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Hair oiling has been practised for centuries, particularly in South Asian cultures. Recently, social media has promoted hair oiling as a way to stimulate rapid hair growth, but what does the science actually show? As a GP with a special interest in skin, I often get asked whether hair oiling is worth doing. The answer is yes—but perhaps not for the reasons many people think. What Hair Oiling Can (and Cannot) Do Hair oiling is best viewed as a hair protection strategy rather than a hair growth...

Planning your wedding glow-up can feel exciting, but also overwhelming. The best glowing skin treatment before your wedding depends on your skin type, timeline and concerns. For most brides, the safest approach is to start with a professional skin consultation, build a consistent skincare routine, then consider treatments such as skin boosters, Profhilo, polynucleotides, chemical peels or microneedling well ahead of the big day. The goal is not to change your face. It is to help your skin...

Vitamin C has somehow become the Beyoncé of skincare. Everyone knows the name, everyone thinks they’re using it… but very few people are actually getting the full benefit. And no — it’s not because Vitamin C “doesn’t work.”It’s because most people are either using the wrong one, using it incorrectly, or using a version that’s already expired without realising. Let’s clear that up. So… What Does Vitamin C Actually Do? Vitamin C isn’t just a “glow” ingredient — it’s doing a lot more behind the...