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.
Serum 101: Everything You Need To Know About Serums
With more serums on the market than ever promising overnight miracles, it can leave even the most experienced skincare connoisseur feeling dazed and confused. Rather than seeing serums as just ano...
Whether you’re a skincare newbie or a serious beauty buff, a sunscreen is an essential step in your routine to keep your skin protected. When it comes to the visible signs of skin ageing - wrinkle...
How to Moisturise Your Skin and The Best Ingredients to Look For
When we think about the skincare basics, moisturiser is an essential step. Whatever your skin type, it can be confusing choosing the best one for you and understanding the right way to use it. Loti...
The Best Way To Cleanse Your Face
Get cleansing wrong, and it's very hard to get skincare right. It’s a fundamental step in your skincare routine but there is often confusion about how to cleanse properly. From double cleansing to ...
Dr Sam Answers Your Skincare Questions
If you follow me on Instagram, you’d have seen I asked you to send me your questions for a Q&A and I was inundated with so many that I had to do a dedicated skincare video and blog post. There’...
Answering Google’s Most Frequently Asked Questions on Acne
With up to 85% of teens and 40% of adult women experiencing breakouts, a lot of you are heading straight to Google to find the best way to treat acne. It can be a daunting place to start as you’ll ...
How To Fix Your Biggest ACNE Spot Treatment Issues
Knowing how to effectively tackle acne is often stressful, expensive and disheartening. With so many products being labelled the best blemish solution, finding one that works for you can be a serio...
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. N...
What Is Rosacea? Everything You Need To Know
What is rosacea? If you’ve ever experienced prolonged blushing, spots in the centre of the face (rather than t-zones) and skin that’s often red and sensitive, these are all signs of rosacea: a ski...
7 Reasons You're Not Getting The Results You Expect From Your Skincare Routine
You’re spending lots of money. You’ve put in the effort. But you’re not reaching your goals. Why on earth would this be? I spend my days talking to patients about their routines and examining them...
My Winter Retinoid Night Routine
I wanted to share my current retinoid night time routine because it’s such a challenging time of year for using potent actives and I find myself struggling a bit with my prescription retinoid, give...
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...