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Sun damage explained

Sun damage explained

Did you know that unprotected exposure to the sun is the #1 cause of premature skin aging? There are two main types of UV rays that cause s...

The 7 Cult Skincare Products French Girls Swear By

Dr Marine Vincent is a French docteur in pharmacy and started her career working at La Pharmacie du parc in Neuilly sur Seine, Paris; before ...

Is your skin dehydrated or dry?

What is dry skin? Dry skin, as a skin type is known as alipidic skin. This means the skin does not produce much oil. If your skin doesn’t retain mo...

The 3 main reasons for lockdown skin

What is 'Lockdown skin'? Surely with less makeup, less exposure to pollution and sun, you'd think your skin would be glowing and clear? So ...

Treat Hormonal Acne

Synonymous with adolescence in the collective imagination, acne can persist - or even appear - in adulthood. It is almost always hormones. ...

Why are Les Eaux Thermales so good for you?

What exactly is thermal water? A spring is a point at which water flows from an aquifer to the Earth's surface. During this process minera...

Meet Julie Our New Intern From South of France

Where are you from in France ? I come from Montpellier, but I live in Marseille. I have provencal roots. I’m a hundred percent southern fre...

5 Perfectly Romantic Gifts for Valentines Day

Are we totally over flowers and chocolate? We might be... How to make the right gesture without being boring or too cheesy (romance= oui, che...

The French Secret For Shiny Hair.

When it comes to hair care, vinegar is one of the first ingredients on the list, a real gift from nature. Its many health and beauty benefits ma...

Let's talk about retinol

Let's talk about retinol What is Retinol? Retinol aka Vitamin A is a cosmetic molecule, which for years has been the subject of studies compar...

Top 10 Products of the Year

We have rounded up the top 10 products of this year, did your favourite make the list? These are the most wanted, most searched for, don't leave 20...

So Winter is Here...

And your skin is already suffering. Fear not, Dr Marine has the solutions. First, it is best to understand what happens to your skin when the wea...

Sensitive skin explained

Almost everyone thinks their skin is sensitive but there is more than one type of sensitive skin. Sensitive skin is generally defined as s...