Why I won’t use retinol on my face, even though it is claimed to help skin with scarring and anti-ageing

It’s simple really. I have sensitive skin. And the sort of overstimulation that something like retinol provides is just too much. It is supposed to stimulate collagen production. I don’t end up with a rash or dermatitis per se, but actually with skin that is in much worse condition than normal. I get these small…

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Hand cream hoopla – can’t get enough of them

Why the obsession? It’s the feeling of rough and taut skin I can’t handle. Plus it’s so obvious when I have dry hands because it shows up against my dark skin – they end up looking like crocodile skin. Besides, the say skin on hands takes the most battering because they are exposed to water,…

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