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CAP Beauty’s Serotoner taps into the power of Griffonia, a plant loaded with 5-HTP – the precursor to serotonin. Photo: Handout

How neurocosmetics are promising to revolutionise beauty

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Sharon Osbourne shed 19kg using Ozempic, but the unwanted side effects were obvious on her face. Photo: FilmMagic

Beating ‘Ozempic face’: avoiding the weight-loss drug’s worst side effect

Under-eye bags or dark circles? Work out which is affecting you and you’ll be better able to fix the problem. Photo: Handout

No longer in the dark: how to figure out if you have dark circles or eye bags

Celebrate Chinese New Year with Lululemon’s Scuba Oversized Funnel Neck top. Photo: handout

Health & Fitness

5 fresh starts for your exercise goals: 2025 looks from top fitness brands

A bra that fits properly is a must.
Photo: Trunk Archive

Sizing up your bra: how a proper fit may help your overall health

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Actress Jessica Biel got the internet talking over her Epsom salt prep before the Met Gala last year. Photos: EPA, Handout

Why did Jessica Biel’s Epsom salts routine before New York’s Met Gala go viral?

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Cycle syncing can help alleviate some of the symptoms associated with the menstrual cycle. Photo: Getty Images

Health & Fitness

Period getting you down? Try cycle syncing, a menstrual health game changer

Is your make-up’s SPF doing enough to protect your skin? Dermatologists weigh in. Pictured: Estée Lauder Double Wear Sheer Long Wear Makeup SPF 20. Photos: Handout

SPF in make-up: dermatologists weigh in on how best to protect your skin

Market vendor Kwan Wai-ming, who works in Macau’s Red Market, is among the locals who shared their healthy-eating tips with 100 Top Tables. Photo: Jocelyn Tam

Why do people in Macau live longer than nearly anywhere else? We asked the locals

Luxury brands in Hong Kong

Bamford is ready to bring its cult products to more consumers in Hong Kong

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This autumn, ditch the sticky residue and embrace fresh, invigorating scents with these four top deodorants. From Aesop’s herbal spray to Drunk Elephant’s shea butter-rich cream, find the perfect match for your skin and style. Photo: Shutterstock

Heaven scent: the best deodorants for autumn

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Review / Why you should book this stem cell-based facial at W Hong Kong’s Bliss Spa

Introducing Antevorta, Sara Jane Ho’s feminine care brand inspired by TCM

Unlocking the therapeutic power of flowers: a dive into medicinal properties and well-being benefits. Pictured: canapés with edible flowers. Photos: Handout

Flower power: the wellness benefits of consuming florals

Skincare focused on the neck now includes technology-driven solutions such as CurrentBody’s Skin LED Neck and Dec Perfector. Photos: Handout

Don’t risk your neck: how to take care of your décolletage

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Ren specialises in clean skincare. Photos: Handout

Beauty ‘nasties’: 7 ingredients to avoid for healthy skin

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Q&a / How Vida Glow founder Anna Lahey built a business on ingestible supplements

Kourtney Kardashian downs a juice in 2019 in Los Angeles, but years on from the craze, are they still a healthy choice for us all? Photo: Bauer-Griffin/GC Images

Health: true or false?

Explainer / What a juice cleanse really does your to body, according to experts

Making the best of home bathrooms with shower filters, water softeners and water conditioners can help make for a healthier life. Photo: Handout

Explainer / What is hard water, and how does it affect your skin and hair?

Skincare is undergoing a shift as big-name brands move from the purely cosmetic to a cellular level with their products, helping the skin retain a healthy and youthful radiance for longer. Photo: Handout

How skincare is moving from a cosmetic to a cellular level

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Psychodermatology explores how emotions and stress levels affect the body’s hormones, immune responses and physiological processes – which in turn affect our skin. Photo: Getty Images

Explainer / What is psychodermatology? How emotions and stress levels affect our skin

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Fans of cold therapy, celebrities and otherwise, say it has benefits for the skin and circulation – pictured here is Charlotte Tilbury’s cryo mask – though experts caution against overuse. Photos: Handout

Cold comfort: the positive effects – and limitations – of ice therapy

There are all sorts of health benefits associated with visiting a sauna. But how much science is there to back it up? Photo: Healing Hotels of the World

Explainer / Do saunas really have any health benefits – and what are the risks?

According to brands like Weleda and Lush, research shows there are solid benefits to daily bathing, bringing better sleep, alleviating stress, soothing the skin and more. Photos: Handout

Health & Fitness

Explainer / Showers are more sustainable, but baths are better for you

“The holy trinity” of skincare, vitamin C, retinol and sunscreen, is an anti-ageing trio worth more than the sum of its parts – boosting collagen, evening out the skin tone and preventing damage. Photo: Getty Images

Skincare’s holy trinity: how vitamin C, retinol and sunscreen work their magic

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