How to Build a Skincare Regime- Correct
What are Corrective Products? Corrective Products are used to treat skin concerns. These are products that improve the overall health and appearance of our skin. They often have active ingredients, key to improve skin concerns as well as improving our skin texture and tone. Not everyone needs a corrective product, we can advise if […]
How to Build a Skincare Regime- Prevent
Preventing Skin Damage When we talk about prevention in skincare, we are talking about antioxidants. By using an antioxidant serum daily, we prevent our skin becoming damaged. Antioxidants protect our skin from free radical damage. Free radicals are generated in our skin from the environment (pollution, UV rays, smoking) as well as HEV- blue light […]
Ingredient Focus- Antioxidants
What are Antioxidants? Antioxidants in skincare protect our skin from free radical damage. Free radicals are generated in our skin from the environment (pollution, UV rays, smoking) as well as HEV blue light damage from our devices! Antioxidants neutralise free radicals, preventing skin cell damage. When we talk about antioxidants, vitamin C comes to […]
Ingredient Focus- Retinol
What is Retinol? Retinol is a type of Retinoid, a form of vitamin A. It’s used as an umbrella term for Vitamin A derivatives in skincare, although not all Retinoids are the same strength. Its function in our skin is to Speed up cell renewal Encourage growth and repair of skin cells […]
How to Reduce Ageing in our 60s
What is Skin Ageing? As our skin ages it loses volume, elasticity and develops lines and wrinkles. Our rate of skin renewal; where dead skin cells are shed becomes slower, meaning skin appears dull. Collagen and Elastin (the building blocks for our skin) production slows down from our late twenties and eventually begins to […]
How to Reduce Ageing in our 50s
What is Skin Ageing? As our skin ages it loses volume, elasticity and develops lines and wrinkles. Our rate of skin renewal; where dead skin cells are shed becomes slower, meaning skin appears dull. Collagen and Elastin (the building blocks for our skin) production slows down from our late twenties and eventually begins to […]
How Can I Reduce My Pigmentation?
What is pigmentation? Melanin is the pigment responsible for the colour of our skin. When our skin becomes damaged extra melanin is produced to protect it. There are two types of pigmentation: Hyperpigmentation is a darkening patch of skin whilst Hypopigmentation is a lightening of the skin. What causes pigmentation? Hypopigmentation is often […]
How to Reduce Acne Scarring
What is Acne Scarring? Acne scarring can develop as a result of having acne. It most commonly occurs from deeper acne spots such as nodules and cysts. Picking the skin can also result in scarring. What causes Acne Scarring? All acne can lead to scarring, however deeper spots and picking the skin can increase the […]
How Can I Treat My Acne?
What is Acne? Acne is a skin condition characterised by blockages of oil and dead skin cells in the pores. These blockages can cause spots, blackheads and whiteheads. It is an inflammatory condition which can affect all ages. It is very common in puberty however adult acne affects over 40% of adults. Associated symptoms […]
Ingredient Focus: Retinol Explained
How to use retinol – one of the most popular anti-ageing ingredients
