My Favourite Self Tanners
If you’ve been reading for a while you might know by now that I’m a very pale person. I love being pale, I think it’s a unique look and it suits me. But when the warm weather rolls around (like…
What’s So Scary About Skin Cancer?
Ultraviolet radiation is a documented serious human carcinogen. Really think about the name – sunlight is radiation, slowly but surely causing irreversible damage to our cells, like a huge microwave. The damage the sun can do Sunburn and UV exposure…
How Much SPF is Enough: What Your Sunscreen Should Say on the Bottle
By now I’m sure you realise the importance of using sunscreen every day. It’s at the core of a great anti-ageing strategy and overall body health. But when you’re at the store and faced with lots of sunscreen options, it’s…
The Dangers of the Winter Sun
The below is a copy of a guest post I did over on The Navigatio, a fantastic lifestyle blog written by the lovely Nele. She was kind enough to let me inform her readers about UVA rays and the damage…
4 Surprising Reasons Why You’re Breaking Out
Whether you’ve dealt with consistent acne for years or you’ve just woken up one morning to a brand new family of pimples on your chin, it can be frustrating not to know why. A common misconception is that bad hygiene…
Identify Your Acne Marks & Scars: PIE vs PIH
Acne sucks. But what sucks even more is having your skin clear up, only to find you’ve got to deal with what’s left behind (as if pimples aren’t enough). You might have a few small pink spots, dark marks, crater-like…
The Worst My Skin Has Ever Been
Disclaimer: This post gets pretty real, and is picture heavy with some gnarly and unflattering pictures of my damaged skin. You’ve been warned. Right now, my skin is the best it’s ever been. It’s clear, soft and calm, with no…
Demystifying Dehydration & Sensitivity
These two ‘incognito’ skin conditions are two sides of the same coin – could be at the root of more of your skin problems than you realise. They can both be caused by harsh treatment (such as using products like baking…
Are Hats Effective Against Sun Damage?
Let’s face it – few people love the feeling of sunscreen. Even though we all know by now how great sunscreen is, go for a walk in the summer months with friends or ask any adult traumatised by childhood memories…