There are many types of acne, but the most common form occurs during the teenage years when young adults experience a dramatic increase in hormone levels. These hormones signal the skin glands to produce more oil. When this oil mixes…

The skin around the eye can be 1/10th as thick as the skin on the rest of the face. Due to the lesser amount of oil glands around the eyes, this part of the face is more likely to show…

Age-proof your eyes with these turn-back-time tips and treatments Your eyes can tell so many stories about you. As you age, over time, eyelid skin becomes thinner, more lined, and less toned, creating the impression of fatigue. Your eyes can…

When it comes to skin care, most of us fall into one of two camps. There are those of us who never change our routine, using the same ill-suited face wash and moisturiser from our high school days. Then there’s…

Skin ageing and wrinkles are a person’s two worst enemies. Although there is little one can do to prevent these tell-tale signs of ageing, there are ways to delay their appearance. Skin begins the ageing process almost from the moment…

Stretch marks, or striae, are lines found on the skin that develops because of the tissue right below tear due to over-stretching or rapid expansion. Stretch marks are usually associated with a temporary increase in weight from bodybuilding and other…

Stretch marks, the lines that grow on the stomach area, and additionally on different parts of the body, are a common skin concern in pregnancy. While they pose no danger at all to mother or baby, the discomfort created if…

When you talk about genetic hair loss most people think about the most common form of hair loss: male-pattern baldness. This is the type of hair loss that is passed on genetically to offspring from their mothers. Most often the…

Your feet are perhaps the only part of your body that is continuously on display and at function. It is therefore very easy for them to fall prone to all kinds of illnesses. With age, their functions increase and they…

Why do we look at the mirror? To appreciate the lovely and unique face we have? How nice if that happens to all of us. Maybe yes, but a more prevalent response may be to pick flaws, like the little…