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You may have your skincare routine down, your haircare regime on point, but how about those nails? They need some love too you know! Not quite sure how to do that? We’re here to help: read our 15 top tips on how to strengthen nails and keep them healthy. 1. Keep ‘em clean and soft It might be quite obvious but keeping your hands and the skin around your nails clean...

Holland & Barrett nutritionist, Emily Rollason, shares some hard-working ingredients to look out for in your acne creams. Nowadays, we’re making more informed and responsible choices when selecting skincare. This includes acne creams. If you’re interested in vegan-friendly formulations or supporting the clean beauty movement, you’re likely to...

We share some diet ideas that could help you understand why your skin is acting out. Whilst blackheads and whiteheads are certainly unwelcome, cystic acne causes bigger spots that are harder to conceal. But it's not just their size that makes these bloated blemishes so troublesome. They're also downright painful....

The legacy of a spot often lasts a lot longer than the pimple. Let’s talk acne scarring. What are acne scars? Acne scarring refers to the long-lasting marks left on your skin in the aftermath of a breakout. They form as part of the healing...

Teenagers aren’t the only ones suffering with acne breakouts We explore what causes adult acne and a few ways you can adapt your skincare routine if your skin is prone to breakouts. There are two things that make acne bearable as a teenager. Firstly, you know...

What causes stretch marks in pregnancy? Are they unavoidable? And more You've learnt to cope with surging hormones and morning sickness. Your expanding tummy is something you’re growing to love. You're taking your pregnancy vitamins every morning without fail. And now the second trimester is looming,...

Is an expensive stretch mark cream the key to how to get rid of stretch marks? Read on before you make any hasty purchases. Stretch marks are common and few people escape these lines completely. They are a normal part of puberty and pregnancy and...

Looking after your own wellbeing is your number one priority It’s only natural to be worried about our mental health during the Covid-19 pandemic with constant negative news in the media, worries about finances and the concerns about the health of loved ones. On top...

Have you been told to avoid contact with others and stay at home? As social creatures, isolation in any form can be quite stressful for us, making it's important to monitor your mental health. One useful thing you can do is learn how to relax...

The Coronavirus is going to be having a major effect on our lives in the coming weeks and months – and it is likely a friend or relative will be self-isolating as they are displaying symptoms of COVID-19. While there is no vaccine yet and...

With school closures potentially in place until the summer – it’s unlikely that the tablet or games console will suffice during this extended period of time off to fight away the inevitable boredom that will set in. However – it’s not all doom and gloom:...

Never before have we seen an epidemic like this in our lifetimes and combined with the recent advent of social media and the limited fact checking that comes with it – social media is rife with viral messages and WhatsApp and rumours from auntie’s nephew’s...