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Fall Skincare Essentials

It’s crucial to treat and repair damaged skin cells that the sunny summer months may have caused due to UV ray exposure. The sooner your skin is treated, the quicker it recovers. Sufficient moisture and proper nourishment are the two main …

Are Finn's products O.K. to use on allergy prone skin?

Q: My skin is prone to allergic reactions. Are Finn's products O.K. to use? A: As Finn's products are very gentle to the skin, they are expected to be safely used by people with allergic skin. However, we cannot guarantee this as everybody…

Are Finn's products good for sensitive skin?

Q: I have sensitive skin. Are Finn's products good for my skin? A: I cannot say in general terms as skin types and conditions vary depending on the person. However, Finn's products are comfortably used by many of those who have sensitive a…

Do I need to use different produces for the morning and night time?

As far as Finn's products are concerned, You do not need to use different products in the morning and at night. Products used in the morning must protect the skin from outside irritation, and those applied at night should be able to heal d…

A quick treatment when getting burned /spraining a limb

While cooking, I was thinking about what daily life tip I would write about this time. Suddenly, my instep got a burning sensation. Looked what happened in a fluster, I found a drop from the lid of a flying pan dripped down onto my instep.…

How collagen works well on your skin

I am sometimes asked, " Will the collagen in collagen products become the collagen in my skin (dermis)?" Unfortunately, as far as I know, collagen in collagen products won't become the collagen in our own skin. Then, what is the advantage …

Finn's Cleansing Foam - What is special?

Healthy skin can be obtained through daily skincare routine, which does not actually take work at all. You need only a few things everyday ; adequate cleansing, a balanced nutrition, a good rest as well as avoiding excessive stimuli. That'…

Works great! An easy way to make ginger drink

Today, I would like to introduce an easy way to make ginger drink, exceedingly useful for when you have caught a cold, or are about to catch a cold. It seems that there are many people are having difficulties due to catching colds around t…

What's important for wellness: "Flow".

Most topics on this blog will be in regards to "skin health", "Finn's products", "general health", and helpful tips for daily life". Please anticipate my blog updates - I will be adding posts as I think of new and interesting topics. Previ…

Easy ways to mince an onion

Today, I'd like to share a way to easily dice/mince an onion. This method is good for keeping tiny onion pieces from scattering all over a cooking counter. First, cut the onion into two even halves so that half the root bed is still attach…

Choose the facial washing routine according to your skin type

The first step to maintaining healthy, young looking skin is to keep your skin clean. (However, washing many times a day is not recommended for any skin type.) For this purpose, it is best to choose both the cleansing agent and the method …

Can Finn's products be used by men and/or children too?

Yes. Finn's products are effective to men and women, young or old. Please choose our products by your skin type. (If your skin is sensitive and/or allergic, and you want to confirm if Finn's products are good on your skin, please proceed a…

How long will the products last?

The expiry date is written on the bottom of each box. However, the date is effective until the time of opening. When opened, please use up in: 2months (cream), 3months (gel), or 3~4months (lotion).

The colour of the gel I bought seems a bit different from the gel I bought last.

The ingredients in Finn's products are mostly organic. As the salmon skin utilized is from nature, the colour of the skins differs by the time captured, by male or female, and by the thickness of the skin, etc. As Finn's products contains …

What is the difference between the Marine collagen series and the Salmonollagen series?

The main ingredient in both Finn's Marine Collagen (FMC) and Finn's Salmonollagen (FS) is salmon skin extract, but the degree of refining in FMC and FS are different. FS's salmon extract is much more purified than FMC's salmon extract, whi…

Is mineral oil used?

No, it is not used. The oils utilized for Finn's products are all from organic sources.

Are animal-based ingredients used?

The only animal-based ingredient used is wild salmon. All other ingredients are carefully selected ensuring they harmonize and work effectively with Finn's salmon collagen. The ingredients Finn has chosen for the products are ones which ar…

Is there a fragrance used?

Yes, a bit of lavender extract is used for most of the products. (The fragrances are subject to change.) As the scent is only subtle, they are accepted well by my customers including those who do not like perfume.

After the application of collagen products onto my skin, will it become the collagen of my own skin?

Unfortunately, it will not be the collagen of your skin/dermis. The major role for collagen used for skin/hair care products is basically moisture the skin/epidermis. (As all Finn's skincare products contains salmon collagen extract, vario…

What are the major points for using salmon skin for skincare products?

Salmon contains abundant nutrition naturally from the sea and its skin has an excellent property that human skin needs. (ex. the ability to retain moisture and to heal damages.) Another advantage, as wild salmon migrate and travel the ocea…

Does it have a fishy smell?

No, Finn's products have no fishy smell. During the purifying process, the sources of fish smells are carefully eliminated.

What is the most significant point of Finn's skincare products'?

While most other skincare companies use powdered collagen for their products, Finn Canada uses natural salmon extract. Therefore, the original nutrition from salmon skin is kept well and utilized for the products.

Where are Finn's products made?

They are all made in Canada. With regards to ingredients, they are either made in Canada, in the US, in Japan, and/or in France. The major ingredient, salmon extract, is made at Finn's own factory in B.C.

The Case of Dry Skin

Recently, maybe because of air-conditioning, there are more people who feel that their skin is dry even in the summer. Dry skin causes a lot of skin damage, and can be ascribed to poor moisture balance in the epidermis. The skin consists o…

The new prices from October

The prices of Fionn Skincare plus ( www.fionnskincare.com ) will be changed from Oct.01/2015. Thank you for your understanding. I highly appreciate your continuous support. The followings are the new prices. Marine Collagen Series *~*~…

Why I started to carry Finn's Skincare cosmetics

Honestly speaking, I did not have an interestin skincare items at all for a long time. When I was around 20s, I tried many kinds of skincare products to eliminate my freckles and blemishes and became skeptical that skincare products could…

A briefing of Finn's Skincare products

Store Holiday Closure Notice: Sep.01~Sep.30/2015 (お店のお休みのお知らせ)Returning to normal operation from Oct.01/2015 (再開日)Thank you for your corporation. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Today, I am star…