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The Perfect Selfie? Is it really a mirror image of who you are?
What is it we see? With the seemingly never-ending obsession with the perfect selfie and the constant craving for recognition, I’m reminded of the poem by Robert Burns. One line, in particular, rings true for me and it goes like this. Oh, wad some power the giftie gie us, to see oursel’s as ithers see […]
How does the skin change in menopause?
Vive la libération! Yes, the onset of menopause can bring a sense of freedom. Okay, you’ll need to travel with a personal fan for a while, but once you muddle your way through the myriad of sometimes confusing symptoms that show up, you may find a reason to celebrate your menopause. As liberating as the […]
Craving Chocolate? Or is it magnesium your body wants?
Desperately seeking. Not since Charlotte pookipsy’d her pants back in 2008, had I seen a woman more desperate. Finishing up with our last client before lunch, my companion mysteriously, but with great conviction made her way to the nearest convenience store. This meant only one thing. Reappearing moments later, resembling a wild animal, she ripped […]
What age should you start using retinoids?
Let’s start at 20 and go through each decade of your life. But honestly? Any skin at any age will benefit from using retinoids (vitamin A). I’m using 20 as the entry-level, but if you’re in your teens, you’ll benefit from a low strength retinyl ester, as I’ve described here. I’m chosen Environ as the […]
In 2020 my future skin finally thanked me.
Let’s reflect for a moment. At the beginning of last year, I pondered what 2020 would bring like so many of us. After the last few years of trouble and strife, coming to the end of a decade held excitement and anticipation. Of course, this is something we humans do. We aim to start afresh. […]
Your skincare isn’t working? 8 things sabotaging your skincare results.
Self-sabotage of any kind is hard to admit. How many times have you started to lose a little weight and then just when that gorgeous little black dress was feeling comfortable again you go and binge on chocolate? Or, finally, you’re making headway and getting a few things done at the office when you find […]
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Worried about your neck? 3 Non-surgical devices that can help.
Let’s take a closer look at anti-ageing for your neck and décolletage. The ageing skin of the neck and décolletage (the chest area) can present us with specific challenges. Firstly, the skin of the neck has very little connective tissue, which means it can show signs of ageing well before the face. Secondly, the décolletage […]
Cosmetic Injectables. When less is always more.
The elephant in the room. Cosmetic injectables can herald the slide down a very slippery slope. You may know someone who’s had one injectable too many. Do you say something? Probably not. But like the elephant in the room, the sooner someone talks about it, the better everyone feels.. maybe not the elephant.. but you […]
Stop you feeling bad about your ageing neck.
Nora Ephron, famous for her writing and film direction, brought us films such as When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle and the classic 90s hit movie You’ve Got Mail with Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan once more. When Nora wasn’t writing and directing, she penned short stories, many of which are in her book, […]
5 cosmeceutical skincare brands giving your skin a workout.
Ever wonder what a cosmeceutical is? If you’re interested in the appearance of your skin, then you may know something about cosmeceutical skincare and some of the brands making this claim. But, as it’s a made-up word, it may be new to you. Unfortunately, the word cosmeceutical has been overused by marketing departments the world […]