After scoffing plenty of sugary chocolates, chowing down on cheese, and glugging down the red wine, many of us face blotchy, spotty, or downright dull skin after the festive period. If like many others, you celebrated the festive spirit for the whole month of December, you may notice that your skin feels way off track. As well as the cheese, chocolates, and rich foods we tend to guzzle down during Christmas, there’s also the Netflix...

Whether you’ve already stopped taking birth control, otherwise known as ‘the pill,’ or are considering doing so, you’ll want to work with your healthcare provider to ensure this is the best choice. You’ll need to make sure you’re well aware of any potential side effects. Unfortunately, some of these potential side effects may affect your skin. Have you ever heard of ‘post-pill acne’? The pill is known to suppress acne, as it decreases...

The dreaded blemish that appears right at the worst time: we’ve all been there. You wake up the morning before a special event, photo shoot, or job interview, or just a day when you have plans that involve looking cute, and you discover that evil incarnate has taken up residence on your face. What do you do?The web is full of supposed hacks and DIY miracle pimple removers, but some of them only make the problem worse. So let’s settle this o...

Many of us suffer from oily skin. Not only is a greasy face not a good look, but oily skin can contribute to unwanted bouts of acne. There’s a right way to control oil and a wrong way. The wrong way – such as using denatured alcohol in an attempt to de-grease skin – only makes matters worse. When it comes to skincare, the best thing you can do to reduce oiliness is to feed it with the right, high-quality ingredients to reduce...

You may have noticed bright and beautiful Instagram adverts or glossy pages of magazines showing gorgeous models with flawless skin breezily using some kind of facial cleansing device.While facial cleansing brushes aren’t new, with improved technology, they’re becoming more and more popular, with seemingly everyone and their mother using them.But do facial cleansing brushes actually work? And are they right for you? We’re here to fill you in...