May 16, 2012
When the first thread veins appear on your legs or face, a dab of concealer may be all you need to cover them up so that you can face the day with confidence.
For some people, however, it doesn’t stop there, and more thread veins can appear, until it becomes impossible to keep them under wraps. [...]
May 16, 2012
Getting a tattoo is a very personal decision, albeit one that more and more of us are making. Whereas tattoos were once associated with the criminal classes or sailors, they have now become a largely accepted form of expression or accessory.
Apparently, one in three young people in the U.K. now have a tattoo; of these, [...]
May 15, 2012
Anyone who has suffered from active acne will understand just how difficult it is to resist the temptation of squeezing spots. Despite your best intentions to treat your skin gently, it sometimes feels like your skin is letting you down, leading to frustration and the inevitable picking or popping.
Unfortunately, however, this is the best [...]
May 15, 2012
Most women get the odd stray dark hair growing out of their chin, and many find that the hairs on their upper lip gets darker as they get older. Odd hairs or small areas can be cleared using tweezers or specially-designed hair bleaches, although some women find that this causes the hairs to grow back [...]
May 14, 2012
Excessive growth of hair on the body can be a real handicap for those who suffer from it, particularly if the hairs are terminal i.e. dark, coarse and thick. It can be a source of great embarrassment and distress and dissuade those affected from seeking professional advice or help.
Abnormal hair growth can have various causes: [...]
May 13, 2012
How many times have we heard that chocolate does not make active acne worse? For years, the consensus seemed to be that as far as our breakouts are concerned, we are NOT what we eat!
Opinions appear to be evolving, however, and it is now thought that certain foods could be having an adverse effect on [...]
May 13, 2012
It can be very disappointing to finally get to grips with your active acne only to find that you have been left with angry red scars that are difficult to conceal.
Acne often causes tissue damage that results in scarring; when inflamed follicles rupture, infection can spread and some skin tissue can be permanently lost. [...]
May 12, 2012
We are all at risk of developing stretch marks if we put our skin under excessive strain; if you are worried about finding purple streaks across your stomach, breasts, thighs etc. then think and plan ahead, because you can do something about them!
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• Avoid the factors that can cause stretch marks where possible: rapid weight gain [...]
May 12, 2012
Tattoos may have become the latest fashion accessory for many young women, but it would seem that not everyone appreciates or even accepts them as a form of adornment.
The current Miss Ireland could now find her hopes of competing in this year’s Miss World competition scuppered because she has a tattoo of a cross-chain on [...]
May 11, 2012
If the very idea of squeezing into this summer’s trendy monokinis / cutout swimsuits / itsy bitsy bikinis fills you with dread through fear of exposing your stretch marks, then now is the time to take the bull by the horns and deal with the problem once and for all.
Of course, the easiest way to [...]
