From sunburns to dry, flaky skin to germ-laden beauty supplies, summer weather can be tough on your skin and beauty routine. USA TODAY’s Michelle Healy asks skin care experts for advice on keeping your face and skin healthy and protected in the season ahead: Sunscreen: You should be applying sunscreen all year round but come warm...

I believe that no beauty ritual should be viewed as a chore – especially those that have to be done once a day or more. Which is why the moment I looked at my cleanser and toner bottles and sighed, I knew something had to be done. Now, I’m sure you’ll agree that every time you lay...

What do you do to pamper yourself? To often in this busy day and age, we do not take the time out to treat ourselves. Let QV Skincare treat your skin, by winning a QV Love Yourself pack. To enter, simply tell us in 25 words or less, what do you do to pamper yourself? Competition closes at 11.59pm...

With everyday skincare, rules apply, writes Kate Lovelace. Rule one: simplify your beauty routine Do you use too many active skincare products at once? Why it’s bad If you’re using several anti-ageing products at once, you could be over-dosing on retinols (vitamin A) and AHAs (alpha hydroxy acids), which may cause the skin to react. If you’re self-prescribing, you might...

Summer is here, and for many this means holidays, parties with friends, spending time with family and making sure your skin looks healthy, glowing and gorgeous. Unfortunately, sun damage, shaving and your diet all play a role when it comes to a healthy glowing complexion. Here are some skincare tips to help you maintain softer,...

It has been implicated in a range of diseases from cancer to diabetes, but just how important is vitamin D? Most of us feel naked outdoors without wearing a hat or sunscreen, but some doctors are now cautiously recommending doing just that: going sans protection, to combat rising vitamin D deficiency. Research shows vitamin D is essential...

There are a variety of ways to help you maintain a more youthful appearance. In the area of skin aging there is some useful information available on the internet, however there is also a vast amount of unproven and possibly unsafe treatments and product claims advertised. Many ‘natural’ remedies can still cause harm. Consider consulting...

Find out which foods can help your health. Can you eat your way out of a hangover? What about foods that fight belly fat? Nutritionist Kathleen Alleaume looks at foods that offer surprising health benefits. Hangover Feeling blurry eyed from a few too many glasses of wine? Research published in the Journal of Inflammation proved the best defence...

Here’s an article explaining some of the reasons why skin gets flakey. If your skin changes or if you are worried about the flakey-ness (is that a word? You know what I mean!) of your skin, head to your GP for a diagnosis. – THE body constantly renews the skin, making more skin cells as the top layer...

The harsh southern sun can wreak havoc with our skin, making us look so much older than our years, so it’s important to protect it from harmful UV rays. What’s your skin type? Most skin types fall into one of four categories: dry, normal, oily or combination. Skin type is determined by the amount of oil secreted — and...