As a nutritionist, I believe the diet is one of the major driving forces for beautiful, healthy skin. However, this combined with quality products is the ultimate key. As a nutritionist, I believe the diet is one of the major driving forces for beautiful, healthy skin. However, this combined with quality products is the ultimate…

Want an effective cleanser that not only leaves your skin glowing but helps to minimise the appearance of large pores too? Of course you do! The Carousel’s Contributing Beauty Editor, Sharon Farrell, road-tests Neutrogena’s Pore Refining Daily Cleanser and discovers a glowing ticket to success… The Product: Neutrogena Pore Refining Daily Cleanser What it…

Sensitive skin can be tricky to diagnose, but the most common symptoms include rashes, redness, blotchy patches, tingling, burning or even excessive dryness and flaking. “Sensitive skin has a compromised protective barrier and can react to almost anything and that means physical things like certain fabrics like wool, nylon and even Nickel in jewellery can…

It can be overwhelming choosing a moisturiser from the many on the market, so where do you start? Associate Professor Greg Goodman from Dermatology Institute of Victoria says, “there are numerous excellent moisturisers for sale and each person will find their own personal favourites, but generally speaking I would recommend products sold in pharmacies, as…

Protecting your skin with sunscreen and other measures such as shade and protective clothing will keep your skin looking younger and help protect you against skin cancer. Australia has the highest incidence of skin cancer in the world. More than 1700 Australians die from skin cancer each year, and two out of three Australians will…

It’s only as you shed your winter layers that you discover dry, scaly skin, especially on legs and parts of the body that have been covered up all winter. “Believe it or not, dry skin is actually skin in distress,” says professor Goodman. Did you know the outer layer of the skin is always in…

Healthy looking skin comes down to more than what you eat and drink, it's about what you put on your skin as well.   TIP 1. When it comes to skincare, the old adage always applies: you must apply a high SPF sunscreen each and every day. This is the essential anti-ageing elixir as the sun is the…