Nivea’s latest ‘white is right’ advert is the tip of a reprehensible iceberg
No amount of sophisticated branding can hide the fact that the messaging of such ads is as deeply poisonous as ever
The rise of non-surgical beauty: ‘My mum said my lip looked like a rubber dinghy’
Cosmetic surgery is falling, but a generation raised on YouTube has embraced a dizzying number of non-surgical procedures – from Botox to cheek-fillers
Air pollution causes wrinkles and premature ageing, new research shows
Toxic fumes may be the primary cause of skin ageing in polluted cities such as London, New York and Beijing, scientists say
Drinkable sunscreen offers a new form of skin protection
Only 14% of men and 30% percent of women in the US use sunscreen – and about one-third of those don’t use enough. Is digestible sunscreen the answer?
Never mind the Botox: meet the men opting for non-surgical treatments
Cosmetic surgery is on the rise, but the real male-grooming growth is in Lipsonix, Silhouettes and ‘injectables’. So who is having all the work done – and why?
Everything you ever wanted to know about skin (but were too busy exfoliating to ask)
Does anti-ageing moisturiser work? Will what I eat affect my skin? And is it ever OK to squeeze a spot?
After accidental death, some scientists question cryotherapy’s safety
Experts want more research on the cold-shock treatment – touted by celebrities for its health boosting benefits – before they can vouch for its safety
Can a drink really make skin look younger?
Nutricosmetics are dietary powders, pills and drinks designed to reverse signs of skin-ageing. It’s predicted to become a £5bn industry by 2020 – but is it just a spoonful of pseudoscience?
Burning up: users of Honest Company’s sunscreen say it fails at basic protection
Jessica Alba’s company has come under fire recently from consumers who reported receiving severe sunburn despite Honest’s claims that it works fine