October 24, 2011
A new limited-edition Barbie has been designed with the aim of bringing her up to date. The result is a Barbie doll with a pink bob, leopard print leggings, sparkly stilettoes and manga tattoos across her arm, chest and neck.
While there have been two previous ‘tattoo’ Barbie dolls, sold with tattoo stickers, this doll seems [...]
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 21, 2011
The causes of active acne are multiple and complex and can differ from person to person. There are, however, some underlying causes that have been identified:
1. Androgens. Generally referred to as ‘male hormones’, they are produced by both the male and female body. Production starts at puberty, and causes the sebaceous hair follicles to become enlarged.
2. Increased [...]
October 20, 2011
The process that will end in a spot begins deep inside your skin, inside the sebaceous hair follicle. This is where sebum is produced, which is the oil that prevents your skin from drying out.
Skin cells are regularly renewed, and old skin cells are shed in order to make way for new ones. If [...]
October 20, 2011
As we get older, our skin starts to display the signs of ageing that we all dread: wrinkles and fine lines, enlarged pores and uneven skin tone. Ageing slows down the speed at which our skin cells are renewed, meaning that skin can look dull, tired and, well, old.
Microdermabrasion uses medical grade super fine [...]
October 19, 2011
A hair removal product manufacturer has commissioned a study in Australia to find out how women feel about their body hair and how it affects their behaviour.
The results are, perhaps, unsurprising, with the majority of the women questioned claiming that they avoid baring their flesh if they haven’t had time to shave it and they [...]
October 19, 2011
If you suffer from active acne, you may feel incredibly isolated and have the impression that your problem is much worse than anyone else’s. When a skin condition like acne flares up, it can severely affect someone’s confidence thus making it even harder to talk to anyone about the problem or to seek treatment.
And yet, [...]
October 19, 2011
A port wine stain is a red or purple mark that is usually present from or immediately after birth, often affecting the face, although they can form elsewhere on the body.
It is thought that approximately three babies out of every one thousand are affected by port wine stains of varying sizes, shapes and colours.
These birthmarks [...]
October 18, 2011
There is currently an e-petition on the Government’s website that aims to highlight the discrimination against tattoos in the workplace. While the petition reminds us that people should be hired for their skills and abilities above all else, it also goes to show that having a visible tattoo can hold you back in life.
The mere [...]
October 18, 2011
Thread veins are the tiny blood vessels that can appear below the surface of our skin as we age. They can appear almost anywhere on the body, and although they are tiny, their blue or red colour can make them rather noticeable.
There is little that can be done to prevent thread veins, and it is [...]
