate vs L-ascorbic acid: which vitamin C is actually better?

Ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate vs L-ascorbic acid: ...

Vitamin C is one of the most researched actives in skincare, yet it divides opinion like few other ingredients. Does the form you're using actually matter? The answer has real...

Ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate vs L-ascorbic acid: ...

Vitamin C is one of the most researched actives in skincare, yet it divides opinion like few other ingredients. Does the form you're using actually matter? The answer has real...

What are enzyme cleansers and how do they work?

What are enzyme cleansers and how do they work?

Enzyme cleansers occupy a genuinely useful middle ground between physical scrubs and acid exfoliants. They resurface skin through biochemical action rather than friction or pH disruption — making them one...

What are enzyme cleansers and how do they work?

Enzyme cleansers occupy a genuinely useful middle ground between physical scrubs and acid exfoliants. They resurface skin through biochemical action rather than friction or pH disruption — making them one...

Mushrooms in skincare: what do shiitake and turkey tail actually do?

Mushrooms in skincare: what do shiitake and tur...

Functional mushrooms have become a familiar fixture in the supplement aisle, but their move into topical skincare is something altogether different. Shiitake and turkey tail contain specific bioactive compounds that...

Mushrooms in skincare: what do shiitake and tur...

Functional mushrooms have become a familiar fixture in the supplement aisle, but their move into topical skincare is something altogether different. Shiitake and turkey tail contain specific bioactive compounds that...

What is MSM in skincare and what does it do?

What is MSM in skincare and what does it do?

MSM stands for methylsulfonylmethane — the most bioavailable form of sulphur and OSKIA's founding ingredient. Here is what it does for skin, and the story behind why the brand was...

What is MSM in skincare and what does it do?

MSM stands for methylsulfonylmethane — the most bioavailable form of sulphur and OSKIA's founding ingredient. Here is what it does for skin, and the story behind why the brand was...

What does pollution actually do to your skin - and how do you protect it?

What does pollution actually do to your skin - ...

Urban air is invisible, but its effects on skin are anything but. If you live or work in a city, pollution is ageing your skin every day through mechanisms most...

What does pollution actually do to your skin - ...

Urban air is invisible, but its effects on skin are anything but. If you live or work in a city, pollution is ageing your skin every day through mechanisms most...

Why your body oil should work while you sleep: melatonin, CBD and overnight skin repair

Why your body oil should work while you sleep: ...

Most body oils stop at moisturising. This one doesn't. The science of melatonin, CBD and the skin's nocturnal repair cycle — and why applying the right oil before bed is...

Why your body oil should work while you sleep: ...

Most body oils stop at moisturising. This one doesn't. The science of melatonin, CBD and the skin's nocturnal repair cycle — and why applying the right oil before bed is...

OSKIA Midnight Elixir — night-time skincare formulated to work with your circadian rhythm

Your Skin Doesn't Rest When You Do

While you sleep, your skin is doing some of its most important work. Understanding your nocturnal biology — and how to support it — changes how you think about everything...

Your Skin Doesn't Rest When You Do

While you sleep, your skin is doing some of its most important work. Understanding your nocturnal biology — and how to support it — changes how you think about everything...

MSM - THE FOUNDING STORY & MY PERSONAL HISTORY, by Georgie

MSM - L'HISTOIRE FONDATRICE ET MON HISTOIRE PER...

MON HISTOIRE PERSONNELLE AVEC HSH La fondatrice d'OSKIA, Georgie Cleeve, a été inspirée pour produire la première gamme de soins nutritionnels basés sur le MSM en raison de son parcours...

MSM - L'HISTOIRE FONDATRICE ET MON HISTOIRE PER...

MON HISTOIRE PERSONNELLE AVEC HSH La fondatrice d'OSKIA, Georgie Cleeve, a été inspirée pour produire la première gamme de soins nutritionnels basés sur le MSM en raison de son parcours...

What is hydroxypinacolone retinoate (HPR) - and why is it better than retinol?

What is hydroxypinacolone retinoate (HPR) - and...

Retinoids are one of the most researched categories in skincare, but they have a well-earned reputation for causing irritation, redness and peeling, particularly in the early weeks of use. Hydroxypinacolone...

What is hydroxypinacolone retinoate (HPR) - and...

Retinoids are one of the most researched categories in skincare, but they have a well-earned reputation for causing irritation, redness and peeling, particularly in the early weeks of use. Hydroxypinacolone...

Do You Know What Happens to Your Skin at Night?

Do You Know What Happens to Your Skin at Night?

While you sleep, your skin comes alive. Guided by its natural circadian rhythm, nighttime is when your skin stops defending and starts rebuilding. So what’s really happening while you rest?...

Do You Know What Happens to Your Skin at Night?

While you sleep, your skin comes alive. Guided by its natural circadian rhythm, nighttime is when your skin stops defending and starts rebuilding. So what’s really happening while you rest?...

The Gender Skin Gap

The Gender Skin Gap

This International Women’s Day, we are spotlighting the data, because when it comes to skincare science, representation should extend far beyond imagery and into the laboratory itself.

The Gender Skin Gap

This International Women’s Day, we are spotlighting the data, because when it comes to skincare science, representation should extend far beyond imagery and into the laboratory itself.

Is Your Skin Sensitive – Or Just Stressed?

Is Your Skin Sensitive – Or Just Stressed?

Sensitive skin isn’t something you have to simply live with. By understanding the signs and nurturing your microbiome you can restore balance, comfort and confidence to your complexion. 

Is Your Skin Sensitive – Or Just Stressed?

Sensitive skin isn’t something you have to simply live with. By understanding the signs and nurturing your microbiome you can restore balance, comfort and confidence to your complexion. 

Retinol 101

Retinol 101

Retinol and its family of retinoids are revered as some of the most effective skincare ingredients available. These Vitamin A derivatives offer a multitude of benefits from anti-ageing to acne...

Retinol 101

Retinol and its family of retinoids are revered as some of the most effective skincare ingredients available. These Vitamin A derivatives offer a multitude of benefits from anti-ageing to acne...

Understanding the Science Behind Spots: Why They Occur and How to Manage Them

Understanding the Science Behind Spots: Why The...

Spots, blemishes, acne — whatever you call them, these pesky skin imperfections can be a source of frustration. Whether you're a teenager experiencing puberty or an adult still battling breakouts,...

Understanding the Science Behind Spots: Why The...

Spots, blemishes, acne — whatever you call them, these pesky skin imperfections can be a source of frustration. Whether you're a teenager experiencing puberty or an adult still battling breakouts,...

The Acid Mantle

Le manteau acide

Votre manteau acide est un film très fin et très vital à la surface de votre couche la plus externe (stratum corneum) au-dessus de la couche externe (épiderme) de votre...

Le manteau acide

Votre manteau acide est un film très fin et très vital à la surface de votre couche la plus externe (stratum corneum) au-dessus de la couche externe (épiderme) de votre...