17 h. ago Sunscreen and snail slime: what skincare experts do – and don’t do – to their skin

Think you look better with a suntan? Worried you don’t have a 12-step routine? Dermatologists cut through the noise to reveal the products they swear by – and those they’d run a mile from• Anti-ageing products that actually work: Sali Hughes on the 30 best creams and treatmentsLooking after your skin used to seem so simple: for decades, a basic “cleanse, tone, moisturise” routine was seen as the gold standard. But the skincare industry has recently exploded with thousands of new products, while skincare influencers have been racking up millions of views with often bewildering (and conflicting) advice.So, should you be putting snail slime or beef tallow on your face, like that video you saw on TikTok? And which products are safe for your teenager to use, if any? We spoke to eight dermatologists to find out their own skincare routines – and which mistakes they see most often. Spoiler: none of them use snail slime. Continue reading...

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47 h. ago Gardeners urged to blend up banana peels for instant benefits to plants

Before you toss your unwanted banana skin in the bin, a garden expert has recommended turning it into a nutrient-powered smoothie for your garden plants instead

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4 d. ago The £11.25 sunscreen developed by skin cancer expert that is 'hard to beat'

Keep protected during the sunnier season with this high sun protection that costs just £11.25 on Amazon.

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8 d. ago An NHS skin expert explains how to combat strawberry legs (aka Keratosis Pilaris)

The sun is here (at least for the time being), which for lots of us means ditching the long midi dresses and trousers of winter to embrace shorter hemlines - and swimwear if you're jetting off somewhere warm this spring.

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1 week ago Is beef tallow really safe for your health and skin? We asked the experts

Robert F Kennedy Jr and social media influencers are proponents of the ingredient – but is it worth the hype?In March, the health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr claimed that beef tallow, an animal fat, is healthier than its plant-based alternative, seed oils. Kennedy said the US wants food companies to “switch traditional ingredients for beef tallow”. Some, like Steak ’n Shake and Sweetgreen, have already done so.Beef tallow, also known as “beef drippings”, is made by removing, simmering, then cooling the fatty tissue that surrounds cows’ organs. American fast-food restaurants used it to deep fry foods like potatoes until the 1990s, when they switched to seed oils. Today, it can be found in soaps, candles and skin care. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Skin cancer symptoms: the five warning signs you could have melanoma according to a skin expert

These are the tell-tale signs you could have skin cancer ☀

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3 w. ago Elizabeth Arden's 'magic' face and neck wrinkle eraser reduced by 70% to £12 in Amazon Spring Sale

The cream has been expertly formulated to plump and cushion the skin, reducing the visibility of wrinkles and creating silky smooth results.

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4 w. ago 'Experts gave me one piece of surprising advice for tackling my chronically dry and sensitive skin'

After struggling with dry and sensitive skin, senior shopping writer Faith sought expert advice on how to get hydrated, glowing skin - and their advice was very surprising

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4 w. ago 'I got expert advice for my chronic dry and sensitive skin – their tips to combat it surprised me'

In a bid to tackle her dry, sensitive skin, senior shopping writer Faith gathered some expert advice on exactly where she was going wrong, and got some very surprising tips

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4 w. ago Collagen gummies that make 'huge difference to skin, nails and hair' are under £10

Packed with an expert blend of nutrients, these collagen gummies promise to boost skin health

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