SK!NS • 2nd June 2023

How Do Vitamins Benefit Our Skin?

Vitamins play an essential part in repairing and maintaining your skin.

When we talk about skin and vitamins, most of us will immediately think of vitamin D, as it mainly nourishes our skin through sunlight.

But do you know what other vitamins are good for our skin?

SK!NS • 31st May 2023

Fake Tans: Are They The Safer Choice?

Even though we just threw you a whole list of health risks from self-tanners (because you deserve to know what you’re putting on your skin), these harms are still considered to be relatively low.

As long as you’re not pouring yourself these products every other day, you should be fine. Plus, DHA can be obtained from natural sources such as sugar cane and sugar beets, so try to opt for the ones with natural DHA.

If you have sensitive skin like me, make sure to use fragrance-free products, smell

SK!NS • 30th May 2023

How To Stay Away From Sunburn?

Scarring is very sensitive to strong sunlight and can burn easily due to the tissue not yet being able to withstand the effects of ultraviolet radiation as the tissue is still actively repairing itself and healing.

Naila Usmani, a dermatologist consultant at Mid Yorkshire teaching hospital, has given some advice to prevent your scars from burning under strong sunlight.

SK!NS • 29th May 2023

Debunking Skincare Myths Of People Of Colour

This is what I’ve been told for my whole life, that my skin only works with Korean or Japanese skincare products, and “Western beauty products” are only for “Western people”. This little misconception has made me bulk-buy a yearlong amount of products from home every summer holiday.

But if you take a quick search on “Korean skincare”, you’ll come to find out that Asian skincare products have established their “supremacy” all over TikTok, reviewed and adored by many other than Asian people.

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SK!NS • 26th May 2023

What You Need To Know About ‘The Retinoid Family’

What You Need To Know About ‘The Retinoid Family’ Retinol, retinoid, retinal…? You’ve seen these terms all over the place, but what do they actually mean, and how to choose which to use?

Retinoids are chemicals that derive from vitamin A, which provide them with a role in healing and rejuvenating our skin cells. They are usually used for reducing inflammation and redness, reducing pores, as well as smoothening our skin from wrinkles. Stronger forms of retinoids can also help with treating skin

SK!NS • 25th May 2023

Opinion: Stop Labelling Skincare, It Is For Everyone

Opinion: Stop Labelling Skincare, It Is For Everyone Skincare has always been labelled as what women do to look beautiful or stay young. Some people boycott skincare entirely to protest against these beliefs, but is it the right thing to do?

Indeed, skincare has been associated more with women’s beauty for a very long time. Just take a walk into any drug store or cosmetic beauty store, and you will see long aisles of shelves stocked with women’s skincare products, while there’s only like a tiny

SK!NS • 23rd May 2023

Simple Skincare Tips To Prevent Acne Flare-Ups

Many things can cause acne – genetics, hormones, lifestyle, stress, you name it.

Skincare brands make you believe that you need a 12-step daily regimen to stop your acne, but it might not be the holy grail for you, even worse, it can trigger your breakouts even more if you have sensitive or problematic skin.

In fact, here are a few simple recommendations from the British Association of Dermatology on how to keep your skin clean from acne.

SK!NS • 22nd May 2023

What Not To Say To People With Skin Conditions?

We get ask a lot about why we are not wearing makeup to cover up our conditions if we are so aware of it. The thing is that, we don’t really always have the time and energy to do it. Some people believe makeup wil exacerbate their conditions and prioritise clearing up their skin first. Margo says, “It just really upsets me that whenever I am not wearing makeup, a random person will ask me why not. Every. Single. Time.”

We should normalise the fact having skin conditions and acnes are normal, an

SK!NS • 18th May 2023

Skincare Treatments At Home: Are They Worth The Hype?

Skincare Treatments at home: Do they really make your skin look younger and better? At-home skincare devices were once a fad back in the 90s, but they have definitely crawled their way back in 2023, and made them on the “that girl” must-have list. But are they really better than clinical aesthetic treatments?

One of the most popular skincare trends of this year is LED face masks for anti-ageing, reducing blemishes and tightening your skin within a short period of time. Obviously it seems very t

SK!NS • 17th May 2023

Scars To My Beautiful: Two-Time Cancer Survivor Shares Self Love Journey

Sarah survived caner twice which left her surgical scars all over her body. Most of us won’t voluntarily want their body to be covered in scars, but we all might make some through accidents or surgeries, and they can stay on our skin for life. The question is, how to live with them instead of trying to get rid of them? Sarah Anderson Wright is a loving mother of two bubbly, beautiful children, with a baby coming along the way. On top of that, she is also a survivor. She fought cancer twice in te

SK!NS • 15th May 2023

Explainer: All You Need To Know About Eczema

Unfortunately, eczema still can’t be cured 100% up until this day.

