Social media is making us forget what skin is meant to look like

Social media is making us forget what skin is meant to look like

Thanks to high-definition cameras and increasingly sophisticated filters,our obsession with having perfect skin has peaked.

  • byLauren Ironmonger

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‘Frightening … reckless’:The companies selling extreme suntanning to young Aussies
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‘Frightening … reckless’:The companies selling extreme suntanning to young Aussies

A joint investigation by The Age,The Sydney Morning Herald and A Current Affair has uncovered the dangerous advertisements and dubious claims being used to promote a new wave of tanning products.

  • byAisha Dow andGeorgia Westgarth
Plump it like Beckham:The $587 ‘rich skin’ serum celebrities adore

Plump it like Beckham:The $587 ‘rich skin’ serum celebrities adore

German scientist Augustinus Bader is the new face of beauty with a range of products that increase the cost of looking good.

  • byDamien Woolnough
What makes a good sunscreen? Here’s what experts want you to know

What makes a good sunscreen? Here’s what experts want you to know

A range of new SPF products are hitting the shelves,but do they work as well as classic sunscreen lotions?

  • byAbby Seaman
How can I get rid of the spider veins on my face?

How can I get rid of the spider veins on my face?

What to do about those squiggly blood vessels,which you might spot just under the skin of your cheeks or around your nose.

  • byErica Sweeney
Pimples can erupt at any age:What to know about adult acne

Pimples can erupt at any age:What to know about adult acne

Having breakouts as an adult can feel more embarrassing than as a teen,but they are treatable.

  • byErica Sweeney
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Too many products can stress out your skin. Here’s what to keep and give up

Too many products can stress out your skin. Here’s what to keep and give up

If your skin isn’t looking its best,despite using all the “right” products,here’s what to reassess.

  • byJessica DeFino
When healthy skin is about more than looking good

When healthy skin is about more than looking good

Singer and survivor Delta Goodrem is promoting the skincare needs of cancer patients with a French beauty brand.

  • byDamien Woolnough
Once was adored:What went wrong with Adore Beauty

Once was adored:What went wrong with Adore Beauty

Adore Beauty entered the ASX in late 2020 with a market capitalisation of $650 million,enticing more women to invest for the first time. Now the gloss has worn off.

  • bySarah Danckert
Five make-up trends that will be everywhere this summer

Five make-up trends that will be everywhere this summer

‘Underpainting’ is when you apply your contour,bronzer and blusher first,before applying a dash of foundation on top.

  • byStephanie Darling
The Brotox explosion:Are men becoming less comfortable ageing?

The Brotox explosion:Are men becoming less comfortable ageing?

As more people than ever opt for injectables like Botox,psychologists say men are starting to feel the same anti-ageing pressures as women.

  • byGary Nunn