Tag Archives: exfoliating

Can exfoliating scrubs do more harm than good

Exfoliating scrubs – we’ve grown up believing they’re the key to clear, beautiful skin. But can they do more harm than good? Dr Zara Kassam PhD finds out. Many of us have been utterly convinced, (well those of us who suffer the torment of hormonal changes), that in order to keep our faces free of oil and dead skin we must scrub ourselves regularly to keep lour skin looking fresh and blemish free. There’s no doubt exfoliating is an important part of skincare and is often touted as a ‘detox’ for our skin, but some products can be detrimental to…

The dangers of peel off masks

Peel off masks claim to unblock pores and leave your skin looking radiant, but in reality they can cause some serious skin problems. Dr Zara Kassam PhD explains. Social media is awash these days with the latest beauty obsession – the peel off face mask. There are adverts everywhere documenting the intense process of peel off masks that show the pores being unblocked as it’s ripped off the skin. And while the promise of  smooth, blemish free skin is hard to pass up, we seem to be blissfully unaware of just how bad some of these masks could be for…

women shaving

Ladies should you shave your face or put the razor down? Dr A. Bolin looks at the pro’s and con’s of women shaving. Would you like to have a glowing face with smooth skin that beauty serums penetrate easily into and your makeup glides over?  These are just some of the claims proponents of shaving make, but can it achieve that or will you end up with a face full of stubble? It seems many women are willing to find out with shaving becoming increasingly popular. Many women shave to get rid of unwanted hair, whereas others do it for…