Pigmentation
What is Pigmentation? Pigmentation is characterised by uneven dark patches of skin tone. It can affect both men and women of all skin colours and vary in severity. Pigmentation forms when the melanocyte (pigment producing) cells are damaged or overstimulated and produce more melanin (pigmentation) in particular areas of the skin rather than distributing it […]
Oily Skin
What is Oily Skin? Oily skin can be characterised as feeling greasy with a visible shine. It is a side effect of the sebaceous (oil producing) glands in the skin being over stimulated and producing too much sebum. Sebum is the waxy, oily substance that protects and hydrates the skin, however too much sebum can […]
Milia
What are Milia? Milia are small hard lumps found on the skin. They form when keratin (skin cells) become trapped under the skin. They cannot be removed simply by squeezing as they are too hard to pop. Milia most often appear on the face, commonly around the eyelids and cheeks, though they can appear anywhere. […]
Lips
Why do lips get dry and start to age? Lips most commonly become dry or chapped due to being burned by the sun or as a result of fluctuations in temperature such as in the winter. When you are younger your skin works in a very productive way making plenty of Hyaluronic acid (hydration molecule), […]
Hands
Why do our hands age? When you are younger your skin works in a very productive way making plenty of Hyaluronic acid (hydration molecule), Elastin (keeps our skin bouncy) and Collagen (keeps our skin plump and youthful), however from the age of 20 your skin makes 1% less collagen and elastin every year. Its natural […]
Eye Wrinkles – Crows Feet
Why do we get wrinkles around the eyes? Wrinkles appear around your eyes naturally as you age due to facial movements such as smiling and laughing. As you age you make less collagen and elastin which can lead to hooded eyelids and ultimately make you look older than you are. This can be exacerbated with […]
Eczema
What is Eczema? Eczema is a skin condition that causes patches of inflamed, itchy, red, cracked, and rough skin. Symptoms can vary, depending on age. Eczema most commonly develops before the age of 5 with dry and scaly patches visible on the skin that are very itchy. This can continue to develop into adolescence; however […]
Dull Skin
What is Dull Skin? When there are too many layers of built up dead skin this results in a dull complexion. When we are teenagers our natural skin cycle is 6 weeks from the birth of the cell to it naturally being exfoliated away (desquamation). As we age this process slows down, however environmental factors […]
Dry Skin
What is Dry Skin? Dry skin can be characterised as flaking, scaly and rough textured. It can feel very tight and in severe cases it can even crack and bleed. The majority of people perceive that they have dry skin, however in a lot of cases this is not true. If you have a real […]
Decolletage – Chest
Why does our Decolletage age? When you are younger your skin works in a very productive way making plenty of Hyaluronic acid (hydration molecule), Elastin (keeps our skin bouncy) and Collagen (keeps our skin plump and youthful), however from the age of 20 your skin makes 1% less collagen and elastin every year. Its natural […]
