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What actually happens to my skin when I have a really, really hot shower or bath?

The weather is getting cooler and many of us are turning to hot showers and baths to warm up and wind down.

But what actually happens to your skin when you have really hot showers or baths?

Your skin is your largest organ, and has two distinct parts: the epidermis on the outside, and the dermis on the...

Social media can be bad for youth mental health, but there are ways it can help
Studies have found scrolling through Instagram is linked with increased depression. ANDRIK LANGFIELD PETRIDES/Unsplash, CC BY-SAYoung people spend a lot of time on social media. They’…
A History of the AFL Grand Final
The AFL Grand Final is the biggest and most important sporting event on the calendar. It is a sort of Superbowl for Australian Rules Football. Traditionally held on the last Saturday in Se…
Sydney’s café culture
Over 100,000 people flocked to The Rocks this past Sunday 26 July, filling the historic precinct’s laneways to celebrate the city’s beloved The Rocks Aroma Festival. Aroma is designed by…
What goes on inside a medically supervised injection facility?
The Victorian government recently announced a medically-supervised injecting centre for North Richmond, an inner-city area plagued by drug overdoses. While some may argue the establishment o…
How to rein in the widening disease definitions that label more healthy people as sick
Medical panels are constantly lowering thresholds across many diseases, which results in more and more healthy people being diagnosed as sick.José Martín/Unsplash, CC BYIn the …

Australia has always been a hotspot for water-based activities. What else would we do with all tha...

Hair thinning can be a quiet concern for many women, affecting confidence long before it becomes v...

Outdoor spaces have become an essential part of modern living, offering areas to relax, entertain...

Boats made from fiberglass are known for their durability, lightweight structure and smooth perfor...