We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve just expanded our product offerings to bring you an even more incredible skincare experience! Our shelves are now adorned with a dazzling array of new ranges that are bound to make your skincare routine even more fabulous. We’re talking new new new!!! Introducing the Airy Day SPF’s, a […]
Osmosis Frequencies and Elixirs
Have you ever wondered how Osmosis frequencies and elixirs actually work? Other than being beautiful items on your shelf, they actually perform an important role in your daily routine. Epigenetics is the understanding of how your behaviour and the environment can cause changes that affect the way your cells communicate and how your genes work. […]
Hyaluronic Acid (HA) – Do We Need It?
Keeping your skin hydrated is an all-time mission, and it is just impossible to miss this renowned hydrating ingredient: Hyaluronic acid (HA). Although called “acid”, hyaluronic acid is not an actual “acid” like BHA or AHA. Opposite to these typical exfoliating acids, hyaluronic acid is only an acid when in its true form, meaning it […]
Skincare Basics – Getting Started
Healthy skin does not happen overnight. A consistent skin care routine is essential to optimise your skin health, fortify its defences and maximise your results. To enhance your knowledge, we have compiled these skincare basics. Including the typical steps in your daily skincare routine, as well as recommendations that are specific to your skin type […]
Best Toners For Your Skin
Cleanse, tone and moisturise. These are the three steps I was taught when I was younger, and at that time, it consisted of a Nutrimetics cleanser, cheap supermarket toners and a Ponds or Nivea moisturiser – or if I was ‘in the money’ I’d lash out and purchase an Olay moisturiser. If I was feeling […]
Skincare Order and Layering
Have you ever wondered why we layer skincare products, and whether the order of products matter? Most of us use multiple products in our skincare routine and applying these products can be a meticulous ritual, layer by layer in a specific order. But is the skincare order and layering in which we use our products […]
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. […]
Must Have Skin Boosting Products
Last fortnight, hopefully you read our article on our top 5 skin boosting products. If not, you can read it here. But we had so many brilliant products that we wanted to share with you, that we ran out of space. So here are the remaining must have skin boosting products, details of their amazing […]
Top 5 Products To Boost Your Skin
We talk so much about the essentials in skin care; a good cleanser, vitamins A and C, moisturisers and SPF, but there are many other products that will really lift your skin care game and deliver results that you will love. These top 5 products to boost your skin are taking your daily skincare routine […]
Best Kits With The Essentials
Starting out with new skin care can often be a challenge – with so many products available, how do you choose? Kits are a great way of trying products in an economic way, seeing results and deciding if they are right for you. They are also great gift options and a great option for all […]
Gifts Under $50 – Our Favourites!
Christmas shopping can be stressful and it sure adds up to a lot of money, so this week, we wanted to showcase some products in our store that make great gifts under $50. These are products that are perfect for friends, sisters, school teachers or yourselves, and are sure to offer great results! Read our […]
Gift Ideas
Gift giving has existed since the beginning of human civilisation. It may even predate it, with our closest ancestral relatives having shown signs of gift giving. Researchers believe that cavemen gave presents such as unusual shaped rocks or animal teeth. These gifts were given to strengthen social connection and to show their appreciation to others. […]
Best Way To Get Glowing Skin
Because I own a skin clinic, people expect me to have amazing glowing skin all of the time, but just like most people, I have good days and bad days. Last Friday was a bad day, which is just so typical, because it was the night that I was finally going out with some mums […]
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 […]
3 People, 3 Problems, 3 Solutions
Everyday at The Skin Care Clinic, we come across many different skin concerns, either in the clinic or over an online consultation. Here are 3 different people with very different concerns and the solutions that we have provided: Solutions When Past Sun Damage Still Haunts You Susan is a regular at The […]
Best Skin Tips (that are not necessarily skin care)
We write a lot of articles here at The Skin Care Clinic, and they always relate to products that you can purchase to enhance your skin. But not everyone can or wants to purchase lots of products. So I thought that I would give you some tips on getting the healthiest skin you can without […]
Medik8 Available Online And In-Clinic!
You asked and we listened! After so many client requests, we are beyond excited to announce that we have the full range of Medik8 available online and In-Clinic! Experts in anti-ageing professional skincare, Medik8 understands skin. Carefully developed with expertise and precision. Their solutions focus on common skin challenges from anti-ageing and blemishes to pigmentation and […]
Introducing New Products Into Your Skincare
Sometimes, no matter how many lotions and potions we put on our face, our skin can become complacent. One day we wake up and our skin just doesn’t look the way it usually does. We usually put it down to a bad nights’ sleep, but the next day, it happens again. Our skin starts to […]
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 from the same sort of skin concerns […]
Acne, Oily skin, congested skin
Acne affects most of us at some stage in our lives… Whatever age or sex you are, it is the hormones that set a series of events in place which see your skin erupting in all manner of ways. Your hormones, however are influenced by many of your lifestyle choices, and it is these which can […]
Rosacea – What it is and how to treat it!
Do you suffer with flushing of the cheeks, nose, chin and forehead? You may have Rosacea… Early diagnosis is the easy key to successful management of Rosacea, however, with the right information you can manage and treat it at any stage. Rosacea occurs when groups of capillaries close to the surface of the skin become […]
Ageing Skin – The Sun’s Influence In How You Look!
Ageing skin – how and why? As we age naturally, new cell growth slows and the healing of damaged cells is less efficient, cell DNA is changed which means that the new cells being replicated are also damaged. As a consequence, the amount of healthy collagen and elastin fibres in your skin are decreased, the […]
Sensitive and Reactive Skin
Sensitive and reactive skin is not pleasant at the best of times, and unfortunately it makes finding skincare difficult. The last thing you want to do is try 100 different options, leaving you in more pain that when you started. But, you’re desperate to solve the issue once and for all. Sensitive Skin Having a […]