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Face skincare routine

Your face is one of the few places on your body where your skin is constantly on show. It is the part of your body that everyone looks at and it is even that part for which you are remembered. So a good face skincare routine is incredibly important when it comes to keeping your facial skin in good condition and for protecting it from the elements that it is exposed to.

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Combination skincare

If you have combination skin you probably already know it – it will have random dry patches, with oily patches in other places. You will find it hard to find a good skincare routine as treating these two parts of your skin with one product is tricky. Below we will outline the best practice skincare routines for combination skin and hopefully make this less of a concern for you.

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Combination skin treatment

Combination skin presents people around the world with a skincare challenge. How do you deal with skin that is both oily and dry? Both breaking out and flaking? While it is definitely a challenge, there are some things those with combination skin can do to make their skincare routine easier and their skin clearer.

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Skincare tips for men

Many may bristle at the words “skincare tips for men”. But a basic skincare regimen can do wonders for even the most reluctant of men. Knowing the basics of how to care for your skin helps prevent breakouts, dry skin or premature aging from occurring. And skincare doesn’t have to mean high maintenance either! Below we go over a few simple steps every man can take to improve the look and feel of his skin.

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The complete guide to skin care for men

When it comes to skincare, there is a lot of information out there. But mostly it is focused on women. And that does not seem right. Because when it comes to taking care of the skin and protecting the skin’s health, everyone should be equal. Of course there are differences between men and women when we are looking at the skin – so skincare tips specifically for men are a bit different. We sat down with a few skin experts to talk about this, and to share their best guide to skincare for men.

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Skin cancer

Indoor tanning and the connection to skin cancer

By now, most of us must have heard that tanning is not good for our health, as the UV rays emitted from tanning beds penetrate our skin, damaging it deeply. What is the exact connection between indoor tanning and skin cancer? Let’s have a look at how these two are linked.

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Can you actually ‘shrink’ your pores?

Take a walk through the beauty or skincare section of any drug store, and you’ll find product after product claiming to shrink or minimize pore size. It seems that a lot of beauty advice these days centers around this nebulous quest of making this seemingly harmless part of your skin disappear. But what does shrinking your pores actually mean and can it even be done? We investigate below.

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Skin care tips

What type of moisturiser is best for your skin?

When you wander the aisles of your favorite health and beauty store, you are probably amazed by the sheer numbers of available moisturizers. Each of them claims to be better than the other, and they all seem to have specific ingredients that might be challenging to understand. But when it comes down to choosing the right moisturizer, it is the texture that we should look for, because this is what makes it feel right on our skin. What types of moisturizer textures are there and why should we choose one over the other?

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Skin care tips

Best shower temperature for your skin

We all love a hot shower at the end of a long day, but even though it feels nice, hot water is not our skin’s best friend. While hot steam helps open up our pores, which can be good for cleansing, overall, hot water is extremely drying. In an article for Women’s Health, Sejal Shah, M.D., a dermatologist in New York City, explained that “hot water strips the skin of its natural oils leading to dry, itchy skin.” So what is the best shower temperature for your skin?

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How much magnesium do you need for your skin?
Skin care tips

How much magnesium do you need for your skin?

The amount of magnesium you need varies widely depending on your age, sex, and other factors. Magnesium is an essential macro-mineral our body needs for many biochemical processes. It helps us digest food, prevents migraines, eases menstrual cramps and is vital for proper muscle functioning. It is also a mineral that many of us are lacking. Magnesium deficiency is very common. In the US, some reports show that up to 80 percent of the population is magnesium deficient, and when we are magnesium deficient, our skin is also missing out.

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