Dr. Sandy Skotnicki, a Toronto-based dermatologist, has the secret to great skin: Stop looking for a miracle product. Skotnicki’s new book, Beyond Soap, outlines why men and women seem to have more sensitive skin than ever before, and what to do about it. ( read original story ...)
Face recognition police tools ‘staggeringly inaccurate’
The accuracy of police facial recognition systems has been criticised by a UK privacy group. Two forces have been testing facial recognition cameras at public events in an effort to catch wanted criminals. Big Brother Watch said its investigation showed ... ( read original story ...)
Thank heavens for anti-aging potions
I see them every time I am at the spa. Or the drug store. Or at the magazine stands. Anti-aging products. They will, scream the headlines from the women’s magazines or the beauty-counter signs, stop the progression of time right in its nasty tracks and ... ( read original story ...)
The One Anti-Aging SPF Product You Should Start Using, According To Dermatologists
If you ask any dermatologist what the single most important anti-aging product is to include in your daily skincare regime, they will all answer the same thing: SPF. Otherwise known as “sun protection factor,” a product containing SPF is your best ... ( read original story ...)
I Tried a DNA-Optimized Skincare Routine—and I Was Allergic to It
The pitch was a skincare routine designed especially for me, genetically optimized to give me the skin I was “born to have.” The reality was decidedly more itchy, flaky, and red. I may be a woman of science (or at least science journalism), but that ... ( read original story ...)
Let’s Get to the Bottom of the “Right” Way to Apply Your Skincare
If you’re like us, you’ve got anywhere between five and fifty skincare products in regular rotation, and figuring out exactly what to do with them can get a little overwhelming—especially when the internet is full of conflicting advice about the ... ( read original story ...)
These New Skincare Products Were Practically Made for Sensitive Skin
Wedding dresses are hardly one size fits all, and the same goes for skincare. Every bride-to-be has her own style when it comes to everything from the wedding dress to hairstyle—and the same can be said about her skincare routine, because one product ... ( read original story ...)
Books About Herbalism and Natural Skincare
In the past few years of yoga teaching, book reading, and long hikes into the woods around southeastern England, I fell in love with plants and flowers. It came as a bit of a surprise to me and I expected my interest to dwindle over time, but the ... ( read original story ...)
BEAUTY CLINIC: Natural products for dry skin
Q My sister has very dry skin and for her birthday I wanted to give her a treat. She prefers natural products. A One of the nicest ranges of handmade plant-based products we know is Somerset-based Orchard View Naturals (ovnaturals.co.uk). Aromatherapist ... ( read original story ...)