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What are Exosomes and what do they do?

Exosomes are the latest Buzz Word in the Skin Industry… they actually have a really important role in Medicine and are being used in clinical trials for neurological disorders, cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiovascular disease, immune modulation, they are involved in drug delivery and Regenerative medicine. They are tiny read more

Can pores open and close?

I bet you have heard somewhere before that you shouldn’t wash your face in hot water as it opens you pores, or you need to splash cold water on your face to close your pores, or you need to use toner to close your pores. Well these statements are read more

Should I follow TikTok Trends?

Well the easy answer to this is NO! Look at the person you are watching, are they a qualified professional? Have they spent time doing courses about skin and treatments? When you come into clinic and see a skincare specialist we have spent time and money on understanding skin. read more

What is your Skin Barrier?

As a skincare professional I have been talking about a healthy skin barrier for many years. With consumers becoming more savvy #skinbarrier is now a massive TikTok trend with over 302 million views. So what is all the hype? Well your skin’s barrier is your first line of defence, read more

What does Skinpen do for your skin?

Skinpen is a micro needling treatment that is sometimes known as Collagen Induction Therapy. By creating micro channels in the skin we trigger a wound healing response, the area treated will go red, there will be erythema, this is a clinical endpoint and is just what we want to read more

Retinol, why should I be using it?

FACT: Retinol is a clinically proven ingredient to prevent the signs of ageing. Retinol is Vitamin A, this ingredient speeds up your cellular turnover when used. This will help to increase collagen production this will improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It can also help to improve read more

What is Skin Cycling?

This is a new term that you may hear of at the moment, so I thought I would explain what it is all about. Skin Cycling is not a new product but rather the way you use or apply your products. There are lots of active products including Retinol, read more

Will my pigmentation go away?

Hyperpigmentation occurs when excess melanin causes a darkened appearance to the skin, this can be in a small or a large area. Pigmentation is the natural colour of a person’s skin and is related to melanin production. Melanin actually protects the skins cells and their DNA by absorbing the read more

Which scrubs or forms of exfoliation can I use?

So you may already be exfoliating regularly, or you may feel like your skin feels rough, dull and bumpy. But the big question is… Are you using the right product? As we age it takes longer for our dead skin cells to desquamate, they sit on the surface layer read more

Winter Skincare

So as the weather is now turning colder it occurred to me that we wouldn’t dream, of going out without wrapping up to keep ourselves warm… So why do we think it’s ok to go outside without some protection on our skin, especially on our face. The winter months read more