Genova Skincare Blog

A woman looking at her Keliod Scar on her shoulder

Keloid vs Hypertrophic Scars: What Helps and What Doesn't

Quick Summary: Raised scars are not all the same. Hypertrophic scars are thick and red but stay within the original wound line, while keloids spread beyond it and can keep growing. Both are caused by the body overproducing collagen, but...

Keloid vs Hypertrophic Scars: What Helps and What Doesn't

Quick Summary: Raised scars are not all the same. Hypertrophic scars are thick and red but stay within the original wound line, while keloids spread beyond it and can keep growing. Both are caused by the body overproducing collagen, but...

Australian woman in her 50s layering skincare serums on her cheek at a bathroom vanity in soft morning light

Skincare Layering Order for Menopausal Skin: Step by Step

Quick Summary: Layering order matters more on menopausal skin than it did in your 30s. A thinner barrier absorbs less, so the wrong order can leave expensive actives sitting unused on the surface. The rule is simple: thinnest to thickest,...

Skincare Layering Order for Menopausal Skin: Step by Step

Quick Summary: Layering order matters more on menopausal skin than it did in your 30s. A thinner barrier absorbs less, so the wrong order can leave expensive actives sitting unused on the surface. The rule is simple: thinnest to thickest,...

Woman in her late 40s examining a breakout along her jawline in a softly lit bathroom mirror

Menopausal Acne vs Teenage Acne: What Changes After 45

Around 26 per cent of women in their 40s and 15 per cent of women over 50 still break out, and it is rarely the same acne they had at 16. Menopausal acne is driven by relative androgen dominance as...

Menopausal Acne vs Teenage Acne: What Changes After 45

Around 26 per cent of women in their 40s and 15 per cent of women over 50 still break out, and it is rarely the same acne they had at 16. Menopausal acne is driven by relative androgen dominance as...

Woman in her 50s applying a pale yellow vitamin C serum to her cheek in soft morning light

Vitamin C for Menopausal Skin: Does It Still Work After 45?

Vitamin C is one of the most researched antioxidants in skincare and is still useful after menopause, but the form you choose matters more than the percentage on the bottle. Menopausal skin is thinner, drier, and more reactive, and the...

Vitamin C for Menopausal Skin: Does It Still Work After 45?

Vitamin C is one of the most researched antioxidants in skincare and is still useful after menopause, but the form you choose matters more than the percentage on the bottle. Menopausal skin is thinner, drier, and more reactive, and the...

Australian new mum applying silicone scar gel to a healed caesarean scar in natural bedroom light

C-Section Scar Care: What Actually Helps After Caesarean

Around 1 in 3 Australian births are by caesarean, and most women are sent home with very little guidance on scar care. A C-section scar changes the most in the first 6 months, which is also the window where the...

C-Section Scar Care: What Actually Helps After Caesarean

Around 1 in 3 Australian births are by caesarean, and most women are sent home with very little guidance on scar care. A C-section scar changes the most in the first 6 months, which is also the window where the...

 Woman in her 50s applying a clear hydrating serum to damp skin in front of a morning bathroom mirror

Hyaluronic Acid for Menopausal Skin: Does It Work After 50?

Hyaluronic acid (HA) is one of the most hydrating ingredients in skincare, and it becomes more useful after menopause, not less. Research suggests natural skin HA can drop by around 50 per cent by age 50, which is part of...

Hyaluronic Acid for Menopausal Skin: Does It Work After 50?

Hyaluronic acid (HA) is one of the most hydrating ingredients in skincare, and it becomes more useful after menopause, not less. Research suggests natural skin HA can drop by around 50 per cent by age 50, which is part of...