Skincare

Jamie Durie is the guy you listen to when you need to re-do the patio or when you’re wondering whether a Bougainvillea is right for your garden but is he the go-to-guy when you need a new moisturiser?

During the colder months, without fail, my skin becomes Sahara Desert dry. Fine lines become more obvious, I develop flaky areas and, if the wind picks up, I can look forward to flame red patches around my mouth and chin. If I’m super unlucky, my skin actually becomes sore to the touch and, not surprisingly, […]

Take your complexion from dull to dazzling in just a few days. Here, Shonagh Walker shares some tips and tricks to help restore your skin’s glow in time for the weekend. Late nights, hectic schedules with the kids, long hours at the computer… they quickly leave your complexion far from vibrant. While sensible diet and […]

The secret to naturally perfect skin may be found in the garden, with research showing that extracts from rose, white tea and witch hazel reduce wrinkles. Scientists from London’s Kingston University School of Life Sciences, in conjunction with technical experts from English herbal skincare company Neal’s Yard Remedies, have identified a number of naturally-occurring anti-inflammatory […]

We’re constantly reminded about the perils of the sun. Although crops wouldn’t grow, solar panels would be wasted and vitamin D in our skin would be deficient without it, the sun is often given a bad wrap. Yet when we look at the irreversible damage it causes to our skin, we do need to make […]

We all know that an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but new research suggests the humble fruit might also keep wrinkles at bay. A study, published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, has shown that polyphenols found in apples extended the average lifespan of fruit flies and helped to maintain their […]

In our busy lives, finding the time to do any more than a few steps in a skin routine can be impossible. Thankfully, you only need a couple of minutes twice a day to help your skin glow. Cleanse twice a day It is easy to get confused when it comes to your daily skincare […]

Want to avoid painful and unsightly sunburn this summer? Drink more wine. A new Spanish study has found that white and red wine may protect skin cells from ultra-violet radiation. Related: Eight cancer-fighting vegetables to improve your health Researchers from the University of Barcelona and the Spanish National Research Council reported that flavonoids found in […]

Exercise works for your abs, so why not your face? Unlike your body muscles, your 57 facial muscles are directly attached to your skin. When facial muscles lose their tone, the skin starts to sag and lose its lustre. Toning the muscles of your neck and face will increase oxygen circulation, speed up lymphatic drainage […]

They say that inner beauty radiates to the surface. But without a warm complexion, smooth textured skin and fewer wrinkles, many of us find it difficult to feel our beauty glow. From ancient Egyptian times women have used cosmetics to beautify themselves and through the ages creams and lotions have been the key to youthful […]