FROM THE EDITOR
I hope you’re having a great summer so
far. Whether you’re holidaying overseas
or staying at home and making the most
of the nice weather, we have some great
sun protection advice for you. Our con-
tributing writer, Shari Shallard, shows you
exactly what you need for head to toe
protection when spending time in the
sunshine. Keeping to the topic of sun
protection, we have the pleasure of wel-
coming a new guest editor, Dija Ayodele,
Founder of The Black Skin Directory, who
delves into the myth that skin of colour
doesn’t need to be protected from the sun.
This time of year inevitably brings with
it the complications of hyperpigmentation.
If any of you suffer with this skin condition
you’ll know how the sun exacerbates it and
summer is usually the hardest time of the
year to keep it under control. To help
understand more about what causes skin
discolouration and uneven tone, we con-
tacted top US Dermatologist Dr Leslie
Baumann of Skin Type Solutions in Miami,
Florida. Dr Baumann explains the different
types of hyperpigmentation and what you
can do to treat its appearance throughout
the year.
In this issue’s My Skin Journey we inter-
view the Queen of Green, Tata Harper,
Founder of Tata Harper, the natural skin-
care brand leading the way with plant-
based ingredients and formulations. Tata
gives us her insight into organic farming
and talks about her favourite products for
creating that beautiful glow.
Finally, we’ve scanned the globe and hand
picked some of the best skincare brands
from around the world. From the UK and
Sweden, to the US and Japan, our favour-
ite products have some amazing history.
Enjoy the rest of your summer! See you
in Autumn.
Best Wishes
HELEN ELLDRED EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
[email protected]
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