When we age, our lips naturally deflate and lines often appear on and around the lips. This is a very common sign of ageing that is often underestimated. Many people focus on lines and wrinkles on the face as they age, but the lips are one of the first places to age. However, once the loss of lip volume and …
Yes, there really are a few skin issues that may arise with overuse of technology. The first one that comes to mind are mimic lines between the eyebrows, as screens are in constant use (and some get smaller and smaller – think Apple watch…). Often people frown without even noticing, when concentrating on a screen, even more so if it’s …
Cushion make-up is essentially a liquid foundation that is immersed in a sponge and applied with an applicator pad. The user presses the applicator pad onto a sponge that is soaked with liquid foundation, and then pads or rubs the applicator pad over the skin to dispense the product. I am not a big fan of applicator assisted application of …
The alleged connection between Isotretinoin (one of the brand names is Roaccutane, but there are other brands with the same active ingredient) and depression is controversial. While some studies report increased rates of depression (especially on high daily doses), other studies weren’t able to confirm this or even revealed reduced depression scores. Very recently a big meta-analysis (the ‘mother’ of all …
Following a discussion on Twitter, I wanted to talk about the mechanism of action of collagen supplements. The Twitter comment was along the lines of collagen being digested in our intestines anyway, so skin benefits not possible, as the collagen molecule from your supplement would never reach the skin. This is a very common misconception and something that I also …
