Most sunscreens are formulated to keep their original strength for two to three years, if stored at room temperature. That means that you can normally use leftover sunscreen from one year to the next. If however they have been exposed to higher temperature (which naturally often happens on sunny holidays!), they might expire quicker. Also, you never know how long …
Using self tanning skincare products can be a double-edges sword in my opinion. On the one side, no doubt they are better than actually tanning in the sun (or using sun beds of course). As all dermatologists will tell you, you should not only avoid burning in the sun, but also tanning. Tanning in fair skin types is actually your …
The recent media outcry against ‘clean eating’ is really not helping. To imply that ‘clean eating’ means a low-fat vegetarian or vegan diet is of course completely misunderstanding the term. ‘Clean eating’ simply means to try and avoid processed and packaged foods as much as possible, which is fully in keeping with our FuturApproved eating plan, to support longterm skin …
Having a facial treatment on the high street or at a spa can surprisingly be a bad idea for your skin, as these treatments haven’t been developed by dermatologists who really understand the skin’s needs. A high street or spa Facial might be particularly dangerous for people with problem skin such as acne or rosacea breakouts, who need to make …
As a dermatologist I would advice against using home-made cosmetics. They are not evidence based and in my opinion are usually inferior in their effects. Or even worse – in some cases they might be harmful for your skin. I have seen patients in clinic who tried all sorts of home remedies – mostly not effective, some even aggravating their problem …
