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Mmmm is it water?? Let's see ...... This is a perfect topic to discuss as we are now in the middle of winter. Dry, itchy skin can be annoying and frustrating. Why does our skin itch in Winter? Crepey skin can age us 10+ years, so lets look at 5 top ways to keep our skin hydrated not only in the Winter

So what is a CC Cream?? We were all just getting used to BB Cream and this new term has just sneakily snuck in the back door. It stands for colour control cream or colour correcting cream and is a refined blemish balm cream (BB cream). BB Cream was originally formulated in Germany and has in recent

Niacinamide is receiving more attention of late due to its versatility in treating different skin conditions. Also known as vitamin B3 and nicotinic acid, niacinamide is a potent cell-communicating ingredient that offers multiple benefits. Assuming  that the skin is being protected from sun exposure,

New York City dermatologist Dr. Deborah Wattenberg on US TODAY explains the top 5 mistakes that are ruining your skin:

1. Smoking - probably one of the worst things you can do for your skin. Not only does smoking break down collagen and elastin fibers (proteins responsible for keeping our skin youthful

Stem Cells, stem cells, stem cells .... this phrase is every where right now. I think we all have an idea of what stem cells are, but why in skin care? What are the benefits of using stem cell skin care? How does it work?

What are Stem Cells? Stem cells are the bodys cellular building blocks or raw

This condition I see regularly in my clinic and for some reason it comes in waves. The condition is called Perioral Dermatitis and it mostly occurs in woman.

I myself have experienced this condition and it is very annoying! For me, it is the overuse of Vitamin A (in the form or retinaldehyde and/or retinol).I

The Osmosis MD Hydrate with the promise of hydrating and plumping the skin like never before has been put to the test over the last week. I have to say I am impressed, I do find it hydrates better than the Osmosis MD Quench and I assume this has a lot to do with the lovely dose of hyalauronic acid in

Vitamin C is one of the very effective collagen and elastin stimulators available, with mega anti-aging benefits:

• - It is a tyrosinase inhibitor - meaning it inhibits the overproduction of melanin. Good for lightening melasma, even skin tone, and prevention of further UVA/UVB damage.
• - It helps strengthen

This week Nature and Health Magazine unveiled their 2013 Annual Best in Beauty award winners. The criteria for product entries included natural & eco-friendly beauty products that are free from parabens, artificial fragrances and colours, PEGs, phthalates, resorcinol, ammonia, sulfates, and animal

If you've always wondered how to get that perfect smoky eye or how to blend your eye shadow colours, so they blend like the colours of a rainbow, the first step is making sure you are using the right makeup brushes. With such a huge variety of brushes available, you don't necessarily need all of them