– Dermatologist Top Tips by Dr Stefanie Williams We all dream of our skin looking picture perfect at Christmas, whether for the office party or for that special moment under the mistletoe. However, the reality of the non-stop party season – otherwise known as December – can take its toll on our skin. Increased consumption of alcohol and indulgent party …
I am often asked by patients, journalists and colleagues what I think about all those single ingredient skincare products on the market. Unless you have been living on the moon, I am sure you will have noticed the seemingly never-ending release of skincare products containing a single ingredient at a defined, often comparably high concentration (e.g. 30% Vitamin C in …
White ‘freckles’ on my arms – what are they?? At the end of the summer, you may have noticed tiny white spots on your forearms and maybe also your shins. These are called idiopathic #hypomelanosis guttate and are very common. In fact, they were likely already there before the summer, but often become more obvious with tanning). The white spots …
We hear a lot about skincare for the face, but what about products for the body? With the summer in full swing and more body skin on show, let’s talk about body skincare. While the choice is still much bigger for facial skincare, body skincare products are getting better and have truly come a long way. People are no longer …
The circadian rhythm is an endogenous time-keeping system that monitors a daily cycle of roughly 24 hours. It’s our body’s master pacemaker, regulating most of the physiological functions in our body, including hormone release. What most people don’t know is that our skin is subject to a circadian rhythm as much as any other organ system. So, our skin cells …
