The pH  factor is a term most of us have heard but which few understand the significance of as it relates to skin care. Standing for Power of Hydrogen, it is calculated on a scale of one to 14 and refers to the levels of acid or alkaline in a substance. A pH below seven [...]

Nearly all of us understand the importance of using a moisturiser during the day. Some of us, however, do not understand the benefits of using a face cream or serum that is designed for an intensive treatment over night. Night creams applied before you go to bed are designed to moisturise your skin whilst you [...]

…Honey and lemon! Every morning, before I eat or drink anything else, I have a mug of hot water with honey and lemon stirred in to it. Not only does this little ritual of mine wake me up and give me a refreshing start to the day, it benefits my skin too. Some claim that [...]

Think that the sun doesn’t effect your skin – if you can’t see damage there isn’t any, right? Wrong! Have a look at this video which shows how sun damage can be revealed with a UV light.

I try my best to avoid coffee, despite having a bit of a soft spot for it. Instead, I frequently sip on green tea – it still gives me a little hit of caffeine but it’s loaded with anti-oxidants making it much healthier. If you ever get stuck for a beauty treatment, you can harness [...]

…Avocado! It is drummed in to us that fat is bad and that we shouldn’t eat it if we want to be healthy. This however, is just not the case. There are good fats which are hugely important to body health. Considered to be an almost complete food, to the extent that in certain parts [...]

…Tomatoes! While the tomato has long been credited with cutting cholesterol and preventing some cancers, the fruit now appears to have two more health giving benefits, related to keeping skin beautiful. Apparently, protection against sunburn and helping keep the skin looking youthful are the latest pluses to the fruit. However, in order to get the [...]

During times of emotional stress, the flow of blood is directed to areas of the body that are considered vital for responding to the stress that we are under. As this happens blood is taken away from areas that are considered non-essential, one of the first areas to suffer is the skin. Therefore, when we [...]

…marmite! Love it or hate it, Marmite boasts a wide range of vitamins, particularly B vitamins which help to maintain healthy skin tone. B vitamins are also helpful in relieving anxiety and stress,  which have a negative effect on skin health. This day and gooey wheat extract spread includes B12, essential for blood function and [...]

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 [...]