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 […]
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 running around all day without […]
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 […]
Body Care – Natural and Organic
Hands up who applies 15 skin care products to their face twice a day, but fails to add just one nourishing layer of moisturiser to their entire body? Who ALSO adds in a daily body cleanse and weekly body scrub? Just as we thought, not many hands heading towards the sky! We can all now […]
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 […]
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 incredibly slowly – isn’t that what we […]
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 […]
Vitamin D vs Sunlight Conundrum
If you are aware, or care about how to be healthy, you are likely to be a little confused about the Sun and, more relevantly, the UV rays which come from it. We are told to protect ourselves and our children from the potentially damaging Ultraviolet Light which the sun puts out and which is apparently […]
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 […]
UV Influence on Your Pigmentation
How the Sun Affects your Skin Feeling the warmth of the sun on our backs generally makes us feel good about the world. We also need sunlight to produce Vitamin D, which is essential for strong bones and our general health. However, there is an obvious downside to too much sun. The sun damages our […]
5 Reasons Why January is Good for Your Skin
January is the one month of the year that, even if you have returned to work after the New Year, it generally is a quieter time. Once the festivities have calmed down and the family returned home, a breath of relief is often felt throughout the body and you may find you have time to […]
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 […]
Essential Sun Protection
Humans need sunlight. We need it to produce Vitamin D, which is essential for strong bones and lots of other important body functions. Feeling its warmth on our backs gives us a wonderful glow and generally makes us feel good about the world. However, there is a down side to too much sun. Whether it is incidental […]
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 […]
Congested Pores and Acne Treatments
How do you clear congested pores? Understand what is happening. Run your fingers gently over your face. If it feels smooth, similar to a baby’s bum, it’s well hydrated and in excellent condition. Perhaps it feels rough and easily flakes though, then it’s probably dry, quite impaired and dehydrated. If it feels bumpy and […]
Influencing factors in ageing well
So why are we delving into the influencing factors in skincare? We have an amazing founder who has a wealth of knowledge that she kindly shares and inspired us with every week, and… Guess who is turning 60! The clinic’s creator & owner of 20 years! It’s time to Celebrate Gaye’s Birthday and so enjoy […]