Whether you’ve been enjoying some Netflix and chill, homeschooling small children or trying to work as normal from your dining room table in your PJs, lockdowns (shoutout to Melbourne and Sydney at the time of writing) can take their toll on our wellbeing and also our appearance.
‘A lot of us have been turning to junk food and haven’t been exercising as much as we normally would. As a result, many of us are feeling and looking a bit blah,’ says Dr Vincent Candrawinata, research scientist and founder of Renovatio BioScience, which develops and manufactures Activated Phenolics.
‘Additionally, when we stay at home without needing to socialise with people or go to work, we tend to be more relaxed with our washing routine, including our hair and skin. This can lead to the build-up of sebum and dead skin cells which over time can cause irritation or skin issues.’
Thankfully, with a slew of effective products across a range of budgets, we don’t have to let our skin go haywire during this collective time of