Confused About Dry vs. Dehydrated Skin? Let’s Make It Easy
If winter makes your face feel like it “shrunk” overnight, tight after cleansing, dull by midday, flaky in some areas but oddly shiny in others, you’re not imagining it. Cold air, indoor heating, and constant temperature changes put real stress on the skin barrier. The problem? Most people label all of this as dry skin, […]
Why Most Cellulite Advice Doesn’t Work, According to Science
Cellulite is everywhere, yet most of what we’ve been told about it is oversimplified or quietly shaming. It’s often presented as something to erase, a flaw caused by fat, laziness, or lack of discipline. Science tells a different story. Cellulite is a structural condition of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, shaped by anatomy, hormones, and […]
Beauty & Biology: Why Beautiful Skin Reflects Health
There is no single definition of beauty. Across cultures and eras, beauty standards change. Yet one thing has remained constant throughout human history: healthy skin has always been perceived as beautiful. Not perfect skin. Not trend-driven skin. But skin that reflects vitality, balance, and life. This is not a cultural coincidence. It is biology. I […]
Një rrëfim i endur në mëndafsh: Triptiku i Shallit Kungul
Ajo vjen si një kujtim që hapet ngadalë.Si një përrallë e thënë me zë të ulët, mes lulesh dhe uji që lëviz.Në sfond dëgjohet zhurma e Vjosës, si frymëmarrje e vazhdueshme, që lidh gjithçka. Ky rrëfim është endur në mëndafsh. Shalli Kungul është një hartë e gjallë e Shqipërisë, ku natyra, miti dhe kujtesa bashkëjetojnë. […]
Nature as Heritage: The Kungul Silk Foulard Story
The Kungul foulard carries Albania in silk: its wild river, Vjosa, its endemic flowers, its quiet animals and the Zanë, the mountain guardian from Albanian folklore, watching over them all. It is a wearable map of living biodiversity, where science, place, and story are woven together, designed to last, to be understood, and to be […]
Should You Do a Colon Cleanse? Science, Risks, and Better Alternatives
By Entela Çeliku, PhD in Natural Product Chemistry The trend of “colon cleansing” has been circulating everywhere lately from wellness influencers to short-form videos that promise instant detox, clearer skin, better digestion, and a surge of daily energy. Each time one of these videos appears, I pause. Not because people shouldn’t explore ways to feel […]
When Natural Isn’t Neutral: The Hidden Estrogens Inside Wellness Products
By Entela Çeliku, PhD in Natural Product Chemistry Early in my research, I carried the same belief many people have: that plants are gentle, comforting, and safe by default. But the deeper I went into their molecular language, the more I discovered a truth that surprised me, nature can be incredibly potent. Most of the […]
Dua Lipa Skincare: Full Review of Her Augustinus Bader Line
By Dr. Entela Çeliku, PhD in Natural Product Chemistry When I first heard that Dua Lipa was creating a skincare line with Augustinus Bader, I smiled instinctively.Not just because Dua is Albanian and one of the brightest voices representing our culture on the world stage but because this collaboration signaled something deeper. For the first […]
Is Creatine Really Made from Pesticides? A Chemist’s Truth
By Dr. Entela Çeliku, PhD in Natural Product Chemistry Every time I go to the gym, I can’t help but notice how much pressure there is to take supplements. Everyone is mixing protein shakes, drinking pre-workouts, and debating which powder builds muscle faster. It’s become part of the culture: train, drink, repeat. And while I […]
When Beauty Hurts the Skin, The Truth About RF Microneedling
By Entela Çeliku, PhD Chemist & Natural Product Expert I often say that I treat my skin the way I would treat a precious silk scarf delicate yet resilient, protective yet vulnerable. And if I wouldn’t poke holes in that silk to make it “tighter,” why would I ever do that to my skin?That question […]
