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Is My Skin Sensitive or Sensitised?

Is My Skin Sensitive or Sensitised?

Sensitive skin and sensitised skin can look and feel very similar, but they aren't necessarily the same thing. You might experience redness, dryness, tightness, itching, burning, stinging or breakouts and simply describe your skin as...
What Is the Scalp Microbiome? Why Healthy-Looking Hair Starts With Your Scalp

What Is the Scalp Microbiome? Why Healthy-Looking Hair Starts With Your Scalp

When we think about haircare, we tend to focus on our hair. Is it dry? Oily? Frizzy? Fine? Coloured? Damaged? But healthy-looking hair starts somewhere else. Your scalp. And just like the skin on your...
Damaged Skin Barrier? Here’s What to Do

Damaged Skin Barrier? Here’s What to Do

Your skin barrier plays an essential role in maintaining healthy-looking skin, yet it is often something we only think about when our skin starts feeling uncomfortable. Have you noticed your skin suddenly feeling dry, tight,...
How To Treat Perioral Dermatitis: Skincare Tips That Help Calm Flare-Ups

How To Treat Perioral Dermatitis: Skincare Tips That Help Calm Flare-Ups

If you have ever experienced perioral dermatitis (PD), you know how frustrating, confusing and overwhelming it can feel. I know this because I have experienced it myself. I’m Kiri, the founder of AMPERNA®, and my...
How To Support Acne-Prone Skin Without Over-Stripping It

How To Support Acne-Prone Skin Without Over-Stripping It

For years, acne-prone skin was often treated with harsh scrubs, strong alcohol-based products and aggressive routines designed to “dry out” blemishes. But many people are now discovering that over-stripping the skin may leave the skin...
How Postbiotics Help Support Acne-Prone Skin

How Postbiotics Help Support Acne-Prone Skin

(Because Calm Skin Functions Better) If you have acne-prone skin, you have probably heard the same advice over and over again: “Dry it out.” “Use stronger ingredients.” “Exfoliate more.” For years, many acne skincare routines...
How to Repair Your Skin Barrier: Signs, Causes & the Best Skincare Routine

How to Repair Your Skin Barrier: Signs, Causes & the Best Skincare Routine

Have you ever noticed your skin suddenly feels tight after cleansing? Perhaps products you've used for years now sting, your skin looks red or flaky, or everything you apply seems to make your skin feel...
Matcha and AMPERNA® Skincare - The Ultimate Holistic Pairing

Matcha and AMPERNA® Skincare - The Ultimate Holistic Pairing

When it comes to healthy looking skin, what you apply topically is only one part of the picture. Your diet, stress levels and lifestyle choices all play a role in how your skin looks and...
So You Have Perioral Dermatitis; Now What?

So You Have Perioral Dermatitis; Now What?

What is Perioral Dermatitis? Perioral dermatitis is a common inflammatory condition of the skin which results in redness, rash and papule like eruptions. This inflammation usually occurs around the mouth, nose and sometimes the eyes.Depending...