At-home skincare masks have become a beloved beauty ritual for many, and for good reason. These masks offer a host of benefits that cater to our ever-busy lives and evolving skincare needs. Firstly, they provide a convenient solution, allowing you to enjoy a spa-like experience in the comfort of your own home. Whether it’s a […]
Lymphatic Drainage For Face Benefits
Lymphatic drainage is a technique that involves applying gentle pressure to the lymph nodes and vessels in order to stimulate the flow of lymphatic fluid throughout the body. This technique is often used in massage and skincare treatments, and it has several benefits for the skin: Reduces puffiness: One of the main benefits of lymphatic […]
The Benefits Of Professional Facials
Here at The Skin Care Clinic, Zoe, our Dermal Therapist, is renowned for giving not only great advice on all skin concerns and conditions, but also luxurious facials, with lots of massage techniques that will leave you feeling relaxed and your skin revitalised. Aside from the relaxing nature of facials, there are so many other benefits […]
Dermaplaning At Home
Dermaplaning (otherwise known as dermablading, epidermal blading or levelling), is the gentle removal of dead skin cells from the skin as well as the vellus hair (‘peach fuzz’) that grows on your face. This is the soft, downy hair that’s usually white in colour and is typically on the sides of the face and on […]
Omnilux Skin Solutions
As we age, damaged skin loses elasticity and the ability to regulate pigment production. This leads to sags, wrinkles, age spots, and redness. With published clinical studies and 20 years of research, Omnilux Skin Solutions (contour range) uses optimised doses of red and infrared light to supercharge the body’s own natural cellular healing response, and […]
Mask Product Reviews
We have sooooo many masks amongst our ranges. Everything from hydrating, exfoliating, oil balancing and sheet masks… we’ve gone over our favourites in these mask product reviews, so you can decide what you might like for yourself! Meg’s Mask Product Reviews “So many masks, so little time! I am a mask hoarder, and I […]
At Home Treatment Product Review
We love to have a treatment here in the clinic (who wouldn’t?!), but we realise not everyone is able to have a monthly personalised session with a skin therapist. You would think working in our clinic we’d all be pampered like princesses. Realistically we’re all so busy that often it can be months in-between sessions. […]
Facial Yoga ~ it’s a thing!
There are so many questions to be asked about Facial Yoga. Like; What is it? What does it do? Who has time to even do that? How can we possibly do that with our phone in our hand? All valid questions. It seems to me that Facial Yoga is up there with the vagina egg […]
Vitamin A – essential for your skin
Vitamin A – Facts, Types and Use Vitamin A skin care products improve the health of your skin. They work by normalising how your skin functions, which in turn helps your skin to stay strong and healthy. This makes it a powerhouse in your skin care regime. It was conclusively proven in 1996 that Vitamin […]
The Best Face Masks
Choosing face masks can be difficult when they all appear so similar but can achieve such different results. The Best Face Masks aren’t necessarily the same for each person. So, the key is what does your skin need? To decide this, you need to understand the different benefits Face Masks can actually bring. Face masks […]
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 the better. Whatever […]
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, your skin condition! So, what are […]
Seasonal Skin Changes and What To Do About Them
Autumn – how do we know it’s here? Well, my 2½-year-old grandson used to tell me with expansive waves of his arms “Grandma – it’s when the leaves on the trees turn yellow and go all crinkly and crunchy !!” He was right, of course, and as a proud Grandma I would tell him so, […]
Treating Uneven Skin Tone and Pigmentation
Do you have uneven skin tone, brown spots or melasma on your face? Do you find them unsightly and would like the spots to vanish, returning your skin to the way it used to be? When it comes to treating uneven skin tone and pigmentation it can be difficult to know where to start! Uneven […]
Best Treatments for Wrinkles
Treat your wrinkles well and they will look younger! As with our physical and mental health, our skin requires a work out too. This is why regular, monthly facials keep the skin working in the best condition. Rather than opting for a “magic” serum to erase all of your lines and wrinkles before your eyes, […]
Men’s skin – continuing the improvements.
Our men’s skin – where to next… Whilst some guys prefer to keep it simple with their skin care, some like to put in that bit of extra effort and are realising that facials aren’t just for women. Having regular monthly skin treatments is, in fact the perfect addition to anyone’s homecare routine and is […]
Tricks of the Trade – For Men / Unisex
Rosie’s Tricks of the Trade – for MEN – but we won’t tell if you are not a man and find this interesting! It’s all relevant for everyone. Tricks of the Trade?! There are 3 simple products to get you started – easy! 1. Why use a cleanser? Tricks of the Trade… Throughout the day, our […]
Facials for Men
When planning a facial treatment regime for a man we don’t think fluffy. Most men in clinic prefer a treatment which feels effective as well as gives them the fastest way to an optimum result. They feel they are being pampered just by being here! Men’s skin is different to women’s and needs to be […]
Men’s Skincare Stories
We asked four men to take part in Men’s Month, using our Men’s Skin Care Kits and having treatments. They have all been using products for at least two weeks and all started their experience with a Personalised Skin Consultation including a tailor-made Hydrating Facial Treatment. Here we introduce them and begin their stories… James […]
Rosacea – Best in clinic facial treatments
Rosacea skins tend to be dehydrated, even when there is acne and the skin feels oily. The best way to treat rosacea is by firstly reversing the cause of the dehydration. Diet and fluids to begin the anti-inflammatory effect. Building strength and immunity of the skin with (again) diet, but also with nourishing healing products […]
Best time for IPL Treatments
In Winter IPL Treatments are often overlooked… we often have people come to see us in summer for Intense Pulse Light (IPL) treatments, as the sudden desire for hair-free fun and clear skin is abundant, but did you realise that the Winter months are actually the BEST time to start these treatments? As it targets colour/melanin in the […]
Preparing your skin for a special night
The secret to radiant skin for that special night? Answer – an enzyme exfoliating home based facial treatment the day before or the morning of your special day! (by Meagan – our special events queen of course!) I simply love, and use it weekly whether I have a special event or not, one of the […]
Hydralift Medifacial Treatment
We have added a new mask option to our Medi-Facial Treatments! After doing our research we have found our new favourite all-rounder medi-facial option – Hydralift! We love the fact that when you come in, we can tailor our medi-facials to best suit your skin and skin concerns. A part of this is ensuring we have […]
Dermafrac! Best skin treatments in one
Have a sneak peek at our latest video on Dermafrac to get an insider’s perspective on how it all works! This treatment is ideal for sun damaged and thickened skins, which means that our men will love it too! Watch Emma as she talks us through the treatment step-by-step! Dermafrac! This is a great combination of our […]