Are social media skincare trends doing more harm than good? Discover how overusing active ingredients and following viral routines can damage your skin barrier, trigger irritation and leave your skin feeling worse. Learn how to simplify your skincare routine, protect your skin barrier and embrace a more mindful approach to...
Discover how Ermana’s Skin & Within workshops bring natural skincare, skin health education and self-care into our communities. From Relax & Glow experiences for women to wellbeing workshops for schools and young people, we help build confidence, encourage healthy lifestyle choices and promote a positive relationship with our skin and...
Discover our wellness retreats in Glasgow and Scotland, from relaxing spa days and yoga retreats to restorative self-care experiences. Find time to slow down, reconnect and nurture your wellbeing with Ermana and NGT wellness.
Your skincare doesn't always need more water. Sometimes it needs more of what your skin actually needs. At Ermana, we have always done things a little differently. You won't find traditional moisturising creams or lotions at the heart of our skincare range. Instead, we choose water-free, oil-based formulations made with...
What would change if we stopped chasing beauty and started chasing wellbeing? Imagine waking up each morning and asking yourself one simple question: "How healthy, strong and fulfilled do I feel today?"
For decades, products linked to serious health concerns have remained on our shelves while the evidence mounted. From the legal battles surrounding Johnson & Johnson's talc products to the growing research on ultra-processed foods, this article explores why regulators often appear to act only after widespread harm has been alleged....
Celebrity and influencer endorsements have become a multi-billion-pound industry, but who really pays for them? This article explores the hidden cost of influencer marketing, questions whether paid recommendations can be trusted, and examines why independent brands often have to rely on quality, transparency and customer loyalty instead of famous faces.
Your face isn’t just a reflection of how you feel — it actively shapes your nervous system. From facial tension to emotional expression, this blog explores the powerful connection between your face, your heart, and your sense of safety, and how softening your face can help regulate your entire body
For years, skin has been described simply as a barrier — something that protects us from the outside world. But modern research tells a very different story. Your skin isn’t just sitting on the surface. It’s active, responsive, and deeply connected to what’s happening inside your body. In fact, it’s...
Walk into any beauty store and pick up a moisturiser, serum or lotion. Turn the bottle around and look at the ingredients list. Chances are the first ingredient will be water. In fact, many conventional skincare products contain between 60% and 90% water. It's so common that most of us...
Children as young as 10 are using retinol, anti-ageing serums, and powerful active ingredients designed for mature skin. A growing trend known as cosmeticorexia is fuelling an unhealthy obsession with skincare among children and teenagers, raising concerns among dermatologists and health experts worldwide. Discover why children's skin is different, the...
What’s the difference between wellness and wellbeing? This blog explores how modern wellness culture became exhausting and performative, and why wellbeing offers a more human, compassionate and realistic approach to health, especially for those navigating stress, burnout, illness or midlife.
Your skin is naturally intelligent and designed to repair, protect and regulate itself. Discover why simple skincare with plant oils, facial massage and skin barrier support may work better than overwhelming the skin with harsh products and complicated routines.
Emerging research from Dr Richard Weller and Nobel Prize-winning scientists shows that sunlight—specifically UVA—releases nitric oxide in the skin, supporting cardiovascular health. Here’s how to safely benefit from sun exposure without accelerating skin ageing.
Discover why the most effective wellness “supplements” are completely free. From sunlight and fresh air to movement, breathwork and sleep, these simple daily habits are backed by science and support your hormones, skin, gut and mental health — naturally and holistically.
