Banish those dark circles

The skin under your eyes is much more fragile than that on the rest of your face; as we get older, this skin begins to thin, making the blood vessels beneath the surface more apparent. This creates the impression of darker circles under the eyes, which, when combined with puffiness …

Keeping Rosacea under control

Rosacea is a chronic skin condition that usually makes an unwelcome appearance some time in a person’s thirties. Its arrival can be almost imperceptible and its progression is gradual, which perhaps explains why many people don’t realise they have it until the symptoms start to cause problems. What begins as …

Post-holiday skin savers: sun spots

The previous two articles have taken a look at the effects of the sun on oily and dry skin types and made suggestions as to how to combat them. This article turns its attention to the appearance of sun spots and offers some ideas to improve their appearance. Hyper pigmented …

Post-holiday skin savers: oily and spot-prone skin

If your holiday in the sun has taken its toll on your complexion, you will need to give it a little TLC to restore and repair the damage done. Exposure to the sun can cause spots and increased oiliness, but it can also cause dryness and dehydration, fine lines and …

How to stay fresh-faced on a long-haul flight

If you are trying to escape the U.K.’s washout summer by heading for far-flung shores, you will most likely find yourself sitting on a plane for hours as you jet there and back. The environment in planes can be particularly harsh for the skin: air-conditioning and heating can leave it …