skin care

WHY IS MY FACE RED?

Mon, Nov 05, 18 Sarah Wilkinson

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...

HOW TO USE THE COSMEDIX VITAMIN A RETINOLS

Wed, Mar 29, 17 Sarah Wilkinson

Cosmedix Skin Care is one of my favourite Cosmeceuticals primarily as it was the first Cosmeceutical I worked with whereby I saw the positive effects on the skin. Whether you have used Cosmeceuticals before or not I strongly encourage you to start on the Cosmedix Skin Care low...

COMBATING A FLAKY SKIN

Fri, Feb 17, 17 Sarah Wilkinson

Our skin has an amazing ability to naturally nourish and protect the outer most layers of the skin. It does this to protect the skin from pathogens, bacteria and stressing out and becoming flaky. If this natural moisturising process is disturbed one may get a dry, rough and fl...

OUR TOP ACNE SCARRING PRODUCTS

Sat, Dec 17, 16 Sarah Wilkinson

Acne scars can be just as frustrating as having acne. Acne scars come in many different forms but can be broken down into 3 categories when shopping for acne scarring products. Macular scarring responds well to acne scarring products, indented forms of acne scarring will take ...

10 SKIN REJUVENATION TIPS TO GET YOUR GLOW BACK

Mon, Dec 12, 16 Sarah Wilkinson

We all have at some point have looked at our skin and thought, mmmm I am need of some serious pepping up. Sometimes the glow just ain't there. We reach for the heavy duty make up to sprinkle a bit of skin zest back into our lives.If you have never really embarked on a home or ...

DO I NEED TO USE A SUNSCREEN IN WINTER

Tue, Jun 28, 16 Sarah Wilkinson

UV rays are present all year round. There is no link between how hot or cold the temperature is and the levels of UV exposure so it is highly recommended to use a quality mineral sunscreen all year round. There are differences in UV levels during Summer and Winter, but this is...

HOW LONG SHOULD YOU WAIT AFTER SERUM APPLICATION TO APPLY MOISTURISER?

Wed, Aug 07, 13 Sarah Wilkinson

This is a common question that I am asked in the treatment room. Some clients like to wait between applications but in actual fact, a slightly moist skin will absorb serums and skincare products much more effectively. The answer is straight away. You do not need to wait an...

WHAT ARE THE TINY RED BUMPS AROUND MY MOUTH?

Wed, Apr 03, 13 Sarah Wilkinson

This condition I see regularly in my clinic and for some reason it comes in waves. The condition is called Perioral Dermatitis and it mostly occurs in woman. I myself have experienced this condition and it is very annoying! For me, it is the overuse of Vitamin A (in the form o...

HOW TO GET RID OF HARD WHITE SPOTS ON THE FACE

Mon, Jan 30, 12 Sarah Wilkinson

What are these pesky white hard lumps under the skin? Their official name is "Milia". They are hardened balls of keratin that are basically trapped between the bi layers of your skin. They seem like hard white lumps under the skin. They do not sit in your oil (sebaceous) gla...

SHOULD YOU SEE A SKIN CARE THERAPIST OR A DERMATOLOGIST?

Tue, Jun 06, 06 Sarah Wilkinson

The Facts About a Dermatologist A Dermatologist has a medical degree and 4 years of specialist training. A Dermatologist deals with all skin related issues from babies through to the elderly. They deal with sun related issues, such as skin cancers and have a wide variety of tr...