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Our skin is our largest organ. It protects us, aids digestion, prevents fluid loss and also helps to regulate our body temperature. Drinking water every day does wonders for our skin, and here are six ways in which it does...

When we experience breakouts, it can be easy to assume that all pimples are the same. Pimples are pores that have become clogged. This can happen as a result of your skin producing excess sebum, a buildup of dead skin cells/oils, or the area has come into contact with something else – such as touching your face too much (we have all been there!). Sometimes it can be a combination of factors, and our lifestyles, hormones and diets can play a part too. 

Let's look at the differences between whiteheads, blackheads and acne.

We use a variety of natural oils in our products, each one bringing its own unique benefits. Sourced from nature, the oils provide vitamin rich nourishment for your skin, working in perfect harmony with our antioxidant rich Hebridean seaweed extract. 

ishga is proud to partner with some of the country’s most luxurious hotels and spas to offer you blissful treatments that transport you to the Hebrides. This month, we’re talking to the team from the Spa at Coworth Park, part of the Dorchester Collection. Coworth Park offers 5 star idyllic relaxation in a beautiful rural location in the heart of Ascot. There, you can enjoy signature ishga treatments and an experience to refresh every sense within the welcoming oasis of calm.

Your skin barrier is layer of skin is made up of strong skin cells that provide an essential defence to your body. Without this layer protecting you, all sorts of pollution and toxins would be able to get through. It also works to keep water inside of your body, allowing you to stay hydrated. 

As skincare lovers, it's so easy to accumulate many different products over time (our skincare shelves are fully stocked!). It's important to keep track of when it's time to replace them, ensuring that your skincare routine is not hampered by poorly performing expired lotions and serums. 

Often dry and dehydrated skin will be confused as the same thing, when they are actually separate skin concerns. Dry skin is cause by a lack of oil and is a skin type,whereas dehydrated skin needs hydrated and treating it can be easily remedied. The simplest way to avoid getting dehydrated skin is to make sure you are drinking plenty of water each day, even if you don’t feel thirsty, keep drinking water throughout the day to ensure your skin is getting the H2O it needs. Alongside a good skincare routine, you'll be glowing!

For part 2 of our A, B, C's of skincare, we're running through letters M to R, giving you everything you need to know about the ingredients we use as well as skincare knowledge to help you make informed decisions on your journey to your very best skin! 

This month we caught up with our Head of Training and Account Support, Natalie Rodgers. She is one of our longest serving team members, joining near the beginning, almost ten years ago! Learn about Natalie's journey with ishga and where it all started.

We recently worked with Open Ear Music & Swell to develop bespoke sound treatments that are coming to selected ishga spa partners. Used alongside massage, they offer an immersive experience to transport you to the tranquility of the Hebrides. Read on to discover more about our collaboration.

We're thrilled to be working with our team in Japan to share our little pots of Hebridean goodness with the world, as our latest international launch takes place at the Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo Marunouchi, a luxury urban hideaway in the centre of Tokyo.

We loved having Jamie Genevieve and Jack McCann up in Stornoway to show them around our beautiful island home. They visited the ishga lab at our head office and even had a shot at making their own ishga skincare products too!