The 6 Commonest Mistakes I See In Acne Treatment

Acne is the commonest skin concern and will affect almost all of us at some point in our lives.  And yet there’s still a lot of misinformation around treatment and this can potentially wreak havoc...

My Effortless Work From Home Morning Routine

I haven’t done a recent make-up routine, largely because I’ve been wearing very little and the emphasis has been heavily on my skincare routine. But when I’m doing clinic from home and seeing a lo...

My Top 10 Greatest Beauty Hits of 2020

You don't need me to tell you what a difficult year this has been. But I was reflecting on what has given me the strength to get through this year and I realise that my commitment to you all has b...

Why Ceramides are an ESSENTIAL part of your Skincare routine

Ceramides are a big buzzword in skincare  But do you know why they’re important? Well, that’s because these are vital to healthy skin. Why are Ceramides important? Your skin’s epidermis - the ...

2 SIMPLE Strategies For Improving BIG Pores

  In an ideal world, we’d all have clear bright skins without imperfections. The reality?  Prominent pores, especially in the t-zone get in the way!!! For the 60% of us with combination skin, mys...

How To Build An Active Body Skincare Routine

I’m a big believer in the idea that everything should match.  When you look at a face, it’s natural to also inspect the neck, chest and limbs, areas of skin that are often casualties to incidenta...

Why Keratosis Pilaris is HELL in winter - and how to fix it!

Did you know that as many as 50% of us may suffer from chicken skin or what’s known as keratosis pilaris?? And that as we enter winter, it’s likely to get worse as humidity plummets?   You’re goin...

Autumn Empties 2020 - Beauty and Haircare I’d Repurchase 

  I’m spending carefully right now. It just seems appropriate as we enter a 2nd week of our 2nd lockdown. But that also means that I’m looking at the way I care for myself again, which is no bad t...

Why Blue Light Matters in Hyperpigmentation

What’s The Big Deal with Visible Light? We protect ourselves from the UV rays in sunlight using sunscreens to prevent sunburn and premature ageing and skin cancer. But this represents only 10% o...

My Favourite Acne Treatments - Tretinoin

One of the oldest retinoids but still one of the best and certainly the most studied as it’s been used in dermatology since the 1960s. Retinoids are central to the treatment of acne because of the...

Cleansing - Getting The Simple Things Right

Get skincare right from the off by cleansing the right way.  This is especially true when you’re in problem solving mode, whether it be acne, redness or anti-ageing. The absence of ideal cleanser...

My Favourite Acne Treatments - Adapalene (Differin)

Retinoid-obsessive, it’s no small thing that adapalene is my 2nd most prescribed in clinic.  Why? Well, it's a 3rd generation synthetic retinoid. It’s been engineered to be less irritating and thu...