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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.
The 10 Sunscreen Mistakes to Avoid
Over the years, I’ve seen a multitude of sunscreen mistakes that can unknowingly damage your skin and accelerate the ageing process. As we all know, sunscreen is a crucial component of your daily s...
I’m of the belief that everything should match. Nothing makes me sadder than seeing someone who’s put hard work and effort into their facial routine only to miss a trick with their chest, shoulder...
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...
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 m...
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, yo...
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 prematu...
There’s been a lot of noise around SPF following a certain infamous celebrity routine posted on Vogue’s website. So I thought it an opportune time to review what’s important in a sunscreen and how...
Why Blue Light Matters in Hyperpigmentation
What’s The Big Deal with Visible Light? We protect ourselves from the UV rays in sunlight using sunscreens to prevent sunburn and premature ageing and skin cancer. But this represents only 10% o...
6 Reasons to LOVE Mineral Sunscreen
We’re HUGE fans of mineral sunscreen at the clinic. Great for toning down redness, safe for use after procedures and suitable for use in the trio of conditions we see most of: acne, rosacea and e...
Why Sunscreen Is NOT Just For Summer!
In my acne-prone 20s and 30s, I hated sunscreen. I mean HATED IT. It was so hard to find one that didn’t block pores or turn me into an oil slick. Being worried about anti-ageing was simply ...
From Retinol to Sunscreen: 1 Year of Dr Sam’s Skincare!
1 year. 1 crazy/turbulent/life-affirming/downright-dramatic-but-ultimately-fulfilling year. Starting my own skincare brand has been a goal for so long that I forget how many twists and turns the...
Answering Your Burning Questions on Sunscreen - Part 2!
So much to talk about on the subject of SPF. I did 3 events the week before last and guess what I got asked the most questions about? Yup, SPF. It’s clear that there is an understanding of its i...