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How to reduce waste in your skincare routine
How to reduce waste in your skincare routine
With so many skincare products available on the market, it can be easy to become overwhelmed with everything on offer. Before you know it, you may have accumulated a mountain of... Read more...
The effect of blue light on your skin
The effect of blue light on your skin
In the past, it was more common to be concerned about the harmful UV rays contained in sunlight. In the last few years there has been a growing trend in... Read more...
Is over washing your face bad for your skin?
Is over washing your face bad for your skin?
Washing our face is step one in an effective skincare routine. While the aim is to remove the bacteria, oils, pollution and dirt that can build up on our skin,... Read more...
10 Wonders of Seaweed: Part 2
10 Wonders of Seaweed: Part 2
Seaweed has powerful hydrating properties which make it an ideal ingredient for skincare products. Seaweed extracts are also know to stimulate the production of hyaluronic acid which helps to reduce... Read more...
10 Wonders of Seaweed: Part 1
10 Wonders of Seaweed: Part 1
There are over 12,000 species of seaweed in the world, in the UK alone there are over 600 dotted around our rugged coastlines. A common sight along shores and beaches,... Read more...
Seaweed supplements: your unexpected skincare saviour
Seaweed supplements: your unexpected skincare saviour
Investing in good quality skincare is important to ensure we are caring for our largest organ - our skin. Yet our diet and the nutrients we consume are often overlooked... Read more...
Seaweed in Scotland: A brief history
Seaweed in Scotland: A brief history
Seaweed is at the core of ishga. It’s a truly wonderful marine plant that provides our skin with an abundance of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. The use of seaweed dates back... Read more...
Dull skin: causes & treatment
Dull skin: causes & treatment
Dull skin can affect everyone at some point in their skincare journey. Sometimes even the most vibrant, glowing skin one week can look tired and uneven the next. Let’s find out why this... Read more...
How to care for your skin during pregnancy
How to care for your skin during pregnancy
During your pregnancy you will experience changes to your body and some of these changes can occur to your skin. Your body will experience a surge in hormones (estrogen and... Read more...
Glass Skin: The glowing skin trend and how to achieve it
Glass Skin: The glowing skin trend and how to achieve it
Healthy, nourished skin is always in. ‘Glass skin’ is the current trend building on this aspiration for the ultimate glow, originating from K-Beauty (Korean Beauty) stars and has now racked... Read more...
What happens to your body when you get a massage?
What happens to your body when you get a massage?
There is no doubting the relaxing and restorative benefits that come with getting a massage. But what happens to your body while you are getting one? We look at the... Read more...
Key Differences: ishga Anti-oxidant Marine Cream vs Balancing Marine Cream
Key Differences: ishga Anti-oxidant Marine Cream vs Balancing Marine Cream
New name, but same great formula. Our Balancing Marine Cream, formerly our Men’s Marine Cream, delivers many skincare benefits just like our Anti-oxidant Marine Cream.  Our two award-winning formulas each have their own unique... Read more...