DON’T change skincare too often Most people give up on skincare too early and switch to a different product before it can actually do any good. For skincare to work optimally, get your dermatologist to put together a good regime for you and then stick to it. Avoid constantly switching to the latest fad. DO Get your skincare to do team work …
As a dermatologist led skin clinic, we pride ourselves on state of the art skin analysis and thorough treatment planning. On your first aesthetic appointment, one of our Aesthetic Doctors will have a chat with you about your concerns, wishes and hopes for your skin. They will then take a thorough medical history and examine your skin with a special …
Yes, exercise with sweating and friction may aggravate acne in susceptible people, especially on shoulders, back and chest. One important step is to shower straight after the workout (don’t travel home first and shower at home!). It is also important to use a cleanser suitable for your skin type. I can recommend NeoStrata’s Clarifying Facial Cleanser*, which is perfectly fine for …
I consider regular facial exercises to prevent or improve facial winkles as complete nonsense. This will only make your mimic lines worse! In Aesthetic Dermatology we use products such as Botox and Bocouture to reduce (i.e. normalise!) facial over-movement, as this is the root cause for most of our facial lines and wrinkles, especially on the upper face (we call these ‘dynamic’ or ‘mimic’ lines). …
Studies have confirmed that pollution leads to free radical generation in our skin, which significantly contributes to development of lines, wrinkles and irregular pigmentation. Pollution has also been shown in studies to increase the number of emergency room visits with skin related problems such as eczema, urticaria (hives) and cutaneous infections. This might be related to the known ability of pollution to …
