Taking Care of Eye Wrinkles and Those Frustrating Fine Lines Smile lines, crow's feet, eye wrinkles and under eye crepiness tend to be the first thing we notice about ourselves as we age and the first thing we subconsciously notice about someone else: “she’s looking older”, we may think when … [Read more...] about Best Treatments For Eye Wrinkles
How to Detox Your Skin After Easter
As the biggest organ in your body as well as an organ which excretes your toxins, your skin is very likely to feel the effects of too many sweet treats over Easter! This is where our Easter Special Article is just for you - assisting you to Detox your skin! Your skin may be looking dull or … [Read more...] about How to Detox Your Skin After Easter
Farewell Gaye with Thanks to all…
OMG – another “baby” of mine has grown up, totally matured and now I am moving on! My “babies” of course are my three gorgeous, intelligent, wondrous children who I live in awe about and The Skin Care Clinic – 20 years plus on, it is time for it to reach to greater heights, to develop and reach a … [Read more...] about Farewell Gaye with Thanks to all…
Stress on Skin
Are you prone to break outs? Acne? Redness? Dry, tight itching skin? Chances are you’ve experienced; or continue to experience one or more of these skin conditions in your lifetime. How about during times of stress? We’re almost certain there’s lots of nodding going on right now. These … [Read more...] about Stress on Skin
Mindfulness and Exercise; Your Daily Inner Skincare
At The Skin Care Clinic, it is not uncommon for us to see stress-related, inflammatory skin conditions such as acne and rosacea. However, stress of all kinds contribute to ageing, causing you to look and feel older much earlier! This is something that only you can change, as there is no skincare … [Read more...] about Mindfulness and Exercise; Your Daily Inner Skincare
Repairing Sun Damage
Remember the good old days? Driving to the beach on those hot summer days…no seat-belts, the back of your thighs sticking to the back-seat vinyl of your parents Kingswood. Spending the whole day in the sun playing cricket and building sand castles. No hat, no sunblock, just golden brown bodies … [Read more...] about Repairing Sun Damage
Sun Protection | Easy to Miss Body Bits
Summer - we love it or we don't! Either way it effects us in many ways. How we live our life, what we eat and drink, how much exercise we get, how our skin feels and how our skin ages. Whether yours ages more slowly or more rapidly than your pre-determined genetic rate depends on how you look after … [Read more...] about Sun Protection | Easy to Miss Body Bits
Skin Commandments
1. I shall eat a better diet Did you know that medical professionals refer to your gut as your ‘second brain’? Well this is because, just like the brain in our heads, the gut influences so many aspects of our health and in particular, our skin. This is where our Skin Commandments come … [Read more...] about Skin Commandments
Travel Q&A
Skin care while you're travelling doesn't have to be complex. Be it a one-off or regularly for work, check out our Travel Q&A. I fly a lot for my job, which I love, but it’s drying out my skin dreadfully. Sometimes I get into meetings or presentations and my makeup is flaking already and … [Read more...] about Travel Q&A
Christmas Getaway Skin Care Essentials
For many of us, Christmas is a time we disappear from the routine of life to relax with family, friends or just by ourselves. Whether we jump on a plane, pack the car with camping and hiking gear or the body-boards, buckets and spades (and sunblock), it’s just a nice time that most of us enjoy. … [Read more...] about Christmas Getaway Skin Care Essentials
Gut Health and Your Skin
Everyone is talking about "guts" lately. Specifically, gut health. It’s the biggest thing since the discovery that fat isn’t bad for us! The gut topic brings up subjects traditionally unspeakable and yet, like so many other modern topics, we find ourselves talking over the lunch table … [Read more...] about Gut Health and Your Skin
Sugars Effect on Your Skin – plus our Fav’ Sugar Free Recipes
We all know that too much sugar in your diet can lead to an increase in weight, but how exactly does sugar affect the skin? Does it really cause premature ageing, acne and redness? The answer is YES Refined sugars cause our insulin levels to spike, which in turn triggers an … [Read more...] about Sugars Effect on Your Skin – plus our Fav’ Sugar Free Recipes
Serums: How They Change Your Skin
Serums - the Significant Difference! If you want to effect change in your skin, whether it is to beat your acne, slow the process of ageing in your skin or fight your redness, you need to use serums. Creams and moisturisers are universally known and understood, often being all that a … [Read more...] about Serums: How They Change Your Skin
Vitamin A, Retinols, essential for skin health
I’m sure you have heard it before…’your skin needs Vitamin A’. Ok, great, but why? And which one? And how do I use it? Let’s talk Vitamin A - Retinols for your skin…. and keep it simple. What is Vitamin A? Vitamin A is commonly referred to as a ‘retinoid’. This is … [Read more...] about Vitamin A, Retinols, essential for skin health
Vitamin E: The Essential Hydrator
Vitamin E is found naturally in the skin in varying forms and is cleverly able to travel deep into the skin to the dermis. This is due to it being lipid-soluble and a powerful antioxidant in its own right, though when combined with others – WOW, it can have some punch! Vitamin E is actually a … [Read more...] about Vitamin E: The Essential Hydrator
Vitamin C and Your Skin
The most important Antioxidant to combat UV damage in your skin is - you guessed it, Vitamin C! However, it actually does so much more... This amazing, well-proven ingredient Vitamin C is an essential part of anyone’s routine who is truly creating a healthier, better-looking skin that ages … [Read more...] about Vitamin C and Your Skin
Enlarged Pores – Common Q&A
Dealing with Enlarged Pores is one of our commonest questions and it covers all age groups. One important fact to note is that we NEED our pores. They cannot be made to disappear, however we can make them less noticeable and we can successfully cover them without clogging them potentially producing … [Read more...] about Enlarged Pores – Common Q&A
How to party, work and STILL look your best!!
