Our Expert Skincare Advice
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Which is the right retinoid for me? Retinol, retinaldehyde or HPR?
One of the most common questions I get asked is about retinoids - which one is the right one for me? The collective noun “retinoid” refers to the family of ingredients derived from vitamin A and i...
When, Why And How To Use A Retinoid
Retinoids are revered in skincare. Terms like ‘Holy Grail’, ‘gamechanger’, ‘the magic bullet for acne and ageing’ are used with abandon… but managing their side effects is still the biggest skinc...
The Acne Mistake Almost EVERYONE Makes - Why Your Acne Isn’t Improving
The biggest mistake I see in acne isn’t the product you’re using - it’s how you’re using it.Most people treat blemishes spot by spot, chasing each new eruption like a never-ending game of whack-a-...
How to Fix Adult Acne Without Drying Out Your Skin
If you’re over 35 and still breaking out, you’re not doing anything “wrong”- but you may be using an approach that no longer matches your skin’s needs. After two decades in clinic, helping thousan...
The Ultimate Guide: How to Avoid Retinoid Confusion
I'm seeing an increasing number of patients who come to me completely confused about what is the right retinoid strength for their skin. They are seeing brands create a bazillion different strengt...
What is NAD+? What are the benefits of NAD+?
What is NAD+ for Longevity? Discover the Next Frontier in Healthy Skin NAD+ for longevity is the next frontier in skin well-ageing, and although its benefits are not as well known as collagen's ...
With over half a billion results on the hashtag retinoid on TikTok, there’s a wealth of information floating around in the ether - but how much is actually correct? I talk to a lot of people in th...
How to cope with the Retinoid Uglies
Heard about the Retinoid Uglies? So firstly let me say this. If you’ve not had this happen, don’t worry, it will at some point!! It’s just a rite of passage for retinoid users. And in a way it’...
Answering Your RETINOID Challenges
I feel I could post content on retinoids every week. It’s THAT big a topic. And more importantly, it’s THAT crucial. So when I was inundated with questions to last week’s video I thought it a...
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 Favourite Acne Treatments - Tretinoin
One of the oldest retinoids but still one of the best and certainly the most studied as it’s been used in dermatology since the 1960s. Retinoids are central to the treatment of acne because of the...
My Favourite Acne Treatments - Adapalene (Differin)
Retinoid-obsessive, it’s no small thing that adapalene is my 2nd most prescribed in clinic. Why? Well, it's a 3rd generation synthetic retinoid. It’s been engineered to be less irritating and thu...
