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Skincare

Skincare news, reviews and advice from the Guardian and Observer

July 2024

  • a woman looking in the mirror

    The beauty Q&A
    My brain surgery has affected my face – and my self-esteem

  • Rosacea

    The beauty Q&A
    Rosacea makes me self-conscious. What’s best for my skin?

  • a person shaves their face with blue razor and white shaving cream

    Don’t leave your razor in the shower – and eight other rules for shaving

  • Visible pores

    The beauty Q&A
    Now I’ve hit my 40s, makeup settles into my pores. Why?

  • 59 summer problems solved – from sunburn and sweating to wasps and wedgies

  • Sali Hughes on beauty
    Flying abroad? These are the last travel-size minis you’ll ever need to buy

  • The beauty Q&A
    How do I find the right products for my sensitive skin?

June 2024

  • Woman cleansing/padding her newly tattooed arm

    Sali Hughes on beauty
    Fresh tattoo? Here’s how to care for your newly inked skin

  • Skin tags saying 'hiya'

    The beauty Q&A
    Is it safe to get my skin tags removed at a beauty salon?

  • A woman with three streaks of different shade bronzers on her cheek

    Sali Hughes on beauty
    Bronzing gel: the easiest route to a subtle, skin-boosting sunny glow

  • A bottle of glycerin

    Sali Hughes on beauty
    Ever-brilliant glycerin is finally having its moment in the sun

  • A guide to safe US sunscreens – and the ingredients to avoid

  • Sunscreen advice should factor in ethnicity and skin colour

  • The beauty Q&A
    Would infrared light therapy improve the elasticity of my south Asian skin?

May 2024

  • Woman plucking chin Hair

    The beauty Q&A
    Help! I can’t pluck my chin hairs while I’m having laser removal

    Got a beauty dilemma? Our expert is here to offer advice. This week, Kerry needs help with minimising facial hair
  • A glass bottle of clear liquid against a cheery yellow background.

    Sali Hughes on beauty
    The new crop of transparent facial sunscreens leave no trace

    Wearing face SPF every day is now mainstream – and transparent protection is perfect for more oily skins
  • Freshen up: add a good highlighter and skincare mist to your repertoire.

    The beauty spot
    Let there be light: how to get dewy skin

    The secrets of skin that glows from within, plus stress-busting products and a retinol with the gentle touch

April 2024

  • Cheap Cosmetics money hacks illustration

    Money hacks
    Budget brands and free samples: eight ways to cut the cost of your skincare

    Take advantage of refills offered by top brands, dupes of high-end products and sharing your regime
  • A cartoon of a woman with red curly hair rubbing a scrub into her skin.

    The beauty Q&A
    Should I use an acid-based exfoliant – or a simple face scrub?

    Got a beauty dilemma? Our expert is here to help. This week, Rosie asks for advice on facial skincare
  • Emma Beddington

    Seven things you really don’t need to worry about, from ‘straw wrinkles’ to sitting too much

    Emma Beddington
    If I’m not worries about these modern dilemmas, then trust me, you needn’t be either, writes Emma Beddington
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