We share our expert advice on seasonal skincare and treatments, helping you keep your skin looking its best all year round.
Every autumn, enquiries about pigmentation rise noticeably in clinic. It’s no coincidence. Months of stronger UV, holidays abroad and long, hot days leave many people with new sunspots, patchy discolouration or melasma that has darkened since spring. Even careful sun cream users are affected, because most of us apply far less than the amount used […]
People come to skin resurfacing for all sorts of reasons. For some it’s the sunspots and uneven tone that seem to multiply after every summer. For others it’s melasma that no amount of concealer quite hides, acne scars that have lingered since their teens, or fine lines and a rough, tired texture that makes make-up […]
In clinic, I ask nearly every patient the same question: “What sunscreen are you using?” The answer is very often “oh, just whatever’s in my moisturiser” or “I bought a supermarket one with a high number on it.” I understand why. SPF products all look fairly similar on the shelf, and most of us assume […]
It’s that time of year again. The weather finally cooperates, the parks fill up, and half my patients start telling me they’ve signed up for a 5K, joined a tennis club, or decided, boldly, to try a bootcamp class with a colleague fifteen years their junior. Summer has a way of dragging us all back […]
During the cold winter months many people notice that their skin becomes dull, dry and more sensitive. The weather and environment disrupts the skin barrier resulting in these seasonal issues. Medical grade skincare and advanced treatments helps the skin to stay healthy and hydrated during winter. Skin in the winter can be dull, dry, flaky, […]
Top 4 tips for smooth and healthy skin during the winter months As winter sets in the battle for healthy skin become more strenuous. The cold weather and central heating can break down our skin’s barrier function and cause the skin to become uncomfortable, dry, red and flaky. The barrier function acts as a protective […]
