I’m not too sure what happened over the last couple of days but I woke up this morning with the driest skin I have had for months. I think it might be something to do with the couple of glasses of wine I indulged in over the weekend, but my skin is drier than the [...]

I’m a terrible sufferer of jet lag – I hate that groggy feeling but hope could well be on its way as a pill to combat jet lag is being developed by scientists. The tablet is said to alter the internal body clock, allowing people to adjust their sleep time more easily. Two studies involving [...]

Adult acne is often thought of as a hormonal skin condition. This is because hormones are responsible for the maturation of the oil glands in our skin; when this goes wrong it can lead to oily skin and spots. Throughout our lives there are times when our hormones can become unbalanced and wreak havoc on [...]

The term ‘nutraceutical’ was coined in 1989 by Dr Stephen DeFelice. It is an amalgamation of the two words ‘nutrition’ and ‘pharmaceutical’. The term is fairly loose but describes any food supplement that has health benefits in addition to its nutritive value. It can also be used to describe a nutrient with drug-like properties, which [...]

Omega 3 fatty acids and protein are wonderful for creating and maintaining healthy skin. Hair, skin and nails are mostly made up of protein. Protein is needed to repair cells, it is important for energy levels, balancing blood sugar levels, and is involved with glutathione production. Glutathione is an important antioxidant, and antioxidants are essential [...]

Bronzers are a wonderful invention! Used properly they add a healthy glow to a complexion and bestow skin with that ‘back from the beach’ look. If they aren’t used properly though, or the shade is too dark they can make skin look grubby. Read more for our guide to getting it right…

There is nothing quite like a massage to help you relax and to stimulate the system. It encourages good blood circulation to refresh and revive the body. Massage is a superficial treatment on the surface of the body, it involves finger movements and varying degrees of pressure on certain areas; most commonly the back. Massages [...]

According to recent news from the Guardian newspaper shampoo in the water supply is triggering the growth of deadly drug-resistant bugs. Scientists from Birmingham and Warwick universities say disinfectants and other products washed into sewers and rivers are triggering the growth of drug-resistant microbes. It has been discovered that soil samples taken from a wide [...]

Did you know that women are more likely to suffer from acne and persistent breakouts than men? You might have thought it was the other way around but that’s just not the case. A study from the University of Alabama in the United States found that for every age group following the teenage years, the [...]

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