News

Well, we are lucky! The weather in Vancouver is still sunny and warm; however, we thought that it might be a right moment to talk about the cold weather skincare regime a little bit ahead. What happens when the temperature gets cooler? Firstly, the air humidity goes down, which often means more dry and less glowing skin. Even if you have oily or combination skin, the cold weather may affect it significantly causing dryness, irritation, and acne. Secondly, cold temperature put stress on the skin’s blood vessels making them narrower and more fragile. This is why it’s important to consider...

During more than a week Vancouver sky is blanketed by wildfire smoke. As Environment Canada officials said: “Wildfire smoke is a natural part of our environment but it is important to be mindful that exposure to smoke may affect your health”. But does the smoke affect our skin in particular? It does! Our skin pore is about 50–70 µm and wildfire smoke particles are 2.5 µm, which means that they can easily get into our pores and do some damage. 🍃So, how can we improve our skincare regime according to this air condition? Here are some simple but useful advices...

1. Not knowing your skin type. In fact, its not a rare case! For instance, many people believe that their skin is dry (as it peels off and feels tight) while their skin is combination and dehydrated. Thus, they may mistakenly buy a product for dry skin, which is usually quite heavy and rich of oils. This choice may add more issues to the skin, such as excessive oiliness, instead of helping it via proper hydration. 2. Choosing the product just by its name. For example, the safety and effectiveness of “moisturizers for mature skin” may differ significantly from a...

We are thrilled to announce that we start our cooperation with Kapade Fashion Store, downtown Vancouver!From August, 20 Luksha Cosmetics products are available in Kapade Store during its working hours:Monday to Wednesday 11 am to 5 pmThursday-Friday 11 am to 6:30 pmSaturday 12 am to 5 pmSunday - closed The owner and formulator of Luksha Cosmetics , Anastasia Babenko, will be at this store ones a week. Please, check her schedule in advance:  https://www.lukshacosmetics.com/pages/where-to-buyOr just give her a call to (778)997-5451 and book an appointment. Kapade Store:#101 – 440, West HastingsV6B 1L1 Vancouver BC, Canada

Pigmentation or brown spots on the skin is a very common issue for a lot of people. This is a sign that your melanin is hyper- and unevenly produced, which might happen due to a very broad range of reasons such as: Sun damage (damage of the basal layer of epidermis where melanin is produced); Aging (due to hormonal fluctuations); Emotional stress, which also creates the hormonal fluctuations. Pregnancy (increased level of progesterone, estrogen, and malanocyte-stimulating hormone very often lead to developing the dark spots on the certain area of the face called chloasma); Vitamins deficiency (usually B12 deficiency); Inflammation...