Weekly Blog

Why Hydration Starts Inside: The Truth About Internal vs External Skin Hydration
Dryness, tightness, flakiness, and sensitivity - these are some of the most common skin complaints, and yet the solution is often misunderstood. Many people focus only on topical routines, layering moisturisers and serums in hopes of achieving long-lasting moisture. But here’s the truth:If your skin isn’t hydrated from the inside, no amount of topical product can fully compensate. Hydration is a whole-body process. Your skin barrier, your gut microbiome, your nutrient intake, and even your daily stress levels all play a role in how effectively your skin holds onto moisture.... Read more...
The Link Between Stress and Skin Health: How Managing Stress Can Calm Sensitive Skin
When it comes to achieving clear, balanced skin, many of us focus on topical routines - cleansers, moisturisers, and serums. Yet one of the most powerful influences on our skin often goes unnoticed: stress.For those with sensitive or reactive skin, stress isn’t just an emotional challenge, it can be a physical trigger that disrupts the skin barrier, accelerates inflammation, and worsens conditions like redness, dryness, and breakouts. In this post, we explore how stress impacts your skin, why calming the mind supports a stronger complexion, and how the right nutrients (such... Read more...
The Science of Skin Hydration: Beyond Moisturisers
When it comes to skincare hydration is often the word on everyone’s lips. Most people reach for a moisturiser when their skin feels dry, whilst this is fine true skin hydration starts long before anything touches the surface. To maintain a healthy, radiant complexion, it’s important to nourish your skin from the inside out. What Does Skin Hydration Really Mean? Hydration is more than just moisture it’s about how well your skin cells retain and balance water. Your outer layer (the stratum corneum) relies on both internal and external hydration... Read more...
The Gut–Skin Connection: Why Healthy Skin Starts Within
Your skin is often called a reflection of what’s happening inside your body, and it’s true. While topical skincare can help on the surface, lasting results often depend on what’s happening beneath the skin. That’s where the gut–skin connection, sometimes known as the gut-skin axis, comes in. At SkinQuell, we believe that healthy, balanced skin starts from within. Here’s how your gut health and your skin health are more connected than you might think and how the right nutritional support can make a difference. 🌿 What Is the Gut–Skin Connection? The gut-skin connection refers... Read more...