Why Ceramides are an ESSENTIAL part of your Skincare routine

Ceramides are a big buzzword in skincare  But do you know why they’re important? Well, that’s because these are vital to healthy skin. Why are Ceramides important? Your skin’s epidermis - the ...

How To Build An Active Body Skincare Routine

I’m a big believer in the idea that everything should match.  When you look at a face, it’s natural to also inspect the neck, chest and limbs, areas of skin that are often casualties to incidenta...

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...

What Is Benzoyl Peroxide Used For?

Acne is still the biggest skin bugbear we face. So, I thought it the perfect time to revisit one of my favourite tried-and-tested solutions: benzoyl peroxide. What is benzoyl peroxide made of? It’...

Retinol, Retin-A and Retinoids - All You Need To Know About Vitamin A

Retinol, Retin-A and Retinoids - All You Need To Know About Vitamin A Interest in retinoids has never been higher. But with so much choice, it’s also never been more confusing - how do you go abo...

How To Choose The Right Skincare Ingredients For Your Concerns

It can be utterly daunting shopping skincare. Retinoids, acids, clean beauty, the things you mustn't use…...where on earth do you start?  In this week’s video we look at the commonest skin compla...

Vitamin C - 8 Reasons Why I Love It!

We can’t talk about morning routines and not discuss vitamin C. It’s one of the star performers when it comes to building an impactful strategy against environmental insults.  Dietary vitamin C ...

Bakuchiol - 10 Reasons Why I Love It!

Your morning routine is all about combating environmental aggressors and solving issues. And in this Ingredients spotlight I want to highlight the ingredients that I think really count when it com...

Niacinamide - 10 Reasons Why I Love it!

As we continue with this ingredient spotlight on your Morning Routine, it brings me nicely to Niacinamide (or Vitamin B3).  I think you guys already know how much love I have for this ingredient....

Azelaic Acid - 10 Reasons You Need This Acid in Your Morning Routine!

Acids are one of the most exciting areas of skincare right now But is Azelaic Acid the one that comes to mind? Well, it should be! This is the unsung hero of skincare. And one I’ve been talki...

The Best Actives For Clear Pores

We’ve talked about pores – why they bother us. What we can do to make sure our everyday practices aren’t creating problems. But how do we actively influence their size? Can we even? Do Actives mat...

5 Scenarios Where Exfoliation ACTUALLY Helps

I’ve talked a lot about the pitfalls of exfoliation, so let's talk about the positives! If you’ve watched the previous videos in this series, you’ll not be surprised that I’m JUST talking about ch...