I started 2017 by sleeping through midnight and dosing myself up with cough syrup and paracetamol, due to being the 7th person I know to go under with the flu...not exactly hitting the ground running like I had planned. So while I'm eating all the chocolate that's left in the house (how else is it going … Continue reading A recipe for wheat free bread
Apologies for the delay in finishing this series, but work, college and celebrating Ireland's recent sporting achievements have all been a bit distracting - but finally, here is the last in the Skin Clearing Series. One of the supposed benefits of growing older, and dealing with adult problems (like rent, career decisions, and deciding whether … Continue reading Skin Clearing Series: Part 5 – treatment of scarring and hyperpigmentation
Gluten-free is everywhere these days, and has been credited with curing almost any ailment you can find - ranging from controversial claims to downright crazy things. Wheat is our primary source of gluten, as many people do not really consume extensive amounts of other gluten-containing grains like barley or rye. A gluten-free diet is essential … Continue reading 3 things that happened when I gave up wheat
Halloween (and the jazz weekend) are behind us, so it is 26 days until Christmas FM goes live, and totally acceptable to start planning for silly season! Winter is not aways the most extreme experience in Ireland (aside from the "Big Freeze" in 2010, followed by what felt like endless flooding) but there is a … Continue reading Winter Skin Prep: 4 tips to glow your way through the festive season
Thanks to Kim K and the community of Instagram make up artists, contouring has made a serious name for itself. If you haven’t heard of it (you will soon, because I’m pretty sure “kontouring” has plans for world domination), a brief explanation is the use of darker and lighter shades of concealer/powder/bronzer etc to emphasise … Continue reading Highlighters, the key to glowing skin – 3 of the best and how to use them
Medications that target acne are divided into two camps - topical medications that you apply to your skin, and medications you take on a daily basis. I’ve touched on the topicals before - benzoyl peroxide and prescription retinols are also joined by antibiotics and can be prescribed by a dermatologist. These can be useful for … Continue reading Skin Clearing Series: part 4 – medications
There are factors other than diet and skincare that impact your skin health - you may have figured my obsession with reducing sun exposure already - and below are some key essentials for clear skin. Sweating Sweating every day will change your skin like almost nothing else - it improves circulation to the skin and … Continue reading Skin Clearing Series: Part 3 – Lifestyle adjustments
Diet and it's affect on skin is a controversial one. Many dermatologists insist diet has no effect on acne, and we all have that friend who gorges on chocolate but has not a spot (and sometimes not an extra pound, like seriously) to show for it - so what to believe? Hormones (and therefore sebum … Continue reading Skin Clearing Series: Part 2 – diet
Thank you so much for all the messages, insta-tags and snaps I’ve received so far about thedailyglow.ie, I have truly been overwhelmed (and cried a few happy tears) - I’m so delighted you’ve enjoyed reading, and appreciate every single request for more info - keep them coming! The most popular request I’ve had is for … Continue reading Skin Clearing Series: Part 1 – skincare routine
Yes, I have found it and it has been confirmed as the best anti-ageing cream that exists by any expert, dermatologist or cosmetic doctor I have ever met. Every textbook on aesthetic and anti-ageing medicine I have ever read also agrees with this choice. And guess what? You've already heard of it! So what is … Continue reading The best anti-ageing cream in the world
