Summer and skin – a love / hate relationship

We so deserve the gorgeous weather we’ve been having recently – even the odd shower doesn’t seem too bad now. But sitting in a London park recently for my lunch break, I couldn’t help but notice all those pale skins turning red in the sun. Surprising? We’re in the UK – not Spain or Italy – after all. Sorry to …

Why no-one should trust those ‘All skin types’ labels

Whenever I snoop around department stores or ‘mystery shop’ at beauty counters, the abuse of the phrase ‘for all skin types’ really annoys me. No matter how many times you read this on packages, to a dermatologist, it’s nonsense. And while I fully appreciate that the more people a product appeals to the better its profit margins, what I don’t …

Chocolate’s good for your skin – we’ve proved it!

A moment on your lips – an outbreak of zits? Chocolate has long been stigmatized as a skin enemy, causing spotty, oily skin. The role of diet in acne remains highly controversial – numerous scientific studies have failed to demonstrate that chocolate aggravates acne, yet many sufferers claim there’s a clear link. Clearly, this is an area that needs even …

Honoured to be named one of UK’s best cosmetic doctors

I’ve finally escaped Volcano chaos and arrived back in the UK to some fabulous news. In their current issue, Tatler magazine has named me as one of Britain’s best cosmetic doctors. It goes without saying, I’m thrilled to be honoured. Thank you Tatler!