April 24, 2012
Having your children will be one of the most fantastic experiences of your life, and yet nine months of carrying a little passenger can take its toll on your body. Many new mothers struggle to adapt to the changes their body goes through during and after pregnancy, and stretch marks can make it harder to [...]
April 24, 2012
Scars come in all shapes and sizes and are formed when the skin is damaged by an accident, inflammation, injury or surgery. While some people do not find their scars problematic, others can find that their scars are an unwelcome reminder or prevent them from facing the world with confidence.
Specialised make-up can help to camouflage [...]
April 23, 2012
Now the prospect of summer holidays is finally on the horizon, you may already be dreaming of those two weeks you will spend soaking up the rays and relaxing on foreign shores. Everyone likes to come back from their holiday break sporting a ‘healthy’ looking tan, but maybe this year should be the start of [...]
April 23, 2012
Patches of hyper pigmented skin are a common occurrence, but that does not make them any easier to live with! They can be caused by various factors, including exposure to sunlight, hormonal changes and age. As the skin ages it is less able to regulate the production of melanin, resulting in uneven skin tone.
Although [...]
April 22, 2012
We may tend to associate stretch marks with adolescent growth spurts or pregnancy, but these are not the only life events that may cause the appearance of these red or purple lines… The transformations that body builders often undergo in search of the perfect musculature can involve a rapid increase in body mass, which can [...]
April 21, 2012
Acne can continue to cause distress even long after the inflamed spots have subsided. For in their wake, the infected pustules and papules can leave behind pitted depressions in the skin as well as post-inflammatory changes to colour.
This darker skin can fade gradually over time, although, for some, exposure to the sun can cause [...]
April 20, 2012
The star of American sitcom star Kelsey Grammer has just had his first tattoo done at the age of fifty seven, and it would seem that he has decided to take risk by getting the name of his wife tattooed on his waistband.
This may not be particularly unusual: the trend for getting a partner’s [...]
April 20, 2012
Stretch marks are common and can affect both men and women, although we most commonly associate them with pregnancy. They can in fact appear during puberty or other periods of rapid growth or weight gain or loss.
Stretch marks appear when the skin is stretched beyond its elastic capacity, causing the dermal layer to tear. [...]
April 19, 2012
When an eighteen year old Belgian teenager decided to get tattoo, little did she realise that three years later, her story would still be read by people around the world – for all the wrong reasons.
The girl had a total of fifty six stars tattooed on her face, which she instantly regretted, so much so [...]
April 19, 2012
For many of us, hair removal is one of those unavoidable inconveniences of life. Today, fashion dictates tell us that skin should be smooth and hair free, both for men and women. Hair removal can, however, be time-consuming, expensive and fiddly, and most methods require frequent repetition.
The trusted old razor may offer a cheap and [...]
