Quick Tips

Q: Why do I get ingrown hairs when I wax?

A: These little hairs that curl back under the skin are just one of those girly facts of life.However,you can prevent them by gently exfoiliating with a loofah every day.This eases the hair out and helps them grow in the right direction.

Q: The backs of my arms are covered in little red bumps.I don't get spots anywhere else so I can't understand these at all?

A:These are actually a form of dry skinrather than spots.The most common cure is to increase the levels of essential fatty acids(found in oily fish,nuts and seeds)in your diet.

Q: I've got really scaly skin onmy calves which doesn't appear when I moisturize.What is it?

A: It's actually skin renewel gone berserk.Your skinis renewing at a faster rate than normal,creating a dry scaly look. Strang but true,the best way to treat it is scrubbing with a little sugar paste.Sugar contains an ingredient which slows down the desquamation.

Q: Can you prevent stretch marks when pregnant?

A: Stretch marks occur when the skingrows at too rapid a ate for its fibres to handle, these tear, leaving purple, indented marks.They are often generic.They are also more likely to occur the older you are when you are pregnant,as the skin is less elastic then.Keeping the skin moisturized with emolients like cocoa butter will help,but if they do hit,applying glycolic acid-based alpha-hydroxy cream will lighten and smooth them.Don't do this while your pregnant though-you should use as few chemicals as possible then.Start once the baby is born.

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