January 9, 2012
As skin ages, it starts to lose elasticity as well as the ability to renew itself as quickly and efficiently as before. It also starts to display signs of damage, sustained over the years and caused by various factors:
• Exposure to sunlight
• Smoking
• Harsh environmental conditions
• Pollution etc.
Fine lines and wrinkles begin to appear on the face, an area [...]
December 22, 2011
Our skin can suffer greatly during the winter months, and it is important to take extra special care of it, helping to protect and repair it.
The face is particularly exposed to the cold temperatures, strong winds, rain and sleet, and harsh sunlight, making it vulnerable to damage. The winter weather can leave it dry and [...]
December 9, 2011
Researchers working for a beauty company have been investigating the effects that the winter weather can have on our skin.
They have found that although just over a third of women suffer from bags under their eyes during the summer, this increases to nearly two-thirds in the winter.
It is thought that these dark circles are the [...]
November 22, 2011
If you have packed away your summer sunscreen at the back of the bathroom cabinet until next year, think again.
It is essential that you continue to apply sunscreen regularly, even during the winter months. We all know you are unlikely to get sunburned at this time of year, but the harmful UV rays can still [...]
November 4, 2011
Even if you usually have no problems with spots or acne flare-ups, pregnancy can turn everything on its head, and you may find that your complexion regresses to that of a teenager.
Your body starts to produce massive amounts of progesterone during pregnancy, and this in turn stimulates the production of sebum. If too much sebum [...]
October 26, 2011
While skin is vulnerable to the effects of the sun during the summer months, winter brings with it a whole new set of challenges that can leave your skin looking dull and tired if you don’t take the right steps to protect it.
Cold winds can dry your skin out, causing it to flake and crack, [...]
October 25, 2011
If you did not take enough care of your skin this summer, your face and body may already be displaying the signs of another season of sun damage.
The sun can cause the skin to age significantly, and bring about the formation of various signs of ageing:
• Wrinkles
• ‘sun’, ‘liver’ or ‘age’ spots
• Thread veins
• Enlarged pores
These may be superficial [...]
October 21, 2011
When you suffer from active acne, it can be tempting to go overboard with cleansing and treatments. Skincare products aimed at teenage or spot prone skin can be far too harsh, stripping the skin of sebum and aggravating the condition.
Washing too often or using harsh products can exacerbate the problem. Spots are caused by [...]
October 9, 2011
According to an online mole screening service, Moletestuk, 1 in every 20 women believe that having a fake tan will protect their skin from sun burn, while 11% think that a base tan acts as protection for their skin.
These worrying results seem to point to continued misunderstandings of the effects that the sun’s rays have [...]
September 28, 2011
It would seem that people still need reminding of the sun’s damaging effects on the skin… New research conducted by The Teenage Cancer Trust has revealed that teenagers still believe that having a tan is ‘cool’ while covering up is not.
According to the research, 60% of young people don’t always use sun cream and thirty [...]
