Category: Skincare

You’ve probably heard your doctor discuss the health benefits of taking vitamin E, which include boosting your immune system, preventing stroke-induced brain damage and protecting against certain cancers. But vitamin E oil can also work wonders when it comes to your hair, skin and nails. (Just take a look at this girl’s smooth alabaster complexion). However, it isn’t as simple as buying a face cream labeled with the powerful ingredient. Skincare specialists praise vitamin E oil for its beauty benefits, but they do so with caution. “Vitamin E is always a tricky ingredient to use,” says…

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With thousands upon thousands of creams, gels and serums claiming to turn back the clock on your skin, anti-ageing products can be totally baffling. From anti-wrinkle, de-creasing, radiance and plumping, the list of fancy buzzwords goes on. So, what exactly should you be looking for? When it comes to reducing visible signs of ageing, there’s only one super ingredient that really delivers on its promise – retinol. What is it? Retinol and retinoic acid are both forms of vitamin A which you might come across in skincare products. The strongest…

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Despite claims that beards are “over” or that they simply “aren’t cool anymore,” the fuzzy face remains popular with British men – and there are hidden benefits. Not only have beards been scientifically proven to make men more attractive, research has unveiled that the grizzly beards boast a big health benefit too. Beards can protect you from 90-95 per cent of harmful UV rays with a UPF (ultraviolet protection factor) of up to 21, a study by professors at The University of Queensland has previously revealed, and experts have backed up the findings to The Independent. “While beards will…

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Natural skin care rules: 5 tips for great skin Can you go natural and get a great looking glow? You can if you follow these five simple tips for creating the gentlest beauty regimen ever. Avoid heavy-duty cleansers Unlike your pots and pans, “your skin needn’t be scrubbed or squeaky to be clean,” says Jeannette Graf, MD, assistant professor of dermatology at New York University Medical Center. So don’t overdo it. Mild, nondetergent cleansers—milks, gels, foams, or cloths—are your best bet. Scan the ingredient labels of products to see if…

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Laser hair removal can be a costly but effective way to get rid of the unwanted hair people are sick of shaving, trimming or waxing. But spending thousands of dollars on the required treatments doesn’t always guarantee body hair will be gone for life. Below, plastic surgeons and dermatologists detail how laser hair removal works, how much it costs and just how long it lasts. How does laser hair removal work? “The laser light is directed at and gets absorbed by the pigment in the hair itself, which sits in the…

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