I’m currently recovering from a nasty case of flu and I know I’m not the oly one. THere’s been some horrible flu viruses going around this year. Thankfully my symptoms are pretty much gone, but my face tells a tale of sickness. I’m pasty, my skin is flaky and I have some angry spots. So, [...]

Kiwis have even more Vitamin C than oranges and help maintain the skin’s collagen, which is the protein in the skin which keeps skin elastic and strength. It is like scaffolding for the skin – holding it up and keeping it firm and in place. Studies have reported that women who have a good amount [...]

Lemons are stuffed with vitamins and minerals like vitamins B6 and C, iron, potassium and they also contain bioflavanoids which help prevent damage from free radicals which attack the skin and cause premature ageing. When it comes to your skin, lemons are incredibly brightening thanks to all that lovely Vit C and they also boost [...]

This London Fashion Week, leading UK modelling agencies have taken a stand against tanning beds and have enforced a ban on models using them. A total of 11 agencies, including Elite, Premier Model Management Storm and Next, have signed up for a no tolerance policy on tanning beds. This is in support of Cancer Research [...]

We’ve all had bad hair days and know how frustrating, and even embarrassing, they can be. Now it turns out that they’re also bad for our health. Model turned psychotherapist Vivian Diller, Ph.D, recently wrote an article for the Huffington Post about how a bad hair day can have a negative impact on your mental [...]

Modern diets are high in acid forming foods like sugar and white bread. We eat far more of these foods than we are supposed to, and the result is that our blood levels become acidic too and out of our usual pH range. This has a very negative effect on the body, as our cells [...]

Gwyneth Paltrow is well know for her fabulous figure, which she has personal trainer Tracy Anderson to thank for. But what else does she do to look so great? “For me, sleep is a major thing,” she recently told and American radio show “I don’t always get it, and when I don’t, I look like [...]

Teenagers under 14 are already not allowed to tan via sunbeds in the state of California, but next year the age limit will be increased to 18. The Indoor Tanning Association re[presents the tanning industry and is kicking up quite a fuss as a not inconsiderable portion of its members’ clients (between 5 an 10 [...]

Everybody wants glowing, healthy skin and it takes two approaches to get it. Firstly, a good skin care regime tailored to your complexion. Secondly, a great diet. To help give your skin a revitalising boost, try a smoked salmon sandwich or salad. Smoked salmon contains vitamin B12, deficiencies of which are associated with hyperpigmentation. The [...]

Your skin can have a tough time transitioning from summer to autumn. It has to suddenly put up with the cold, wind and rain as well as a higher risk of illness which can make your complexion look drawn and tired. In order to keep your skin looking fresh and healthy you need to change [...]