The Skin Nerd

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>Jennifer Rock: Sun protection is a 365-days-a-year requirement but did you know that you need it even indoors — and yes, duvet days count too!</p>

fashion and beauty

The Skin Nerd: Here are seven misleading skincare myths busted

Don’t be tricked by these beauty myths

<p>Two recognised indicators of endometriosis are high levels of oestrogen and inflammation — both of which can also impact your skin health</p>

fashion and beauty

The Skin Nerd: These are the skin conditions linked to endometriosis

fashion and beauty

The Skin Nerd: Five ways to soothe stressed-out skin

parenting

Skin Nerd: How to protect your child’s skin in the sun

Oranges are here to brighten up the day!

fashion and beauty

The Skin Nerd: Feeding your skin from within for long-term skincare results

fashion and beauty

The Skin Nerd: How seasonal allergies can affect the skin

The Skin Nerd: What to expect from your skin when you are pregnant

Thanks to a range of hormonal and physical changes, the skin goes through its own transition when you are pregnant

Tue, 13 Jun, 2023

The Skin Nerd: How to combat skin problems caused by the stress of the Leaving Cert

Don’t allow your complexion (as well as your exams) to stress you out

Tue, 06 Jun, 2023

Portrait of beautiful asian woman touching face over grey background

The Skin Nerd: Plump up the volume - mind your collagen

Boost your skin’s spring by giving collagen production a helping hand...

Tue, 28 Feb, 2023

Skin Nerd: The beauty and wellness trends and ingredients you'll see everywhere in 2023

Like skincare, beauty and wellness are so much more than just skin-deep and this year’s most exciting trends incorporate science, technology, mental health and fitness in the most all-encompassing way yet

Tue, 10 Jan, 2023

Augmented Reality Beauty App. Woman Trying Different Lipstick Color Online

Skin Nerd: My top tips for Black Friday skincare shopping

It pays to have a plan when it comes to making the most of skincare offers.

Tue, 15 Nov, 2022

Shopping basket full of cosmetic bottles and packaging on pink background, view from above. Cosmetics sale or discount concept.

The Skin Nerd: Stretching your skincare budget to get high quality products for less

The products worth splurging on, what to save your money for and the skincare steals you need to know

Wed, 03 Aug, 2022

Morning Routine: Attractive Asian Woman Applying Face Cream in her Home

Skin Nerd: Is it safe to use retinol during pregnancy and other readers' questions answered

From pregnancy concerns to dark circles and ingrown hairs, our resident skincare guru offers expert advice

Wed, 27 Jul, 2022

Closeup of woman belly with a scar from a cesarean section. Woman with baby on hand

Skin Nerd: Post-partum skincare for new mothers in need of a refreshing routine

New Mama in need of a much-deserved pick-me-up? These skincare heroes will give you the treatment you deserve

Wed, 20 Jul, 2022

Shot of a beautiful young woman using a scraping tool on her face

Skin Nerd: A beginner's guide to at-home facial massage

The inexpensive way to boosting your skin's radiance — without spending any money at all

Wed, 22 Jun, 2022

Beautiful, young woman in a straw hat applies sunscreen on her face. Cute girl posing on a blue background

Skin Nerd: The SPF debate - is chemical or physical sun factor better?

Do you know your chemical from your physical sunscreens?

Tue, 17 May, 2022

Skin Nerd: How to choose your perfect SPF to protect against sun damage

Here is exactly what you need to look for in a daily SPF

Tue, 10 May, 2022

Young asian beautiful woman happy sleep on bed in morning time

Skin Nerd: Here's why a good night's sleep is so important for your skin

How have you been sleeping lately?

Tue, 28 Dec, 2021

Bargain Hunter: Half-price skincare, tanning deals and gingham goals

Other deals to look out for this week include Aldi's pet Specialbuys and luxury Penneys items

Mon, 04 Oct, 2021

Magic anti-aging cream.Applying the cream

The Skin Nerd: Peptides are the answer to plumper skin

Peptides are an unassuming ingredient that stimulate collagen and elastin synthesis within the skin

Wed, 28 Jul, 2021

Portrait of young woman with perfect glowing skin looking aside, holding sunscreen, bronzer, skincare product while posing isola

The Skin Nerd: Fake tan that won’t cause spots

Get sun-kissed skin from a bottle - without any pesky pimples

Tue, 29 Jun, 2021

A young girl with a problem skin. Photo before and after treatment for acne.

