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Now I am not paranoid about wrinkles (yet!) but one thing I am starting to notice is the odd little line on my forehead and around my mouth. If you’re feeling like me and looking for an effective anti wrinkle facial treatment and something that makes your skin look just AMAZING, you’ve come to the right place!

No matter how much we repeat the mantra ‘growing old gracefully’ to ourselves, the majority of us secretly lust after younger looking skin. Want tips on how to achieve it? Then this is the blog for you!

When did it happen? Was it during the night, or on that particularly heavy weekend in the South of France?  Perhaps it was when you drove half way down the country only to realise you’d forgotten your mobile phone / the dog / one of the children?

When did the bouncers in clubs stop asking for ID and the woman in your local supermarket  barely glance your way as she swiped her card at the self serve checkouts which flashed to ‘check your age’? Fine lines and wrinkles can make us feel significantly older than we feel, yet there are ways we can target them...

Both microdermabrasion and chemical peels work by removing the top layer of dead skin, revealing the new, fresh and radiant skin underneath. Both beauty procedures aim to help clients rid themselves of irritating and unsightly acne scars, fine lines, uneven skin tones, pigmentation and blocked pores.

We're often asked about the differences in the treatments, the intensity and the recovy time. So here you go - a crash course on whether it's laser resurfacing or microdermabrasion which will be best for you blocked pores...

We’ve all heard the conflicting stories surrounding alcohol and your skin. Some say that a little alcohol is good for you, whilst other use horror stories to show the effects that drinking has on your skin and face.

So what’s the truth? Skinbase asked the experts and found out…

Wrinkles. Wrinkles around the mouth, forehead wrinkles, wrinkles round the eye. Urgh. Wherever they are, all we know is that some (most!) women see them as the bane of their existence, and they actually go through all means they could possibly afford just to get those wrinkles off their faces, ranging from expensive creams to microdermabrasion, Botox or even surgery.

Our culture and society is so youth-oriented that wrinkles, especially on women, have become totally undesirable.

Why do we get them and how can we stop them?

Whether you’re a fashion and beauty junkie, or you simply pass billboards and adverts on your trip to work each morning, you can’t help but notice that everywhere you look, the biggest catwalk trend this season is naturally glowing, radiant skin. 

We want, we want, we want!

Oh wonderful. After checking in the mirror numerous times, I think it's time to admit that those fine lines and wrinkles aren't going anywhere on their own...

It’s the bane of ever woman’s life. The day you look in the mirror and start noticing those pesky fine lines and wrinkles beginning to form – where once your skin had sprung easily back into place.

Whether you're 25 or 75, we promise we can make a difference to how your skin looks. So it's bye, bye wrinkles - hello plump, radiant skin.

Sound good? Read on...

Dark circles under the eyes can leave us looking and feeling tired and aged – just like when we notice eye wrinkles or grey hair. There’s lots of different reasons we might develop dark under eye circles – ranging from illness to lack of sleep, allergies or hereditary reasons.

We’ve dug out lots of hints and tips for getting rid of those tiresome dark circles which will hopefully leave you looking and feeling brighter!

Men's grooming has come to the forefront of beauty magazines in the last decade. The beginning of the "new man" and the "metrosexual" has meant that there is more pressure on men to look their best.

In the past few years, the attention men are paying to their skin and looks has escalated more than anyone ever thought it would, but why are more men feeling the need to enter the beauty industry and try it out for themselves?

Read more here...