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Ever wondered if you really need both your day AND night creams? Can’t you just use your day cream in the evening too, rather than buying two separate products? Of course, no harm will come from using your day cream in the evening (or visa versa!) but there are some key differences and reasons for formulating separate products.

With a plethora of skincare products out there it's often confusing to know what each one is for and why the need for so many. We often get asked about serums and moisturisers - how are they different; what do they do; and are both needed? We answer these questions below and provide useful information to help you decide what is best for you.

​Natural sunscreens are safer for both us and the environment. Other than the differences in ingredients, it’s important to note how natural and chemicals sunscreens work.

Did you know that there is very little additional protection between an SPF50 and an SPF30. In fact, research shows the difference in coverage is as low as 1%.

​Whilst the single biggest cause of skin damage and premature skin ageing is the sun, did you know that chemical sunscreens may in fact accelerate ageing and research shows that they are also toxic to coral reefs, one of the most valuable ecosystems on Earth.

Peptides are the biggest revolution in skin care right now and the most promising ingredient with proven results to rid you of wrinkles.

When you consider that the average person blinks 10,000 times a day, that eye skin is 10 times thinner than other skin and absorbs creams 7 times faster than skin on the face, it becomes apparent that our eyes require special attention and targeted skin care.

We have some very exciting news!! Snowberry has just won the Enviro-Mark Solutions Excellence in Climate Action Award, Product Carbon Category, for reducing the product carbon emissions of our full product lifecycle by a whopping 79% from our base year 2012/2013, and as such, was the 'biggest carbon loser'!

Correct cleansing is the first critical step in avoiding the premature ageing of skin. 40% of women have sensitive skin. Sensitive skin may be genetic, but often becomes a condition – the outcome of years of use of poorly formulated cleansers. No serum or cream – however expensive and no matter the claims made, can fix skin persistently damaged by poorly formulated cleansers.

Crafted by the worker bees at Snowberry Gardens, Kanuka honey is a wonderful anti-ageing ingredient because it contains very special compounds called arabinogalactans (AGP’s); and Kanuka has the highest AGP content of any New Zealand honey (including Manuka honey), and is therefore superior to Manuka for skincare issues. AGP is important because it has powerful anti-inflammatory properties, and persistent inflammation from conditions such as acne, eczema and rosacea is exceedingly detrimental to radiant skin.

For most of you, this will be most unexpected news, and it may even be a little unsettling. Let's explain why we in Snowberry, believe it is the best thing that could have happened, for you and us...

As you know, Consumer NZ’s sunscreen test showed that our Family+ SPF30 was achieving only SPF20. We now know why, and we are correcting the formulation. However, it has been apparent that some consumers have assumed that consumer health has been put at risk. This is a natural conclusion, since one would intuitively think that a reduction by 10, must mean a big loss of protection. But that is not how the SPF scale works. In fact, a SPF30 blocks 97% of UVB rays, and a SPF20 blocks 95%. So, if the SPF20 sunscreen blocks an equivalent amount of UVA, it is classified as providing ‘moderate’ UV protection, as opposed to ‘high’ protection for SPF30+.

Why is Snowberry's new Super Serum, a truly superior weapon against the premature ageing of skin? And what makes one serum different from another?

We know that most of you are really sceptical about anti-ageing skin care claims - and you should be! But we also know that most people don't know how to tell the difference between hogwash and the real thing...well, there is one way and it's called the RCT or randomised controlled trial - it's the 'gold standard' clinical trial - and it's the only one Snowberry will use. And folks, it's time!

This is what we have been waiting for! The new delivery technology that ensures that the active ingredients that skin needs can actually enter into the skin. And here it is. The green dots, like stars in a night sky, are peptides viewed through the microscope, after they have passed through the skin's epidermis. Proof positive and a very exciting stage in the development of the Super Serum...

There are many beneficial ingredients that can go into anti-ageing skin care products. So why can't they just be 'stirred' into a serum or cream? And what is it that Dr Badenhorst and Patrick are looking at?

What makes Snowberry's new Super Serum different from the New Radiance Face Serum? In fact, what makes the Super Serum different from just about any other anti-ageing skin care product?

Which will be better? The New Radiance Face Serum, or the 'Super Serum?'

Many of us have sensitive skin. What can we do about it?

Yes, it's all about UV. We can't live without sunlight and yet the single biggest cause of premature ageing of skin is the UV rays from the sun...

Probably the biggest single challenge for anyone buying anti-ageing skin care, is knowing what to believe on the product carton. Sadly, many claims about wrinkle reduction can only be described as marketing puffery. They simply don't pass any standard scientific test. So, what should you look for and what should you be wary of?