From the Alps to the Amazon: Two Botanicals We’re Exploring for Fall
What Is Dragon’s Blood (Croton lechleri)? What Makes Clove Interesting for Topical Formulation?
From Swiss herbal tradition to the Amazon rainforest, we’re exploring two remarkable botanicals for the next generation of SUI WASSER formulations. Take a closer look at clove, Dragon’s Blood (Croton lechleri), the science behind them, and why responsible sourcing matters as much as what an ingredient can do.
Windburn vs. Sunburn: Can Wind-Damaged Skin Become More Vulnerable to UV?
Windburn and sunburn are often talked about as separate problems, but the relationship between wind, skin-barrier damage, and ultraviolet exposure may be more closely connected than it first appears.
In this two-part article, Part One — “Windburn vs. Sunburn: Can Wind-Damaged Skin Become More Vulnerable to UV?” looks at how cold, dry, moving air can stress the skin barrier and examines research suggesting that compromised skin may respond more strongly to ultraviolet radiation.
Part Two — “What Could Windburn Mean for Skin Longevity?” takes the discussion further, exploring what repeated cycles of wind exposure, barrier disruption, UV stress, and recovery may mean for skin over years and decades.
Together, the two parts look beyond windburn as a temporary outdoor annoyance and consider a larger question: how might protecting and maintaining the skin barrier contribute to healthier, more resilient skin over a lifetime?
Skin Barrier Lipids & Aging: What Changes as Skin Gets Older
What happens to the skin barrier as we get older? Ceramides, cholesterol and fatty acids help regulate moisture loss and protect the skin’s outer surface, but barrier biology changes with age. We explore the science of skin barrier lipids, environmental exposure, moisture loss and what it all means for Skin Longevity—especially for people who spend a lot of life outdoors.
PRO TIP: Why Balms Can Become Even More Useful as Skin Ages?
Why Balms Can Become More Useful as Skin Ages by SUI WASSER speaks to our commitment to Skin Longevity, supporting the skins needs beyond youth.
As skin ages, it can become drier and less effective at holding onto moisture. Learn why concentrated, waterless balms can provide longer-lasting conditioning and barrier support—and why beeswax, plant waxes, oils and emollients make balm especially useful for skin exposed to the outdoors.
Pro Tip: What you need to know about Collagen before you spend your money.
Spending serious money on collagen-rich creams? Topical collagen can help moisturize and condition the skin, but that doesn’t mean it replaces collagen lost within the dermis. Learn why molecular size, the skin barrier and the 500-Dalton rule help explain what collagen skincare can—and can’t—do.
Why Your Skin Barrier Changes as You Age — and Why Outdoor Exposure Matters
As we age, our skin barrier changes—and decades of exposure to sun, wind, cold and dry air can add another layer of stress. Learn why barrier health, hydration and environmental protection are becoming central to the emerging idea of skin longevity.
Antioxidants After Sun Exposure: What We Use & Why
What role do antioxidants play after a long day outdoors? Explore how SUI WASSER combines Vitamin E, THDA, CoQ10, Sea Buckthorn, Argan Oil and other antioxidant-rich ingredients with conditioning oils and emollients to support skin after exposure to sun, wind, cold and dry air.
What Is Bakuchiol—and Why Are We Putting It in Alpin-Glow?
Bakuchiol is gaining attention as a plant-derived alternative to retinol—but what does the research actually say? We look at bakuchiol, photoaging, retinol and why this intriguing botanical ingredient became part of Alpin-Glow, our skincare for a life lived outdoors.