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Understanding Sensitive Skin: Common Triggers and How Elave can Help

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Sensitive skin can be a challenge, but understanding its triggers and how to manage them can make a world of difference. At Elave we are dedicated to providing solutions designed to cater to the needs of sensitive skin.

Let’s get into common triggers of sensitive skin and what to use to help soothe and protect your skin.

Enjoy A Sunsational Summer with Elave

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UV & Photoaging

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Another year, another wrinkle! We like to blame ageing skin on the passing of the years, but is acquiring wrinkles, fine lines and pigmentation inevitable? The answer is no, it isn’t. The main culprit in age-related woes is photoaging – damage done to the dermis by exposure to sunlight and ultraviolet light.

Elave Sunscreen Myths

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Simple Skin Cycling

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Summer Prep - Cleanse, Hydrate and Repair

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Gardiner Family Apothecary Earns EcoVadis Silver Badge, Showcasing Ongoing Sustainability Success

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Summer Skin Cleansing

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The needs of skin changes throughout the year, but the three big skincare rules still apply: cleanse, moisturise and protect. With summer approaching, it is time to consider tweaking your regime to adapt it to the demands of the new season – and even a few small changes can make a big difference.

Elave Sun Top 4 Safe Skin Tips

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The sun is the skin’s No1 enemy. Over 90% of skin ageing – fine lines, wrinkles, brown spots and sagging - is caused by ultraviolet rays. It’s sobering to consider that a blistering sunburn in childhood doubles the risk of developing melanoma later in life, and that a tan is actually a sign of skin damage. So, if you want to look younger for longer, and avoid the more serious consequences of dermal damage, here are our Top 4 Sun Safe Skin Tips!

How to build healthy skincare habits

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There is no such thing as an instant fix when it comes to skincare, so when you establish a new skincare regime, keep in mind that your skin will need time to adjust and rebalance before you see great results.

Rosacea Awareness Month

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Rosacea affects 1 in 10 people in Ireland and is often known as ‘The Curse of the Celts’? It can be mistaken for acne, eczema or an allergic reaction, causes facial redness and may produce small, red, pus-filled bumps. The first signs of rosacea are a blush-like reddening which spreads across the nose, cheeks, forehead and chin, along with a burning or stinging feeling when using water or certain skincare products.

Eczema Skincare Regime

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Eczema, or atopic dermatitis, is an immunological condition which affects 1 in 10 adults in Ireland. It usually starts in childhood as an itchy red rash which can appear anywhere on the body and may become sore, rough, cracked and blistered. The condition can run in families and may be triggered by a wide range of irritants.

Cleanse, Hydrate and Protect

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Skincare can be as complicated as you make it, but good skincare starts with just three simple steps: Cleanse, Hydrate and Protect. After that you can build in exfoliation, masques, serums and so on, according to your unique skincare needs. But if you don’t have the basics right, your skin will not be at its best.

Head to toe dry skin regime

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Many factors, extrinsic and intrinsic, play a part in achieving and maintaining healthy skin. As the largest organ in the body, skin plays a key role in protecting us from micro-organisms, dehydration, ultraviolet light and mechanical damage. When the dermal barrier is compromised, it negatively impacts our general good health.

Get the sunscreen habit all year round – it’s as easy as brushing your teeth!

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Dry, sensitive Type I and Type II skin is particularly vulnerable to sun damage,
especially for those who work outdoors or enjoy outdoor sports. The UV index is
typically low enough between September and March in Ireland forSPF30 to provide
adequate coverage. If you are going on a ski trip or winter sun break, however, you
should use a sunscreen with broad spectrumSPF50.

Eczema is a year-round challenge – but wintry weather brings out the worst in this dry skin condition

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Eczema is a dry, itchy skin condition that affects 1 in 5 babies and 1 in 12 adults in Ireland. The cold, wet, winter weather typical of this time of year is particularly challenging, because when temperatures dip skin cells dehydrate and compromise the integrity of the dermal barrier.

Elave Junior formulations help young skin transition to the next stage of life

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It is important to look after your skin at every stage of life: childhood, teens, 30s (when collagen loss starts to occur), middle age and old age. While it is true that each stage of skin life poses different challenges, they will be especially stark for people with dry, sensitive and eczema-prone Irish skin.

Does your head feel dry and itchy? Signs you could have scalp eczema!

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Even if you do not have symptoms of eczema anywhere else on your body, you can get it on your scalp. Scalp eczema, also known as seborrhoeic eczema, is a type of eczema where dry, red, scaly patches develop on your head. You might also get patches on parts of your face, including the nose, eyebrows and ears. This can result in dandruff, as well as patches of itchy dry skin, inflammation and discolouration.

Everything You Need To Know About Moisturisers

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Your face is literally always on display, so it is natural to want to show the world a healthy, glowing complexion. However, exposure to the elements also means that facial skin is most vulnerable to environmental factors, physical damage and signs of ageing.

Failure to look after the dermal barrier on our face can produce highly visible consequences like breakouts, flakiness, hyperpigmentation, fine lines and wrinkles. Elave Skincare formulations are specially created to combat these issues.

Get Into Minimalism - All You Need

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The goal of skinimalism is to support healthy, balanced skin via an uncomplicated, targeted programme of treatment consisting of three to five products. The goal is to protect your skin while letting its natural beauty shine – and that’s easier to achieve withe formulations specially created for sensitive Irish skin!

3 Simple Steps To Happy. Skin.

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Autumn is a wonderful time of year, but a change in the weather can challenge your skin. One minute, you are in an over-heated living room, the next you are out in the cold, damp air. Central heating pulls moisture from your skin – and wet weather does the same thing by increasing trans epidermal water loss. When the skin barrier is compromised, the result is tight, dry, flaky skin, so it is vital to maintain a healthy dermal barrier with gentle, but thorough, cleansing, moisturising and protection.

Manuka Honey UMF 10+

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Manuka honey is a type of honey native to New Zealand which is valued for its host of healing properties. It is produced by bees which pollinate the flowers of the Manuka bush. Manuka’s antibacterial and bacterial resistant properties, attributed to an active ingredient called methylglyoxal, set it apart from other honeys. This means that bacteria should not be able to build up a tolerance to its antibacterial effects.

Skincare - Where to Start?

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Men’s skin looks 15 years younger than women’s, so why waste nature’s gift? It’s never too early, or late, for anyone to establish a daily skincare routine

Skincare is booming. Guys are realising it is never too early, or late, to give their skin the attention it needs. The skin of biological males differs from that of biological females; for example, it has been scientifically proven to look 15 years younger on average! Why throw away that advantage? Here are some tips on how anyone can use Elave Skincare’s gender-neutral formulations to give their skin the care it deserves.

Why our Hands are the First to Age

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As we age, we may notice changes in our skin's texture, elasticity, and appearance, particularly on our hands. It's no secret that our hands are one of the first places to show signs of aging. But why is this, and what can we do about it?

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