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With over half a billion results on the hashtag retinoid on TikTok, there’s a wealth of information floating around in the ether - but how much is actually correct? I talk to a lot of people in th...
How to cope with the Retinoid Uglies
Heard about the Retinoid Uglies? So firstly let me say this. If you’ve not had this happen, don’t worry, it will at some point!! It’s just a rite of passage for retinoid users. And in a way i...
When, Why And How To Use A Retinoid
Retinoids are revered in skincare. Terms like ‘Holy Grail’, ‘gamechanger’, ‘the magic bullet for acne and ageing’ are used with abandon… but managing their side effects is still the biggest skinc...
My Winter Retinoid Night Routine
I wanted to share my current retinoid night time routine because it’s such a challenging time of year for using potent actives and I find myself struggling a bit with my prescription retinoid, giv...
My Favourite Brightening Actives for Dry Skin
Can you have bright skin if it’s dry? That’s the question I’m going to be answering in today’s video. Dry skin is usually the result of genetics, something we’re born with. And it creeps in at m...
My Favourite Acne Treatments - Tretinoin
One of the oldest retinoids but still one of the best and certainly the most studied as it’s been used in dermatology since the 1960s. Retinoids are central to the treatment of acne because of the...
My Favourite Acne Treatments - Adapalene (Differin)
Retinoid-obsessive, it’s no small thing that adapalene is my 2nd most prescribed in clinic. Why? Well, it's a 3rd generation synthetic retinoid. It’s been engineered to be less irritating and thu...
Retinoids and the Lips Y’all know I’m a retinoid cheerleader. But the one thing I’ve not honed in on in a video so far is the potential fall-out for our lips of misplaced retinoid. Dare I say it...
Customise your Skincare Active Ingredients Like A Pro!
One of the reasons why we get such great results at the clinic is the bespoke nature of the plans Dr Emma, Rakesh and I put together for our patients. It’s incredibly common for people to be und...
Prescription Retinoids? Combining Actives? Your Acne Questions Answered! Part 2
Actives confuse people. No doubt. And that confusion is magnified in the context of acne, when if used incorrectly, skin breaks out more and gets irritated. It’s a real minefield. So I thought I...
Starting A Retinoid - The Golden Zone!
Welcome to Cycle 3 (which I consider week 12 and beyond ) - this is the delightful period of comfort and escalation. If you’ve been able to follow the programme so far, you’ll be entering the go...
Why I Developed A Serum For People Confused By Serums
Meet Flawless Nightly Serum! If you’re reading this blog, you probably already know that Active ingredients (+ sunscreen!) are the key to solving the 2 biggest concerns in skincare today – premat...