Do you have trouble keeping your skin hydrated? You could be eating the wrong things, or more likely missing out on a vital skin-loving food. Ditch alcohol and sugar which dries out the complexion and load up on avocado and nuts which contain healthy fats which keep the skin hydrated and plump. Easy!

I mentioned last week that giving up, or cutting back on alcohol before a big event like a wedding will enhance how you look on the day. Want to know more? Check out the below list of issues which booze can cause; Puffy eyes. Alcohol dilates blood vessels which disturbs the redistribution of fluid and [...]

I wanted to share my own personal story regarding acne here, as I know how difficult living with this nasty skin condition can be. I had very clear skin throughout my teen years, but at the age of twenty I started getting spots. It wasn’t much at first but over the next few years it [...]

Dutch scientists have proven that lower estrogen levels lead to significantly dryer skin, which explains why the health of a woman’s skin differs throughout the month. It is also known that smoking reduces your estrogen levels. What does this mean? In addition to cancer and wrinkles, those cigs will turn your skin dry, flaky and [...]

…Manuka Honey! This is a special type of honey which contains very powerful healing properties. It is said to treat a variety of different health conditions, such as acne, eczema and even arthritis. In fact, active Manuka Honey is even used for medical purposes because of the presence of strong antibacterial and antimicrobial components. One [...]

…Nettle Tea! The common Stinging Nettle, Latin name Urtica Dioica, may be most widely known for causing painful and itchy rashes on country walks, but it has a much better use. It has traditional medicinal properties which have been valued for centuries and it also has a pleasant taste. Nettles contain a number of important [...]

We’ve heard it all before, everytime we look at a health magazine or read some beauty tips it is all the same – drink lots of water. However, this ‘fact’ for healthy skin is quite divided, with many professionals and doctors claiming that in fact we are all hydrated enough and there is in fact [...]

…Dried fruit! Sugar dramatically ages the skin by depleting collagen levels, making it dull, dry, slack and dehydrated. If you are trying to cut back on your sugar intake but missing nibbling on sweet snacks, why not try some dried fruit? Dried apples have the fluffy texture of gummed sweets and taste sweet, but they [...]

Stretch marks are red or yellow lines which sweep across the skin. They are the bain of many women’s bodies. Once the skin has stretched, although they shrink and fade to silvery traces, the marks are there permanently. Stretch marks are a form of scarring and are most often found on women’s hips, thighs, buttocks, [...]

This young lady, Katie Edwards, has been left with permanent panda eyes after using sun beds three times a week for seven years. The skin around her eyes, as well as a patch of skin on her neck, have prematurely aged and become raw and discoloured. Not only are sunbeds dangerous but she decided to [...]