Skin care

Why Are Active Ingredients So Important?

Why Are Active Ingredients So Important?

Since our beginning, Plumped has always been about one thing...real results. With super-potent and super hydrating active ingredients, our skincare range delivers beneficial and visible results to all of our clients, no matter what gender, skin type, age or walk of life!     Vitamin A Vitamin A is like the wonder woman of skincare. Capable of reprogramming cellular function, Vitamin A not only helps us age more gracefully but helps the fight against breakouts, symptoms of rosacea, treats acne scarring, decreases sebum production, helps to fight pre-cancerous lesion, improves skin hydration and exfoliates the skin leaving an even-toned complexion. Wow!...

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Q & A with Creator of Plumped Michelle Loschiavo

Q & A with Creator of Plumped Michelle Loschiavo

As a skincare addict myself, I know how important it is to have confidence in the products you’re putting on your face. Being a busy working mum of three gorgeous kids, having a straightforward skincare regime, seeing and feeling results was the foundation of how the Plumped range all began. I’ve always been interested in health, wellness and beauty, both in work and in life... I have a Pharmacy degree from University of Queensland, an Advanced Certificate in Cosmetic Science and I’m a member of the Australian Society of Cosmetic Chemists... I do my best to keep up to date...

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All Hail Vitamin A

All Hail Vitamin A

Did you know that almost 90% of your vitamin A levels can be depleted in just one day of sun exposure? As vitamin A is renowned for reducing fine lines and wrinkles, diminishing imperfections and improving the overall look and feel of your skin, it’s no coincidence that this essential vitamin is the primary ingredient found in many of the top skin care products. So how does it work? Let’s take a look at some of the amazing benefits of vitamin A, why it’s so important to replenish on a daily basis and how we can include it in our...

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What are free radicals and what do they have to do with my skin?

What are free radicals and what do they have to do with my skin?

Free radicals are BIG in the skin care world, but do you really know about the "why" behind our ongoing fight against them?  Free radicals are natural by-products of ongoing biochemical reactions in the body. These molecules travel around the body looking for electrons to stabilise themselves, and can take electrons from healthy cells in a process called oxidation. This otherwise normal bodily function is often amplified in our modern lives with external factors such as poor diet and alcohol, medicines, polluted air, sunlight, emotional stress, smoking and infections, just to name a few!  In the skin cells, free radicals can...

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