Preventative Features

Spot the difference

Find out the best ways to treat mild and severe acne

Stay in the shade

Over the summer months, one of the best ways to avoid the sun's harmful UV rays is to find shade under trees, umbrellas, canopies or indoors. UV rays are invisible and cannot be felt on the skin. They penetrate deeply into our cells, causing changes that lead to sunburn, skin ageing, eye damage and skin cancer

Stay sun smart

Try our simple strategies for preventing sunburn and maintaining healthy skin

Stress and relaxation

Don't bottle it all up, take Alison Porter's 'Coach Fabulous' guide to a relaxed and stress-free life

Sun skin care chat with Dr Sarah Brewer

iVillage expert Dr Sarah Brewer joins the iVillage community to answer questions on how to take care of your skin in the sun

The heart-healthy diet

Try our sample diet plan to get more heart healthy in one week

The iVillage anti-ageing guide

Whether you want to reverse years of sun damage or you'd like to stop wrinkles before they start, our guide to anti-ageing will make your skin look fabulous

The thoroughly modern medicine cabinet

All you need to treat those everyday - and not so everyday - aches and pains

Time for your smear test?

It doesn't take long to screen for cervical, breast and testicular cancer, and it could save your life

Using a sunscreen

There will always be times when you're out in the sun without adequate shade or cover-up clothing. This is when sunscreen is useful for protecting exposed skin from the sun's rays. Sunscreen alone will not protect completely from sun damage and you should never use sunscreen in order to spend longer in the sun. It should be used to increase your protection