Frequently Asked Questions

• What are the benefits of pawpaw?

  • Pawpaw contains high concentrations of different vitamins and antioxidants. These include vitamins A, C, and E and work to fortify, nourish and rejuvenate the skin. The antioxidants work to help calm inflamed and irritated skin.
    
    Pawpaw also contains an enzyme called Papain. Papain is an extremely good exfoliator, and works to exfoliate the skin and promote skin turn over. Combine this with the antimicrobial and antibacterial properties of pawpaw, and you have an extremely effective natural extract that helps with everything from cleansing, exfoliating, fortifying and soothing the skin.

• Can I use pawpaw products on dogs?

  • Pawpaw is not toxic to dogs. While not specifically formulated to treat dogs, we do have many customers that use it to help their furry friends with great success.

• Do any of your products contain chemicals?

  • No our products do not contain any petrochemicals, steroids, parabens, propylene glycol or sodium lauryl sulphate.

• I have sensitive skin (or allergies), will I be able to use your pawpaw products?

  • PapayaActivs products are suitable for all skin types. As we use active natural ingredients it is best to check for any allergic reaction. Some of our products come in a No Added Fragrance version to suit the most sensitive skins. We recommend that before applying the creams you conduct a patch test by applying a small amount of cream to the inside of your forearm to determine if any allergic reaction will occur.

• Do your creams contain animal products?

  • At SKNLife we aim to exclude animal products - however, we do use beeswax in some of our products as it is a safe, non-toxic ingredient and we only source from natural traditional Australian Bee farms. All of our products are free of added parabens, propylene glycol or sodium lauryl sulphate.

• What do I do if I develop a reaction?

  • As we use active natural ingredients, initially the troubled area may become aggravated, which is often an indication that the products are working. A mild tingling or a skin change may occur on application.

    One of the benefits of our products is that they purify, soothe and rejuvenate the appearance of the skin. In some cases your skin may initially become red as toxins may be drawn to the surface and expelled by the body. A skin irritation may also occur if you have applied an excessive amount of the cream rather than a thin film.

    Our experience is that any irritation should clear within 2-3 days. Discontinue use if irritation persists. Please remember to always patch test prior to full application.

• Will my skin become worse before it gets better?

  • One use of PapayaActivs is to purify, soothe and rejuvenate the appearance of the skin. However, in some cases it is not uncommon for the skin to get worse before it gets better. This can occur for 2-3 days and our feedback suggests that if you continue to apply our products improvement may occur after that time. You should discontinue use if irritation persists. Please remember to patch test prior to full application.