The Skin Nerd: It's completely normal to get acne in your 20s, 30s, 40s and beyond

Let's get nerdie about spots during Acne Awareness Month

Wed, 23 Jun, 2021

Woman pinching cellulite on her buttocks

The Skin Nerd: Do you suffer from bumne?

PSA: Red spots and bumps that crop up on your bum are completely normal and surprisingly common.

Tue, 15 Jun, 2021

The Skin Nerd: loving the skin you’re in

Jennifer Rock, aka The Skin Nerd, is back with a second book, deep diving into the world of skincare and taking a holistic approach, incorporating body and mind. She talks to Deanna O’Connor.

Mon, 28 Sep, 2020

The Skin Nerd: How to counteract the effects of 'Mask Face' on your skin

The skincare tips to help with mask acne and irritation

Tue, 07 Jul, 2020

Skin Nerd: Skincare for men 101 - cleanse, serum, SPF

Everyone has skin, and everyone should be using a cleanser, serum and SPF.

Tue, 30 Jun, 2020

The Skin Nerd: The best sun creams for all the family, from granny to baby

The best SPFs that babies and grandparents alike can use.

Tue, 16 Jun, 2020

The Skin Nerd: Let's start the conversation about acne

What acne is, how common it is and how to manage it to your best ability

Tue, 09 Jun, 2020

The Skin Nerd: Mineral make up is magical and ideal to look good on Zoom calls

As many of us embrace a fully makeup-free lifestyle, there are just as many craving advice on how to look good on Zoom, Hangouts, WebEx and Teams in as short a time as possible.

Tue, 12 May, 2020

The Skin Nerd: Step-by-step home skin hydration treatment

Bring your skin back to its bouncy, hydrated self at home.

Tue, 05 May, 2020

The Skin Nerd: Lockdown is making my skin worse. What’s wrong?

If your skin is acting up as we're locked down... Don't worry, there's some logical factors at play.

Tue, 28 Apr, 2020

Use skincare as a means to relax in times of stress

The tools you need for some inner peace may be, quite literally, at your fingertips

Tue, 14 Apr, 2020

The Skin Nerd: You’ve got to hand it to beeswax for nourishment

What to look for in a hand cream, and some nerdie recommendations.

Tue, 07 Apr, 2020

The Skin Nerd: How can I maintain my skin results at home?

The tips and home treatments to stop your skin from backsliding.

Tue, 31 Mar, 2020

Skin Nerd: Jury is still out on benefits of turmeric for the skin

Turmeric puts the colour in your curry, but we're not sure if it can bring the glow to our skin.

Tue, 24 Mar, 2020

The Skin Nerd: Red alert! The best care for rosacea - the curse of the Celts

If your skin is itchy and irritated, going for skincare as mild as your manners could be the way to go, writes Jennifer Rock

Tue, 10 Mar, 2020

The Skin Nerd: It’s a man’s world as thick skin delays signs of ageing

Skin has differences, but do we actually need women's skincare and men's skincare?

Tue, 03 Mar, 2020

The Skin Nerd: back to basics to treat the pesky plague of ‘bacne’

All ages can suffer from spots across their back but thankfully, there are many things we can do about them, says Jennifer Rock

Tue, 18 Feb, 2020

The Skin Nerd: Selecting super soothers in skincare makes sense

To make a bold statement, the beauty industry takes the widest pivots the fastest, and it seems that skincare specifically is taking a sharp turn from being about taking away to giving back to the skin.

Tue, 11 Feb, 2020

The Skin Nerd: Unlocking Alicia Keys’ secrets to gorgeous skin

That may say more about how the media treats flaws and beauty than it says about Alicia Keys herself, but nevertheless, it was refreshing at the time to see someone say no to the Hollywood expectations of beauty.

Tue, 28 Jan, 2020

The Skin Nerd: How to prep and pep that played-out January skin

If you're down in the epidermal dumps, exfoliation, hydration and decongesting is what you need.

Tue, 21 Jan, 2020

The Skin Nerd: Try not to lose sleep over night-time wrinkles

Worry lines, smile lines, frown lines, 11 lines… All of these different types of lines and wrinkles could be considered inescapable, especially in those of us who would be considered to be expressive.

Tue, 14 Jan, 2020