Genova Skincare Blog

Australian woman in her early fifties resting on a sunlit couch in soft loungewear, hand resting gently over her lower abdomen during hysterectomy recovery

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,...

Australian woman in her early 50s patting moisturiser into her cheek at a sunlit bathroom vanity, preparing her mature skin before applying foundation.

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...

Australian woman in her 50s gently checking a small dressing on her cheek in soft natural light at a bathroom mirror

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....

Australian woman in her 50s applying a small amount of scar gel to her forearm in soft natural light at a kitchen window

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,...

Australian woman in her 50s gently applying scar gel to a faded scar on her forearm in soft natural light at a kitchen window

Why Scars Stay Red, Dark or Pigmented (And What Helps)

Quick Summary: Some scars close up fine but stay coloured for months or years. Red, pink, or purple usually indicates that the blood vessels under the scar are still active. Brown or grey usually means the area produced extra pigment...

Why Scars Stay Red, Dark or Pigmented (And What Helps)

Quick Summary: Some scars close up fine but stay coloured for months or years. Red, pink, or purple usually indicates that the blood vessels under the scar are still active. Brown or grey usually means the area produced extra pigment...

Australian woman in her 50s applying serum to her neck and décolletage in soft natural morning light at a bathroom mirror

Crepey Neck and Décolletage After Menopause: What Actually Helps (And What Doesn't)

The skin on your neck and chest is thinner, has fewer oil glands, and loses collagen faster than the skin on your face. After menopause, falling estrogen makes these areas crepe earlier and more visibly than the face above them....

Crepey Neck and Décolletage After Menopause: What Actually Helps (And What Doesn't)

The skin on your neck and chest is thinner, has fewer oil glands, and loses collagen faster than the skin on your face. After menopause, falling estrogen makes these areas crepe earlier and more visibly than the face above them....