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Acne is a common skin problem that causes pimples, whiteheads, blackheads, sores and pustules to form on the arms, neck, back and face. It is due to increased hormonal changes in the body and mostly afflicts those between the ages of 13 to 17. It can also carry on into adulthood and is both painful and embarrassing. Many have debated whether food can actually cause or solve acne and you will hear different answers from different experts. The truth is that although food is not the only factor causing acne, it can aggravate it and eating healthily will benefit your skin whether you have acne or not. (more…)

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If you have some unusual marks or bumps on your skin you will want to understand what they mean and how to get rid of them. While itchy red bumps could just be a bad case of fleas and beauty spots are completely harmless, you may want to examine them a bit closer. Unusual marks and bumps on your skin sometimes go away quickly but if they persist you may want to consider getting them checked out by your dermatologist. (more…)

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Did you know that the skin is your largest organ? An average person’s skin is about two square metres in size! Our skin keeps diseases, viruses and bacteria from entering our bodies, and keeps us from losing water and provides us with a sense of touch. Our skin also protects our muscles and organs. Usually, we don’t worry about what our skin does for us – we’re mostly concerned about how it looks. (more…)

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The vast majority of British women value good skin above any other feature. A full 75 per cent of 20,000 participants in The Big British Beauty Poll voted for clear, youthful-looking skin as the most important beauty attribute. We spend big money on having and maintaining good skin, too, with the average woman willing to pay up to £39.99 for a single anti-ageing product. It stands to reason then that the average British woman would know quite a bit about skincare, right? Dead wrong. We bust the myths you’re most likely to believe. (more…)

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Having great skin goes hand in hand with how healthy we are, and at the end of the day it affects our overall self-esteem and well-being. Your skin is often a reflection of what is going on inside your body, and a combination of the right foods and good products will leave your skin looking and feeling fresh and glowing. (more…)

Face masks are very useful as they clear your skin by removing unwanted dead and old cells. It makes you feel fresh and gives you a glow from within. There are different kinds of face masks for different types of skin, such as dry, or oily skin etc. Few skin types are highly sensitive. So for such cases face packs made from natural ingredients are very good. (more…)

The invigorating and rejuvenating experience that you get from body scrubs is simply amazing. Traditionally a body care treatment that has been the exclusive domain of the rich and the elite, an exfoliating body scrub delicately cleanses your skin while at the same time replacing the dead skin cells with new ones so that your skin looks radiant and lively. (more…)

Chapped lips will invariably come under the periphery of the most embarrassing moments that a person can have. Lips being one of the most sensitive parts of our body tend to lose moisture at a faster rate as compared to our skin. Climatic changes like Cold weather, dry weather and other conditions play their role in testing your lips with various challenges, which unless properly dealt with will result in chapped lips. Chapped lips not only look unpleasant, but they are painful as well. This depressing phenomenon is also a consequence of vitamin deficiency and requires your adequate attention. (more…)

As a part of our regular skin care practice, facials are essential for maintaining the glow and attractiveness of our face. If you are missing your monthly facials because of the heavy salon bills, you must try a home facial. (more…)

Skincare requirements vary from skin to skin. While oily skin needs to remove the extra oil to look better, appropriate moisturising is essential for the dry skin. If you do not know your skin type, you will probably end up buying the wrong cosmetics that are of no use to you. (more…)