Spring has arrived and as well as seeing more sun, you also see more invitations to parties, special events and weddings. You always like to look your best when attending special events, but the reality is that real change in your skin takes months of diligence in using great products, having … [Read more...] about How to party, work and STILL look your best!!
A Healthy Immune System – for Body, Soul and Skin
When our body is struggling with maintaining a healthy glow, we know it's time to give our body an extra boost. It is a time when building, supporting and maintaining a healthy immune system is the best way to naturally get rid of any nasty bugs or issues that have been lurking around for … [Read more...] about A Healthy Immune System – for Body, Soul and Skin
Teen Makeup – Common Q&A
My daughter has acne on her face, and it makes her very self-conscious. She has started wanting to wear makeup to hide it. I want her to feel comfortable around her friends, but I don't want her to make the acne worse - or to look really 'made up' with thick makeup - which it ends up being after … [Read more...] about Teen Makeup – Common Q&A
Special Events Skin Prep: Your Timeline
You have something special coming up - your child’s wedding, a significant birthday or an anniversary. Or maybe you’re going on the trip of a lifetime. There are a 100 reasons why you might like to look your absolute best at these times and the earlier you start your beautifying journey … [Read more...] about Special Events Skin Prep: Your Timeline
Osmosis and Pregnancy
Osmosis and Pregnancy We pride ourselves on providing beauty and skincare products with the highest quality ingredients that are safe for both mother and baby! When it comes to Osmosis and Pregnancy you can rest assured that we take your and your new baby's safety seriously. The Osmosis Official … [Read more...] about Osmosis and Pregnancy
Blackheads & Congestion – Common Q&A
I have blackheads on my nose which are driving me crazy. The rest of my skin is clear and actually feels dry most of the time. I am quite pale so the blackheads really stand out and are hard to cover with makeup. I don’t get pimples often except sometimes around the corners of my nose. It doesn’t … [Read more...] about Blackheads & Congestion – Common Q&A
Skin Care over 60 – Time to be Fussy
Just like a baby’s skin, your skin now needs specialised care and just like fashion, things return to how they were. Your skin as a baby needed gentle products and special care, and now that you’ve reached the big 60 milestone, your skin is closing in on that time when it needs that same attention. … [Read more...] about Skin Care over 60 – Time to be Fussy
Sensitive Skin – Common Q&A
There are lots of things that you can do to reduce the stress your skin is experiencing. Sensitive Skin is often a problem when our body is under pressure. Start out by using chemical-free skin care and avoid perfumed/fragranced products. Often our skin doesn't react well to these when our body is … [Read more...] about Sensitive Skin – Common Q&A
Skin Care in Your 40’s and 50’s
Suddenly 40 or 50, or even getting close, and noticing changes in how your skin feels as well as its appearance. You know your skin has changed and you realise that maybe if you had have taken a more active role in your skin care in your 30’s or even in your 20’s those lines around your … [Read more...] about Skin Care in Your 40’s and 50’s
Dark Skin Hormonal Acne – Common Q&A
Diet has a strong correlation with hormonal acne and so it's important to consider your diet. Eating less processed foods and sugars. Instead basing your daily staples on fresh veggies and fruit and ensuring you're eating sufficient protein. Often students cannot afford red meat and good quality … [Read more...] about Dark Skin Hormonal Acne – Common Q&A
Ageing Brown Spots – Common Q&A
I have normal skin but it is ageing and I have increasing numbers of brown spots appearing. I’ve heard I should be using Vitamin A but don’t know what to use and how to use it. Lorraine | QLD | age 67 Lorraine is concerned about her skin and yes, therefore she should be using a … [Read more...] about Ageing Brown Spots – Common Q&A
Skin Care for your 20’s and 30’s
Whether you enjoyed gorgeous, clear skin in your teens or were plagued with pimples, once you hit your 20’s you need to re-evaluate how you care for your skin. So...what does skin care for your 20's and 30's look like? At around age 25, skin begins the ageing process. Step by step from … [Read more...] about Skin Care for your 20’s and 30’s
Menopause Flareups and Sensitivities – Common Q&A
It's all well and good to say there are simple measures to control, relieve or avoid menopause flareups and sensitivities - but we don't always realise we have them to begin with! Find out what we recommend when women start seeing changes in their skin around the beginning of … [Read more...] about Menopause Flareups and Sensitivities – Common Q&A
Environmental Impacts on Skin
Where we live and the lives that we lead, are all big factors in not only our general health, but the health of our skin. So whether we live in the country, or the inner city, the environmental impacts play an integral part in skin health. With our skin being our largest organ, one of its … [Read more...] about Environmental Impacts on Skin
Free Radicals and Skin
What Are Free Radicals? They are the "baddies" in our skin because they cause our cells to become dysfunctional...which makes us age faster! Free radicals are minute chemical particles that are usually the result of an inflammatory chemical process – they are the leftover bits caused from … [Read more...] about Free Radicals and Skin
Winter Dryness – Common Questions & Answers
This winter we have been inundated with queries related to winter dryness. So with this in mind we have devoted our Q & A this week to helping you and your skin survive the cold. Dry, dehydrated skin ages faster, showing fine lines earlier, pigmentation, redness and sensitivity with pimples … [Read more...] about Winter Dryness – Common Questions & Answers
Enlarged Pores – everything you need to know!
