What are the most asked skincare questions? Every day I receive emails from men and women wanting to know how to best look after their skin. Questions range from ‘How do I get rid of my blackheads?’ to ‘How do I prevent my skin from ageing?’ Here I hope to help grow your knowledge and […]
JL dry & sensitive skin tips What is sensitive skin? When someone tells me they have sensitive skin, what that means to me is that their skin has a tendency to be more reactive than average. That usually means their skin is easily irritated by environmental factors such as the sun, wind or cold or […]
What is Eczema? Atopic eczema is sometimes called ‘atopic dermatitis and if the most common form of eczema which mainly affects children. Eczema is a condition that causes the skin to become dry, itchy, red, cracked and inflamed. It is a chronic (long term) condition, although it can improve over time especially in children. The […]
What is Psoriasis Psoriasis is a skin condition that causes red, flaky, crusty patches of skin covered with silvery scales. These patches usually appear on your elbows, knees, scalp and lower back and can be itchy or sore. Around 2% of people in the UK are affected and it can start at any age but […]
Rosacea vs Acne An easy way to recognise which skin condition you suffer from is by looking at your skin. Do you have blackheads as these only occur in acne or does your skin flush easily and look pink most of the time? You are looking at rosacea. Years ago we heard of the term […]
Are you the sensitive type? That time of year has crept up on us suddenly with cold winds battering our skin when we are outside and inside the heating is up full blast, drying out our skin big time. Every day I am receiving hundreds of emails with the same question ‘My skin has suddenly […]
What is Rosacea? Rosacea looks like a rash on the cheeks, chin, forehead and nose area on the face. People with Rosacea have a tendency to flush easily and have this persistent redness, with crops of small inflamed red bumps and pus filled spots. Sometimes referred to as acne rosacea due to these spots but […]
Rosacea For the past number of years I have definitely seen more cases of rosacea and I write this blog to help those of you who have this chronic skin disorder. ‘Rosacea’ comes from the Latin rosaceus meaning ‘pinklike’ and is characterized by micro-circulatory problems that affect the face. The dilation of blood vessels combined […]
