When you read the list of ingredients of many skin care products today, it may seem utterly incomprehensible; all the talk of MMPs, ROS and AGEs, elastin, collagen and skin cell renewal may seem like a load of mumbo-jumbo, and you probably just want your skin care products to fulfil …
We are all familiar with the signs of ageing skin: wrinkles and fine lines, irregular skin tone, loss of firmness and elasticity… These are signs that many of us dread and that most of us will try to slow down. Until fairly recently, scientists were not aware of the biochemical …
Shaving is one of the most widely-used hair removal methods for both the face and the body, and yet if it is not done correctly it can leave your skin dry and irritated, with ingrowing hairs, cuts, rashes and burns. As the razor cuts the hair at the skin’s surface …
Very few of us are blessed with a flawless complexion; the skin can be affected adversely by many factors, from hormonal imbalances and diet to polluted environments and harsh weather conditions. The natural ageing process can be accelerated by sunlight, stress and sleep deprivation, leaving us looking tired and old …
Spots and acne are no longer a thing of our teenage past; more and more adults are developing the skin condition later in life and the blemishes seem to be hanging around for longer. It is thought that this could be down to our stressful lives, diets high in processed …
