Seed to Skin

Bowl of bubbling raw fermented pawpaw beside fresh pawpaw chunks, the source of gentle papain exfoliation

Gentle Exfoliation: Why Less Is More for Your Skin

The night I put raw fermented pawpaw straight on my face, and why I’m now firmly anti-exfoliation. The signs of over-exfoliation, how much is too much, and the gentlest way...

Gentle Exfoliation: Why Less Is More for Your Skin

The night I put raw fermented pawpaw straight on my face, and why I’m now firmly anti-exfoliation. The signs of over-exfoliation, how much is too much, and the gentlest way...

Keren Pocock, founder of AYA Natural Skin, smiling in her garden with her dog, natural skin in her fifties

Menopause Skin: What Changed in Mine

Menopause skin arrived for me from one day to the next: tighter, heavier, duller. Here's what changed, what the science says, and the gentle routine I use now.

Menopause Skin: What Changed in Mine

Menopause skin arrived for me from one day to the next: tighter, heavier, duller. Here's what changed, what the science says, and the gentle routine I use now.

A simple step by step skin care routine with AYA Balm, AYA Cleansing Balm and AYA SOS Serum on a bathroom shelf

Step-by-Step Skin Care Routine: How Many Steps ...

How many steps does a step-by-step skin care routine really need? Fewer than you've been told. Mine is three steps in the morning and two at night, always on damp...

Step-by-Step Skin Care Routine: How Many Steps ...

How many steps does a step-by-step skin care routine really need? Fewer than you've been told. Mine is three steps in the morning and two at night, always on damp...

Ripe papaya (pawpaw) cut in half showing orange flesh and black seeds on a wooden table

Pawpaw vs Papaya: Are They the Same Thing? In S...

In South Africa, pawpaw and papaya are the same fruit. Here's the short answer, the slightly longer one, and what this fruit actually does for your skin.

Pawpaw vs Papaya: Are They the Same Thing? In S...

In South Africa, pawpaw and papaya are the same fruit. Here's the short answer, the slightly longer one, and what this fruit actually does for your skin.

Crowded shopping mall with frantic Black Friday shoppers – is Black Friday worth it?

Black Friday Is Wack Friday: Why We Choose a Su...

AYA has never run a Black Friday sale. Here’s why, plus how to spot fake deals and shop a sustainable Black Friday if you do decide to shop.

Black Friday Is Wack Friday: Why We Choose a Su...

AYA has never run a Black Friday sale. Here’s why, plus how to spot fake deals and shop a sustainable Black Friday if you do decide to shop.

Woman reading a product label to check whether vegan skincare is natural

Is Vegan Skincare Natural? What the Vegan Label...

"Vegan” on a skincare label means no animal-derived ingredients. It says nothing about whether those ingredients are natural. I unpack the vegan halo, why beeswax beats paraffin, and the five...

Is Vegan Skincare Natural? What the Vegan Label...

"Vegan” on a skincare label means no animal-derived ingredients. It says nothing about whether those ingredients are natural. I unpack the vegan halo, why beeswax beats paraffin, and the five...