Acne sufferers may age slower, according to study

It might be cold comfort for those of you struggling with bad skin right now, but a new study has found that people with acne tend to have younger-looking skin as they grow older. Scientists at King’s College London have found that people who have previously suffered from acne are likely to have longer telomeres (the protective repeated nucleotides found at the end of chromosomes) in their white blood cells, […]

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Do You Really Need Silicone Makeup Sponges?

Make up sponges such as the Silisponge, launched in 2016 has taken the world by storm. Almost two years later, the viral silicone makeup sponge has spawned into different shapes, sizes, and colors from dozens of beauty brands. Adding another beauty tool that we ‘need’ into our already exploding armamentarium of makeup supplies. Read More: Best Skincare Essential You Should Have In Your 30s This brings up the question: Do […]

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Good skin bacteria may protect against skin cancer

Researchers now report on a potential new role for some bacteria on the skin: protecting against cancer. In a study published in Science Advances on February 28, University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers a type of bacteria commonly found on human skin, Staphylococcus epidermidis produces a substance that may help protect against skin cancer. Read More: Best Skincare Essentials You Should Have In Your 20s While it […]

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