Our Expert Skincare Advice
Discover more about making the most of your skin with our expert advice. Whether you’re solving a problem like acne or melasma or tackling the signs of premature ageing, we’ve got you covered.
Teenagers are so unlucky. 85% of them get breakouts - which is almost everyone! At a time when their self-confidence can be very wobbly as they try to fit in, additional stress and pressure from ...
What are the signs of sun damage? The most noticeable sign that you have damaged your skin due to excessive sun exposure is burning. This will happen within a few hours of exposure and can take ...
Todays we’re talking about sunscreen labelling Dermatologists and Influences spend a great deal of time explaining the virtues of using a regular sunscreen. But, once you have decided to commit, y...
4 Decisive Actions You Can Take Today To Prevent Acne Scarring
Did you know that a spot has a 6% risk of turning into a scar? Acne scarring is miserable. It can take lots of treatment and expense to improve, and resolution isn’t always possible. And some i...
Why You’ll Benefit from Layering Vitamin C with your SPF
Some combinations work magic - Ginger and Fred… Thelma and Louise, retinoids and niacinamide. And I feel that way about vitamin C and sunscreen. So we know how powerful SPF is as a tool for prema...
6 Reasons A Mask Is The One (Hard-working) Indulgence In My Skincare Routine
Face masks have undoubtedly grown as a skincare category over the last year. But I think it's always worth stopping to ponder the necessity of any product handed down to us in beauty folklore. ...
Did you know that self-care as a search term has doubled since 2015? And it just makes sense. I think of it as an extension of Functional Medicine, where the idea is to prevent disease by adjusti...
When we talk about acids in skincare, it’s alpha hydroxy acids that come to mind. So how do you use alpha hydroxy acids in your skincare routine? So today I’m going to share my views on their role...
How to cope with the Retinoid Uglies
Heard about the Retinoid Uglies? So firstly let me say this. If you’ve not had this happen, don’t worry, it will at some point!! It’s just a rite of passage for retinoid users. And in a way i...
How To Use Vitamin C For Best Results
Vitamin C is one of the most useful antioxidants in skincare and a vital part of the morning routine if you’re tackling premature ageing and sun damage. What’s great about it is that most of the...
How To Use An Acne Spot Treatment The RIGHT Way!
If there’s one thing I want to help you with, it's solving spots. And I know it can be really hard sometimes to know what goes where in your routine. Especially when it comes to tackling unpredicta...
Acne: When Is The Right Time To Seek Expert Help?
Acne is the most common skin disorder we see in the clinic and it's something of a specialty because we know that changing skin changes lives. And yet so many of us put up with breakouts despit...