This is why I’m seriously hooked on radiofrequency facials

I’m going to call it and say I’ve tried pretty much every facial treatment going. Largely because I’m curious, but also, it’s good to be able to offer advice to friends on what to try based on their skin concerns (once ‘less rosé’ has been ruled out). Next up, we’re talking oxygen facials – the facial that blasts a stream of oxygen straight to the skin. The goal? To nourish my skin and give it some glow. By Liz Hambleton

Despite the current A-lister love for LED facials, the technology has actually been around since the 1960s, but it’s only in recent years that the beauty industry has clocked its skin healing abilities. Using the latest face-saving gadget , an LED therapy mask, these high-tech treatments use different wavelengths of coloured light to penetrate the skin at varying depths. Our skin absorbs the light produced and uses it to energise the cells to produce collagen, increase elasticity and accelerate healing amongst other things. Each different wavelength acts on different mechanisms within the cells, so it’s crucial that your treatment and choice of light…

If you've travelled South East Asia's backpacker trail, you'll almost definitely have seen the art of threading at its best – and probably in full view, on the beach. Underarms, legs, even backs – there's nothing a bit of string can't take care of. This centuries-old hair removal technique uses nothing but a piece of cotton and good old-fashioned hand power to get rid of hairs. It's had a mighty big impact in Britain too. Here's why.