DR MEDER'S BLOG - [Ingredients]

Why Do We Need Retinol Alternative Skincare

What alternatives to retinol exist today and why you need them.

Mineral Oil for Skin

Can mineral oil be good for skin? Everything you need to know about the most common cosmetic ingredient.

Centella Asiatica for Healthier Skin: Benefits and Uses

Best soothing skincare ingredient out there!

CoQ10 for Skin: Health Benefits, Usage Guide, and Top Products

Discover how CoQ10 works, including anti-age effects and the best products to use.

Top 10 Benefits of Jojoba Oil in Skin Care

Discover the intriguing history and numerous benefits of jojoba oil, a must-have in your routine. 

Hyaluronic Acid

This skincare ingredient works in many different ways to keep skin healthy, hydrated and youthful.

Prebiotic & Probiotic Skincare

Prebiotic skincare and probiotic skincare are important to keep your skin microbiome diverse and healthy.

Mushrooms: Magic Benefits for Skin

In skincare, mushrooms are often used for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties

Niacinamide: The All-Rounder Skin Care Ingredient

Niacinamide, also known as Vitamin B3 or Niacin is a key vitamin in the human body. 

What Does Hyaluronic Acid Do For Your Skin?

Why hyaluronic acid is so great for dry and dehydrated skin. 

Epigenetic Ingredients in Skincare

What they are and what is the science behind them.

Fermented Ingredients in Skincare

Using fermented ingredients in skincare is not such a new trend after all.

Skin-identical Ingredients

Bioidentical ingredients: speak the language of the skin.

Antioxidants in Skincare

Why are antioxidants important? They protect your skin from free radical damage, UV & pollution.

NEW: Anti-Quorum Sensing

Innovative biohacking technique in skincare helps fight acne on face and body.

Earth Day

We make sure our ingredients are obtained in a responsible and sustainable way.

How Does Myo-Fix Work?

Watch Dr Meder explain how Myo-Fix facial work on frown lines.

Albatrellus Ovinus

Sensitive skin hero!

Soy

Biohacking ingredient!

Peptides

There are so many types of peptides with different effects.

How Does Eu-Seb Work?

Watch Dr Tiina Meder explain how prebiotics and probiotics in Eu-Seb help acne skin.

Caffeine

Not just for cellulite!

Vitamin C

One of the most researched skincare ingredients and probably one of the most common.

Wild Yam

Full of phytosterols, restores capillaries.

Skin Help for Retinol Users

So you're a retinol lover and you don't want to give it up. Your skin may need some help!

Squalane (Olive Oil)

Natural, plant-based, skin-identical.

Niacin, Niacinamide, Vitamin B3

Stimulating, rejuvenating and overall highly beneficial.

Macadamia

Restorative skincare ingredient.

Ceramides

Skin-identical ingredient for protection and nourishment.

How Cosmetic Ingredients Work Together

Ingredient combinations that increase each other's effects.

Blueberry

Full of natural antioxidants and vitamins.

Microbiome-friendly Meder

We were making microbiome-friendly skincare before it was a thing.

Bamboo

All Meder sheet masks are made of bamboo fibre, which makes them biodegradable.

Aloe

One of the oldest medicinal plants in the world.

Horse Chestnut

Cosmetic ingredient stimulating capillary circulation.

Ingredient Ban in Skincare

What you need to know about skincare ingredients getting banned (or not).

Resveratrol (Grape)

One of our favourite age well ingredients.

Tranexamic Acid

Skin lightening ingredient that is safe for skin.

Kigelia Africana

The secret to maintaining breast skin firm.

Parabens

A conserving agent used for nearly 100 years.

Papaya

Super rich in enzymes and vitamin C.

5 Facts about Retinol

5 short facts about retinol.

Avocado

Source of avocutin, a perfect remedy for skin oiliness and acne.

Prebiotics and Probiotics in Acne Treatment

Meder has been offering probiotic skincare for acne since 2013. Learn how prebiotics can help with acne.

Coconut Oil in Skin Care

Very popular, but not great for oily skin.

Sweet Almond Oil

Nourishing and stimulating.

Apricot

Precious kernel oil can help skin heal and restore it protective reserves.

Algae

Unique class of ingredients promoting skin health.