New evidence on adult acne

While acne was formerly seen as an infectious skin disease, more recent data have revealed acne to be primarily an inflammatory process in the skin. Acne is therefore today seen as a chronic inflammatory skin condition (bacterial overgrowth is of course also present, but it’s not of single-handed importance, as was thought before). Overall, acne is a multifactorial process with …

Ignorance…

The other day the insurance of one of our patients wrote to us, claiming that “PRP needling is an experimental and unproven treatment “. I wrote to them saying that I strong disagree with their opinion and I would be very interested to hear what evidence they could possibly base this statement on. My own, informed (!), opinion about PRP …

Which treatments help to build collagen?

As we age, our skin gets a little ‘lazy’ and collagen production slows down. There are various regenerative treatments available that can stimulate the dermis to boost collagen. Two of our most popular regenerative treatments at Eudelo are PRP Needling and Laser Facials. In-clinic treatments: PRP Needling is a combination of Medical needling and PRP (platelet rich plasma). Medical needling …

Superdrug introducing a ‘botox’ service – good or bad?

Superdrug just announced the launch of an in-store botox and filler service, starting with prices of £99. Is that good or bad? I have to admit that we are wary about this. While we welcome that there is an increasing public dialogue about cosmetic injectables, a budget service such as this rings alarm bells for me. Superdrug is of course …

Summer skincare

Just like you wouldn’t wear winter clothes in summer, you might want to tweak your skincare products throughout the seasons. While in winter your skin may benefit from slightly richer skincare, in summer, it’s all about making it as light as possible. Rich skincare including facial oils will clog up your pores even more than they would in winter, so …