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.
Hormones + Our Skin - Decade by Decade!
Hormones. 2 innocent little syllables that have such a profound influence on the state of our skin. It begins at puberty. A time when teenage boys and girls are affected equally by the impact of...
Why Product Hopping Will Ruin Your Skin!
Now, I'm sorry if this is one of your favourite hobbies and I do understand the enticing nature of newness; the allure of your favourite influencers’ latest finds. But if you’re experiencing skin ...
How Do I Know If I Have Sensitive Skin?
When we launched our Routine Finder for the Dr. Sam System two weeks ago, it was completed by over 3,000 of you and a whopping 70% of you said that your skin was sensitive. So I wanted to explore ...
Dear Dr Sam, where has my glow gone? This is a not-uncommon refrain in clinic. And it’s often accompanied with some frustration because a great deal of effort is being put into said quest. So...
Vitamin C - 8 Reasons Why I Love It!
We can’t talk about morning routines and not discuss vitamin C. It’s one of the star performers when it comes to building an impactful strategy against environmental insults. Dietary vitamin C i...
Bakuchiol - 10 Reasons Why I Love It!
Your morning routine is all about combating environmental aggressors and solving issues. And in this Ingredients spotlight I want to highlight the ingredients that I think really count when it com...
Niacinamide - 10 Reasons Why I Love it!
As we continue with this ingredient spotlight on your Morning Routine, it brings me nicely to Niacinamide (or Vitamin B3). I think you guys already know how much love I have for this ingredient....
Azelaic Acid - 10 Reasons You Need This Acid in Your Morning Routine!
Acids are one of the most exciting areas of skincare right now But is Azelaic Acid the one that comes to mind? Well, it should be! This is the unsung hero of skincare. And one I’ve been tal...
All You NEED to Know About Building a Stellar MORNING Routine!
I’m SUPER-excited to start my series all about getting the most from our morning skincare routine. It’s the time of day when we’re often short on time, and yet we make big asks of our beauty ritua...
So as a girl with big pores, what are my rules for make-up? When I think of make-up choices in any given situation, I think of it as a continuum with skincare, rather than a distinct entity. So t...
The Best Primer For Make Up? SPF
People have a lot of love for primer. It tends to be a step that promises a lot. And yet I think the concept is fatally flawed. Does that surprise you? It’s such a common step in beauty mantra, ...
Big Pores and Procedures - How Far Should We Go?
So we’re digging into pores. We’ve discussed pore enlargement prevention. We’ve discussed which Actives protect against enlargement. What about more heavy duty approaches? Tablets? Procedures? A...