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With so many different types of exfoliants out there in the marketplace, how can we be sure we are using the most appropriate exfoliant for our skin type?

Also, why bother exfoliating at all??

As I tell my clients, the TOP 4 things you should be doing for your skin are:

1. Cleanse
2. Exfoliate
3. Moisturise
4. Protect

Besides being my favourite ingredient of ALL time, here are some important facts you need to know about Vitamin A

No.1 Fact About Vitamin A - Youth Elixir

It is the most effective anti-ageing ingredient available! Vitamin A will increase your collagen synthesis, which in turns increases the amount of

Find out the top 5 ways to save your skin after a good swim. Whether you are swimming indoors in a chlorinated pool or at the beach these tips will cover all bases. Chlorine has an alkalizing effect on the skin as the PH of a chlorine pool sits just above a PH of 7. Our bodies PH is around 5.5 so this

With so little time and so many amazing Anti-Ageing Skin Care Products on the market, I want to show you just how easy it can be to solve your anti-ageing skin care morning regime crisis. With 2 kids, a business and a buzz of activity all around I totally understand how hard it can be to fit some YOU

There are several reasons as to why your face is red, let's cover them:

1) Post inflammation from a facial treatment you have had

2) Rosacea

3) Sunburn

4) Birthmark/Port Wine Stain

5) Overuse of inappropriate skincare

6) Internal Medical Reasons Lets look at these in some more depth:

Dermatologists John H. Stokes and Donald M. Pillsbury were the founders of the gut-skin-brain axis way back in 1909. They made the connection at this time between the health of the gut-brain and skin. Happy gut, happy skin!

Acne being one of my most common treatments in clinic and my favourite skin condition

Micellar water hit the beauty scene under a year ago now, but has in fact been around for 100 years! It was commonly used by Parisians who didn’t have the pleasure of cleansing with soft water. Hard water made cleansing difficult as it has a high mineral content. A solution was needed for the Parisians

Many of my clients when they first come to see me at Skin Matrix are afraid of using a sunscreen in the fear that it will make them breakout. Yes there are some sunscreens which are heavy and pore clogging, but there are also sunscreens out there that wont cause acne and feel great on the skin.

I love

Spring time is the perfect time to de-clutter your beauty cabinet and make up drawers. Out with the old and in with the new.

This Spring you won’t need a lot of product to be on trend.

Spring beauty trends are leaning towards minimal make up, healthy pink cheeks and lots of lip colour. Read my 8 Spring

Anyone looking to improve their skin texture and skin tone would benefit from having in clinic Skin Peeling treatments.

Clients can target pigmentation, scarring, skin congestion, acne and anti-ageing through the use of skin peels.

I use skin peels a lot in the clinic. There are different types and strengths,