Beauty in a pill
The market for OTC anti-ageing 'beauty' nutritional supplements is growing but can you really expect to pop a pill and see the results in the mirror? All...
Aesthetic
The Aesthetic category covers cosmetic, skincare and wellbeing topics alongside broader conversations about appearance, body image and self-care. It includes content on aesthetic procedures and routines, skin health, dermatological treatments and cultural perspectives on beauty and fashion, as well as posts that intersect with related health and lifestyle subjects.
The thin red line and flossing
‘Without flossing, there would be much more gum disease and tooth decay. I am surprised that a recent study has reported that flossing is not...
Re-dos and the conveyor belt
As a specialist in cosmetic surgery around the eyes and the upper part of the face, I am asked to do a worryingly high number...
Air pollution leads to premature ageing
Traffic pollution is not just noxious on the lungs, it is also seriously bad for the skin, according to new research published in the Journal...
Beautifully handed
Hands are often tell-tale signs of chronological age when other parts of the body, including the face, are more youthful in appearance. The dermal layer...
Calcium in Saliva
There are a certain group of patients who have a lot of build up of hard deposits on their teeth which need to be carefully...
Acne sufferers need tailor-made solutions
Acne is a near-universal skin disease affecting 85 per cent of adolescents world wide as well as older adults. But although it is ubiquitous, it...
Quality assurance in aesthetics
If it was up to me, there would be no Botox parties and nobody would be able to buy fillers over the internet. As a fully...
