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We need to talk about bee venom in your skincare.
You want to look your best. But you’re not quite ready for anti-wrinkle injections, and you’ve heard about creams working the same way? Bee venom comes to mind. And, you ponder? If the claims are true, bee venom could be a more natural alternative. Bee venom has been around for a while, but is it […]
Hair loss in women. Is it a hormone imbalance?
It was the bad hair day I didn’t see coming. At first, I didn’t notice. It crept up subtly. Once I did, I’d already lost a significant amount of hair, and that’s when the panic set in. I booked an appointment with my GP post haste. This can’t be happening, I thought. During the years […]
6 Daily essentials for great skin at any age.
We’re navigating through rough terrain. If you’ve ever walked through a department store and ventured into the beauty department or visited a beauty website, then you know how confusing and intimidating choosing the right products with the best skin care ingredients for your skin can be. You may wonder if it’s ever possible to achieve […]
Making peace with your enlarged pores.
Do you see things that, in reality, may not be there, or at least not visible to the naked eye? Okay, before this sounds like a story about hallucinating, let’s talk about your enlarged pores, which may or may not be visible unless being studied under a brightly lit magnifying light. Okay, what’s happening, and […]
7 misunderstood skin conditions.
Nothing is ever as it seems. With so much information at your fingertips, you’d think by now you’d have all the answers. Yet, despite being bombarded with a myriad of advice on some of the most common and often the most annoying skin conditions, you remain more confused than ever. Everything changes, and yet, everything […]
Let’s talk about vitamin C for the skin.
Are you getting enough vitamin C? If you eat lots of fruits and vegetables, then yes, you’re probably getting enough vitamin C. But your skin? Maybe not. And even if it is? Well, your skin will never be satisfied unless you top up every day with a well-formulated vitamin C serum or cream. But here’s […]
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Why diets make us fat.
The promise we rarely keep. You made a promise to yourself, maybe more than one. Inches to lose, bad habits to break, and better ones to form. How’s it all going? Or, like many of us, did you give up? I know we rarely stick to our resolve. We almost expect to fail; after all, […]
A three pronged approach to adult onset female acne.
Acne while you’re busy adulting? Most of us struggled with pimples or acne during our teens. Eventually, as our reproductive hormones settle down, so too does our skin. With the spotty years of our teens long behind us, we can feel confident in our appearance. But then adulthood, and out of nowhere, breakouts begin to […]
Australian women rejoice. A self test for cervical cancer.
Self-testing for cervical cancer? Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable and treatable cancers if detected early. In a world-first, women in Australia, if eligible, can now visit their GP for a self-test. This is a game-changer and a significant step forward in eliminating cervical cancer in Australia. What is cervical cancer? Cervical cancer […]
What about the skin below the chin?
An active skincare routine for the body. I used to neglect the skin on my body. Anything below the chin didn’t get too much attention. Okay, sure, my legs would get a bit of love when they felt dry, but other than that, to be honest, a skincare routine for my body? Close to zilch. […]