Enlarged Pores on the face are the bane of many people’s lives. Feeling like everyone is looking at their orange peel skin is just too much. Ask yourself though, have you ever noticed anyone else’s facial pores? Unless you are a skin therapist, I doubt it very much. Pores on your skin are … [Read more...] about Enlarged Pores – everything you need to know!
Acne – Common Questions & Answers
We receive many online skin consultation submissions here in the clinic. Each one is answered individually as though the person was sitting in our consultation room opposite us. Over the years we’ve found that we are answering common questions. Different age groups and skin types develop and suffer … [Read more...] about Acne – Common Questions & Answers
5 Essential Ski Holiday Skin Care Items
The days are shorter and the nights are longer, and those fun summer holidays are just a distant memory, but Winter can offer some of the most adventurous and action filled holidays out there. So if you’re planning a trip to the snow, you’re in for a real treat...check out our ski holiday skin care … [Read more...] about 5 Essential Ski Holiday Skin Care Items
Long Haul Flight Skin Care Essentials
Long haul flights do damage to your skin. No matter your destination and whether you are luxuriating in first class or down the back in cattle...so what are the Long Haul Flight Skin Care Essentials? Putting some time into considering your flight skin care needs might be the … [Read more...] about Long Haul Flight Skin Care Essentials
4 Ideal Facial Treatments
All facial treatments at The Skin Care Clinic are clinical rather than “fluffy”, however you will feel relaxed and your skin will glow after any or all of them. Different treatments are recommended based on your goals, your timeline, your home care products, your lifestyle and, of course, … [Read more...] about 4 Ideal Facial Treatments
Face Masks – A Weekly Essential
Choosing face masks can feel overwhelming when they all appear so similar and yet can achieve such different results! Face masks are a great addition to any good home-care routine, providing a wide array of benefits, boosting results and bringing that luxurious feel of having a ‘treatment’ in … [Read more...] about Face Masks – A Weekly Essential
Mental Health Affects Your Skin
Our skin has a sneaky habit of showing how we feel on the inside. If you’ve ever blushed from embarrassment, turned red from anger, or gone white from fear, then you’ve witnessed this firsthand. But not only does our skin change colour due to our emotions, it also alters when we are … [Read more...] about Mental Health Affects Your Skin
Growth Factors – the New Age of Skin Care
Ageing, Sun-Damaged Skin? Growth Factors Are What You Need! Growth Factors are natural substances made by our cells to maintain healthy skin. They essentially control everything - regulate cell production, growth, division and maturation! We need them to keep healthy and looking good with a … [Read more...] about Growth Factors – the New Age of Skin Care
Shea Butter – Best Kept Secret for Winter Dryness
Shea Butter has been a universally loved ingredient in skin care products for centuries. It is the superfood for skin as it is naturally high in essential fatty acids, Vitamins E, D, A, plus many minerals. The five main fatty acids are palmitic, stearic, oleic, linoleic and arachidic acids. The … [Read more...] about Shea Butter – Best Kept Secret for Winter Dryness
Skin Care Stories from Mum
A story from one mum to the next and beyond... Growing up in the 60’s and 70’s, my mum (above) was a little radical – well, she still is, actually! Currently, in her 90th year, her annual trip to the skin specialist is now almost 3 monthly. Her face is fine, it’s her lower legs that have … [Read more...] about Skin Care Stories from Mum
Lips – Glorious Lips and Their Care
Lets Start From The Beginning... Lips Lips are great for smiling, kissing, talking and eating, plus so much more, but do we care for them enough? They are often an afterthought in our skin care regime. Realising why the skin on our lips is so special highlights why caring for them is so … [Read more...] about Lips – Glorious Lips and Their Care
