Skin Deep by Phillipa McGuinness review – a fascinating study of our largest organ

This wonderfully eclectic book covers everything from cancer to cosmetics, racism to skin hunger, with curiosity and intelligence throughout

‘For five years, I could barely speak’: the skin health campaigner who overcame bullying for severe acne

At school, Scott McGlynn suffered so much abuse for his spots that he would hide away in classrooms at lunchtime. Now, he is a successful podcaster and encourages people to talk openly about the condition on social media

From slip, slop, slap to jab, peel, zap: Australia spending on cosmetic procedures, but not public health

In a land of blazing sunshine and a seemingly bottomless desire for more beautiful skin, it is ironic we still face a shortage of dermatologists

Protein dream: can eating collagen improve your skin?

Collagen supplements are booming, but there is mixed advice on whether eating the protein offers anything more than a healthy, balanced diet

Here’s the rub: facial massage can have benefits but not for your skin

Touted as an anti-ageing treatment on social media, it is relaxing, but dermatologists say other claims are ‘fundamentally mythological’

Decolonising dermatology: why black and brown skin need better treatment

The long read: During my medical training, it was almost always assumed that my patients would be white. That prejudice is harmful in its own right – and when it comes to dangerous skin conditions, it can be deadly