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Skincare Tips to Maintain Healthy Skin During Isolation

Skincare Tips to Maintain Healthy Skin During Isolation In almost 30 years of trading, I never thought I would be leading my clinic and my lovely clients through a pandemic, yet, here we are, week 3 of our new restricted lives with raw, dry hands from regular hand sanitising. While we may have lost control of many aspects of our lives right now, we still have the ability to maintain our skin care regime. Even though our regular day to day routine has been disrupted this doesn’t give you a free pass to let your skin go. It … Continue reading

Preparing Your Skin for the Weather Change

Preparing Your Skin for the Weather Change With the arrival of Autumn, it is vital that we protect our skin from the windy and dry conditions. The drop in temperatures and harsh winds can have a devastating effect to both the look and health of our skin, so here are a few tips and tricks to protect yourself this Autumn! Swap Your Cleanser The cleanser that you use during Autumn should be more gentle and milder in order to account for the cool conditions. Cleansers remove impurities and pollutants from your skin, but unfortunately also strip your skin … Continue reading

Healthy Mind = Healthy Skin

Healthy Mind = Healthy Skin A great skin routine is vital to achieve a healthy glowing complexion. However, did you know that stress can cause the health of your skin to deteriorate greatly. It has been scientifically proven that stress can affect the look of your skin and can also aggravate pre-existing conditions. How does stress affect our skin? Excessive stress is not good for our overall health and the effects can physically manifest on our skin. Long periods of stress affect our gut bacteria, which ultimately changes how we digest food and can trigger internal inflammation. This … Continue reading “Healthy Mind = Healthy Skin”

Why Choose the Hydrating Facial?

Why Choose the Hydrating Facial? With the harsh impacts of the environment, it is safe to say that our skin is objected to a lot of damage. With a multitude of options in different skincare routines and facials – how do you know which one is right for you? We offer a large range of facials in order to cater for the different skin types and help you achieve that beautiful, flawless skin. So, why might the Hydrating Facial be the right choice for you? Like the name states, this Facial is perfect for those who suffer from … Continue reading “Why Choose the Hydrating Facial?”

IPL vs. Laser Hair Removal What’s the Difference?

IPL vs. Laser Hair Removal What’s the Difference? Are you sick of constantly waxing or shaving away your unwanted hair and are looking for a more permanent option, but are stuck between laser hair removal and IPL? There is a lot of information online about both treatments which can make it confusing when it comes to making the right decision for you! Both forms of permanent hair removal target the melanin within the hair follicle and require multiple sessions. Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Treatment: IPL treatments work by utilising highly controlled flashes of light that are absorbed by … Continue reading

Achieve Your Skin Goals With These 3 Tips!

Achieve Your Skin Goals With These 3 Tips! Nurturing your skin to good health and achieving your skin goals doesn’t necessarily mean adding more products & treatments to your skin regime. There are a few simple lifestyle changes you can add to your daily routine that will have your skin glowing in no time! Wear SPF Everyday This one is a no brainer. You’ve heard this time and time before, but I cannot stress this enough, wear sunscreen every day! And I mean every day, even if it is windy, cloudy or cool! Sun damage is caused … Continue reading

Can LED Light Therapy Treat My Acne?

Can LED Light Therapy Treat My Acne? Everyone wants clear, flawless skin and anything short of that can lower your self-esteem and create a lack of self-confidence, especially if you are struggling with a skin condition like acne. If you feel like you have tried every product, treatment and trend out there but you’re still at odds with clear skin, LED Light Therapy might be for you! Firstly, what is LED Light Therapy? LED Light Therapy is a treatment that uses wavelengths of light which penetrate deep into your cells, red light LED stimulates cellular activity which produce … Continue reading

5 Skincare Tips For Men

5 Skincare Tips For Men From collagen to texture to facial hair, male and female skin differ in many ways more than one! This calls for unique tips and tricks that will leave you glowing like your female counterparts. If you’re new to the skincare game, follow these simple steps made to help you get started: Keep your Skin Moisturised Whether it be acne treatments or just a lack of habit, drying your skin is not what you want. Be sure to keep your skin hydrated by moisturising daily. Hydrated skin means healthy skin and healthy skin … Continue reading “5 Skincare Tips For Men”

Everything you need to know about Microdermabrasion

Everything you need to know about Microdermabrasion If you’re suffering from acne scars, pigmentation or uneven skin tone yet exfoliating and products aren’t doing much for your skin- it may be time to bring out the big guns. What is Microdermabrasion? It has nothing to do with needles so you can scrape that from your mind ASAP. Unlike the name gives off, microdermabrasion is rather simple. It is a non- invasive, gentle process of deeply exfoliating your skin using crystals to remove dead and damaged skin cells. The crystal or the diamond tip pretty much strikes the … Continue reading

A Beginners Guide to a Skincare Routine

A Beginners Guide to a Skincare Routine New Year, New Me! (Or that is what we tell ourselves at least) New Year resolutions come and go, some stick around, some never had a chance, but whether it be to quit smoking or exercise, January is the perfect time of year to give a new routine a go! If you don’t have a skincare regime already in place, here are a few simple steps to introducing a new skin routine into your busy schedule: Know Your Skin Type Before you even begin to consider what products or treatments … Continue reading