Superhero No 1……. Vitamin A Apply this baby at night and just imagine it putting up a fight to get rid of lines, wrinkles, dark spots and acne.  What weapons does this superhero have?  Speeds up cell turnover which means it is exfoliating your skin from the...

Nearly everyone carries the virus that causes cold sores, even if they’ve never had symptoms. What is a cold sore? Cold sores are tiny, fluid-filled blisters on and around your lips.  After these blisters break, a scab forms that can last for several days, but...

Witch hazel is another name for the plant Hamamelis Virginiana that produces an extract that has many medicinal uses including skincare. Witch hazel acts as an astringent, meaning it can cleanse and tighten our pores.  Witch hazel has been used for hundreds of...

Firstly, let’s get one thing out of the way: slugging in skin care terms has nothing to do with actual slugs!   However, apparently the K-beauty trend did get its name from the idea of the mucus trail left by a slug and this is kind of what you look like...

1.Wash your hands carefully! Maybe you don’t realise this, but the first step in caring for your hands is how to wash them.  Every time you wash your hands you are literally stripping your skin of its own natural oils and moisturiser.  When you use hot water...

When your skin barrier is comprised, you would have some of the following skin symptoms: – dry, scaly skin – itchiness – sensitivity or inflammation – rough or discoloured patches – acne – bacterial, viral, or fungal skin infections...

How I exfoliate must be one of the most asked questions around this time of year, when most of us in the UK are facing cold winds and dropping temperatures.  My answer is always one word and that is ‘safely.’ You can load up on antioxidants or enjoy regular monthly...

In the past week, I have been inundated with questions about rosacea as it seems to flare up at this time of year. Therefore I have put together this little Q & A to help us understand what rosacea is and how we can manage it!  What is rosacea? Do you get...

I have literally just started wearing my knee length boots this past week due to the cooler air that October brings.  The leaves are all over my driveway in beautiful colours of deep orange, bronze and chocolate brown.   Autumn months have crept up and...