If you have spots, you tend to assume you have acne, though this is not always the case. In fact a lot of ‘spots’ are caused by other factors, including skin allergies such as eczema or dermatitis, underlying health conditions such as rosacea or psoriasis,
cold sores
Its festival season and a time to let your hair down and immerse yourself in the festival spirit.
While festival fever is great for the mind, your skin might not be quite so enthralled by the idea of several days without its usual cleaning and
A wedding planner Nicola, 37, from Hampshire who had suffered from regular cold sores, sometimes as often as once a month, since she was 16 and dreaded having the 'cold sore' conversation at the start of new relationships, finds balm made from liquorice
Like the seasons, skincare routines should change with the weather and even more so for mature skin.
Mature skin is drier than younger skin and in colder weather the humidity in the air drops and so skin becomes even drier.
Low humidity
Sometimes it’s hard when in a relationship to see any negative issues that it may be causing.
However, one of the first signs that all may not be right in your relationship can be seen through your skin.
Over 50% of the population carries the herpes simplex virus that causes cold sores.
Since lockdown due to Covid 19, there has reportedly been an increase in people contracting the herpes simplex virus as well as an increase in cold sore outbreaks,
Valentines is a time when our lips can play a fairly important role in the proceedings so an emerging cold sore, which affect almost 50% of the population, could pour cold water on a hot date night.
A survey carried out by Skin Shop on 1000
The last thing you want is a festive ho ho ho to turn into a oh no no no!
Skin breakouts, rashes, flare ups and flakes can ruin your festive fun and quickly turn a merry Christmas into a miserable one.
Skin fails can be greatly reduced
Like the seasons, skincare routines should change with the weather.
As the temperature drops towards winter and the humidity in the air does too so it becomes drier.
Low humidity outside combined with central heating inside too often leads
With the festive period almost on our doorsteps, everyone is getting geared up. However, for those who suffering from common skin conditions such as acne, rosacea, dry, itchy skin and eczema and cold sores, the Christmas period can be a time when Christmas