The most commonly used treatments for this condition are moisturisers and topical steroids.

In some more serious cases patients will undergo light therapy, in which their condition is treated by specified wavelengths of ultraviolet light.

The most recent medicine for eczema in the UK is Dupilumab, according to Dr Kanani. It targets people whose eczema has failed to respond to other treatments, including at least one immunosupp

SK!NS • 12th May 2023

Tips For Exercising With Sensitive Skin

When you have sensitive skin, exercising is no longer about endorphin high, instead all you can think about is your itchy, burning skin. So, how can you scratch the itch to workout comfortably?

Staying active is no doubt beneficial for your physical and mental wellbeing, but it is a challenge to people with sensitive skin to work out, mainly because sweating can lead to discomfort during and after exercise. Of course, there should not be anything stopping you from taking care of yourself. Here

SK!NS • 11th May 2023

Inside The Lifelong Battles With Eczema

“Your skin is always dry, it’s like you have your radiator on all the time, and it itches like you’ve been bitten by hundreds of mosquitoes, and there’s nothing you can do about it.” This is how she describes eczema to people who have never experienced or even heard of this condition. Veronica Lam, a 20-year-old Psychology student, has been living with eczema since she was a baby. During her primary school days, she would find her arms and legs dry in winter, and nothing couldn’t be fixed with a

Liberty Belle • 5th October 2022

Back to Uni: sustainable ways to upgrade your wardrobe

As the new academic year begins, students everywhere are looking to re-vamp their wardrobe. But – before you splash your cash on fast-fashion websites, think about how you can shop sustainably while building up your winter wardrobe.

Fast fashion contributes to a sizable portion of carbon emissions through over-production, shipping and waste. So, now, more than ever, it’s important to source your clothes sustainably and give them a long life in your wardrobe.

Lucky for you Sheffield has a great

The Veil • 26th May 2022

Britain’s Lifeboat Visa Scheme to Rescue Hong Kong’s Youth: Successful or not?

Marcus Cheung, 22, came to the UK by himself about eight years ago to study in the Isle of Wight.

He loves watching the Premiere League, and enjoys going out for drinks with his mates during weekends like a British teen would do. He sees his future here, where he consider as his home besides Hong Kong, his actual hometown.

Despite spending more than one-third of his life in this country, he is yet to be a citizen.

About a year ago, the British government launched its lifeboat scheme, which is

Liberty Belle • 26th May 2022

How to do deal with burnouts during exam season

Exam period is surely one of the most agonising and stressful times in our uni lives. The mountain-high pile of lecture notes and endless deadlines could drain all our energy out of our bodies after a series of long revision sessions. Here are some tips to keep you motivated throughout exam season.

If you feel overwhelmed by the massive workload and wonder where to kick off, try breaking them down into smaller, more tangible tasks. Instead of creating vague, unreachable goals on your to-do list

Liberty Belle • 25th April 2022

How to embrace your body hair this summer

With the warm weather we have been blessed with recently, it's clear that summer is on it's way. This time of year has called for sleeveless tops, bikinis and summer dresses. This might be good news to summer lovers like myself, but if you are conscious about your armpit and leg hair, the hot temperature will expose these parts.

The truth is, having body hair is totally normal. It is not something disgusting that we should be ashamed of. For the longest time, our society stigmatised that the pe

Liberty Belle • 17th March 2022

Opinion: Drinking socials aren’t the best part of university life

“I’m not into club nights and bar crawls. Am I missing out on everything?” I used to constantly ask myself this question. I thought going to these events could get me to know more people, make more friends and relieve my anxiety once in a while. However, not missing out on anything didn’t make me any happier. Drunk socials aren’t always as delightful as I once believed.

Maybe a night out can get you to mingle with other people, but is it the only way to make friends? Being drunk doesn’t magical

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Liberty Belle • 22nd February 2022

Liberty Belle's take on the 2022 BRIT Awards

The BRIT Awards have made their glamorous comeback earlier this month, with everything going 'back to normal' after last year’s cut-back pandemic version.

Liberty Belle • 22nd November 2021

Best skin-care products to avoid that 'winter weather' skin.

If you have dry, sensitive skin, winter may not be your favourite time of the year. However, here are some recommended skin-care products for you to use, that are affordable and easy to find.

Liberty Belle • 25th November 2021

Shoutout to my ex - thank you for teaching me self love

Breaking up with someone is never a fun experience. The moment you walk away from them, you’re all alone again. We might cry ourselves to sleep for a while, “accidentally” drunk dial them one lonely night, or we might start asking a lot of questions, doubting that if we made the wrong decision of leaving them.

Separating from your ex is not the end of the world. A failed relationship teaches us love –– how to love yourself.