Skin

Establish your skin type
Before you can develop an effective skin care routine, you need to know what type of skin you have.

Caring for dry skin
After a typical summer weekend, your skin looks like the Karoo without the windmills, sheep and fences. Here's what to do.

Caring for normal skin
Dermatologists describe your skin as normal. This doesn't mean it needs to be boring. Here's what to do.

Your guide to skin treatments
We give an overview of some of the common skin treatments available.

5 essential skin tips
We often take our largest and most valuable organ for granted. Here are some tips on taking care of your skin.

Take care of your skin
Protecting your skin is not only good for your health but also for your appearance which, in the long run, will increase your self confidence.

Tattoo trends
All-white designs and UV ink are popular new tattoo options. But there's something you need to know.

Caring for combination skin
Who said life was simple? Your skin is oily in places, dry in others. Wearing a paper bag on your head isn't option. Here's what to do.

Caring for oily skin
Washing our face leaves a ring around the basin. Going out into the sun causes the price of petrol to drop. Here's what to do.

What is skin pH?
As you might remember from science class, pH is the measurement of acidity. But what does that mean in the context of your skin?

Eight steps to healthy nails
There are a number of things you can do to help prevent nail fungus and infections, says the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery.

Relief for dry skin
It is winter time, which unfortunately means dry skin time! Don't worry, help is at hand.

Piercing - in fashion or infection?
Would you let someone pierce your tongue? Or your eyebrows or nipples? Many people are doing just that. But they could be taking a chance.

DIY skin care remedies
Your skin is your body’s biggest organ and to keep it healthy and radiant the quickest, most efficient skin care remedies are already in your cupboard and refrigerator.