Genova Skincare Blog
Knee Replacement Scar Care: What Helps Recovery for Women Over 50
A knee replacement leaves a long vertical scar that bends and stretches every time you walk. After 50, lower estrogen leaves skin thinner, drier and slower to settle, so the line often stays red, raised or itchy for longer than...
Knee Replacement Scar Care: What Helps Recovery for Women Over 50
A knee replacement leaves a long vertical scar that bends and stretches every time you walk. After 50, lower estrogen leaves skin thinner, drier and slower to settle, so the line often stays red, raised or itchy for longer than...
Bio-Oil vs Silicone Scar Gel: Which Is Better for Scars After 45?
Both are widely sold for scar care, but the evidence is not equal. Silicone-based gels are listed as a first-line option in international scar management guidelines, whereas Bio-Oil's research focuses primarily on hydration and appearance rather than scar structure. For...
Bio-Oil vs Silicone Scar Gel: Which Is Better for Scars After 45?
Both are widely sold for scar care, but the evidence is not equal. Silicone-based gels are listed as a first-line option in international scar management guidelines, whereas Bio-Oil's research focuses primarily on hydration and appearance rather than scar structure. For...
Hysterectomy Scar Care: What Helps After Surgery
A hysterectomy scar usually forms in one of three ways: a low horizontal line near the bikini line, a vertical line up the midline, or several small port scars from keyhole surgery. All respond best to gentle care, daily SPF,...
Hysterectomy Scar Care: What Helps After Surgery
A hysterectomy scar usually forms in one of three ways: a low horizontal line near the bikini line, a vertical line up the midline, or several small port scars from keyhole surgery. All respond best to gentle care, daily SPF,...
Why Your Makeup Sits on Top of Your Skin After 45
If your foundation suddenly looks cakey, separates by lunchtime, and sits in lines you barely noticed last year, the makeup is rarely the problem. After 45, slower cell turnover, less sebum, and reduced hydration mean foundation lands on a different...
Why Your Makeup Sits on Top of Your Skin After 45
If your foundation suddenly looks cakey, separates by lunchtime, and sits in lines you barely noticed last year, the makeup is rarely the problem. After 45, slower cell turnover, less sebum, and reduced hydration mean foundation lands on a different...
Skin Cancer Scar Recovery: What Helps After Removal
Skin cancer scars need a different approach to ordinary scars. The location is often visible, recovery occurs on skin that has already sustained decades of UV damage, and many Australian women are dealing with their second, third, or fifth removal....
Skin Cancer Scar Recovery: What Helps After Removal
Skin cancer scars need a different approach to ordinary scars. The location is often visible, recovery occurs on skin that has already sustained decades of UV damage, and many Australian women are dealing with their second, third, or fifth removal....
Can You Improve an Old Scar? What Actually Works
Old scars do not respond as quickly as new ones, but the idea that "nothing helps after a year" is not the full story. Mature scar tissue can still soften, flatten slightly, and fade in colour with consistent silicone-based care,...
Can You Improve an Old Scar? What Actually Works
Old scars do not respond as quickly as new ones, but the idea that "nothing helps after a year" is not the full story. Mature scar tissue can still soften, flatten slightly, and fade in colour with consistent silicone-based care,...