It is often said that sitting down and crossing your legs causes varicose and spider veins. That’s not true, but did you know that standing may cause them? These veins often appear on people who either have a genetic predisposition to them or have jobs that require a great deal of stranding. That’s because standing [...]

Acne is usually caused by hormonal fluctuations, stress, and genetics, but many people believe that acne can also be caused by eating dairy products. However, that’s not quite true. Studies suggest that whilst dairy consumption may exacerbate acne, it does not cause it in the first place. This is because dairy can increase hormonal fluctuation [...]

If you get a breakout of bumpy skin or suffer from cysts under the skin then most people assume that they have acne. This isn’t always the case however. Rosacea, eczema, psoriasis, rashes and skin allergies can all look like acne but are in fact totally different and need to be treated as such. If [...]

A lot of people think that by trimming your hair regularly you can make it grow faster. However, this simply isn’t true. Trimming your hair often prevents split ends and keeps the lengths of your hair looking healthy, but it doesn’t affect the follicle or root of the hair. The rate of hair growth isn’t [...]

Welcome to our new blog series – Beauty Myths Busted. Every week we’ll take a look at one common misconception in beauty, hair and makeup and blow it wide open so you don’t need to worry about it anymore. This week, we’re taking a look at the pores. If a product claims that it can [...]