Writer: Chris Beckett – No.1 Urban Aesthetics (Glitterbels HQ, Newcastle‑under‑Lyme) The uncomfortable truth about acne Let’s get this out the way: acne isn’t a hygiene issue . It’s not because you “don’t wash properly”. It’s not because you’ve “not found the right scrub”. And it’s absolutely not because you’ve done anything wrong. Acne is a medical‑grade skin condition with a biology . And the reason so many people stay stuck in a loop of breakouts is because they’re treatin

The Silent Build-Up: Why Perimenopause Blindsides So Many of Us If menopause is the headline, perimenopause is the long, chaotic warm-up act nobody bought tickets for. It’s during this phase that many women find themselves googling symptoms in desperation. Perimenopause can begin in your early 40s — sometimes your late 30s — and can last up to a decade . This is when hormones fluctuate wildly, rather than simply “declining.” One month, your oestrogen is through the roof (cue

Welcome to the Only Menopause Blog Series That Refuses to Whisper It’s 3 AM. You and your kitchen are armed only with a fan, a fridge staring you down, and that ‘Is this menopause or am I dying?’ panic. Sound familiar? Welcome to the UrbanRX guide you didn't know you desperately needed. You stare at the fridge, the fridge stares back, and neither of you has the answers. Welcome to menopause. No one gave you a manual, but here it is — sort of. This isn’t a medical brochure or

Pre-menopause isn't just moodiness and hot flushes—it's sudden emotional tsunamis, sleep sabotage, mental health freefall. It's arguments...