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Dosing Your Skincare - My Golden Rules!
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Dosing Your Skincare - My Golden Rules!

I want you to get the most out of the skincare products you’re using. If you use too little you’ll not see the results you could. Too much and you’ll waste product and potentially cause irritation...

Everything You Need To Know About Ceramides!
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Everything You Need To Know About Ceramides!

Ceramides are a big buzzword in skincare. But do you know why they’re important? Well, that’s because these are vital to healthy skin. Why are Ceramides important? Your skin’s epidermis - the b...

Anti-Ageing Skincare for The Chest
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Anti-Ageing Skincare for The Chest

Embonpoint. Decollétage. Or just plain old chest. What do you call yours? It’s a commonly neglected area. And yet it’s so often on show. As I tell patients, everything should match. I encoura...

Bakuchiol - The Retinoid Copycat You Need To Know About
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Bakuchiol - The Retinoid Copycat You Need To Know About

Bakuchiol. Maybe the sexiest new skincare ingredient right now? It’s an Active. It’s natural. What’s not to like? What is Bakuchiol? It’s actually a plant photochemical derived from the see...

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What Not To Use When Starting Actives
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What Not To Use When Starting Actives

Active skincare causes anxiety - the popular belief is no pain, no gain. And this is backed up by a survey of our ultra-informed Facebook group - out of over 350 respondents, 40% were worried abo...

Why I Developed A Serum For People Confused By Serums
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Why I Developed A Serum For People Confused By Serums

Meet Flawless Nightly Serum! If you’re reading this blog, you probably already know that Active ingredients (+ sunscreen!) are the key to solving the 2 biggest concerns in skincare today – prematu...

Starting a Retinoid - The 2nd Skin Cycle
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Starting a Retinoid - The 2nd Skin Cycle

Congratulations on completing your Tough Love phase. You’ve had faith that the good stuff lies over the hill... and you’re near the top! Typically, if you’ve gotten through your Tolerance phase, a...

Retinoid Struggles - The Early Days
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Retinoid Struggles - The Early Days

So you’ve got your retinoid. You’ve got your technique down. Now what? So I think the key questions are very simple. Decide how much. And decide how often. Then assemble your support products and...

My 10 Top Tips for Retinoid Beginners!
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My 10 Top Tips for Retinoid Beginners!

Retinoid Struggle - It’s clear this is ‘a thing’. Nearly 200 of you in our Facebook group reacted to our post about retinoids and their naughty challenges. So I thought that this week I’d do a ve...

Retinoids? Retinol? A Derm’s Guide to Retinoid Mastery!
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Retinoids? Retinol? A Derm’s Guide to Retinoid Mastery!

Retinoids are a category of skincare ingredients derived from vitamin A. Words like ‘powerhouse’ and ‘superstar’ abound because they influence so many darn aspects of skin function. They are the ...

Niacinamide And Its Benefits For Skin
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Niacinamide And Its Benefits For Skin

If you saw last week’s video, you’ll know that I’m focused on prepping skin for a dry spell. Nearly everyone this week had noticed some new challenges with their skin hydration upon entering autum...

Can I Use Retinoids In Summer?
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Can I Use Retinoids In Summer?

Can I let you into a surprising secret? I use my retinoid right through summer. No interruption in service. People who reside in hot countries make it happen so why should we abandon all of a su...