29 Haven Road · Canford Cliffs · Poole
07525 438309Journal
A considered collection of the questions, conversations and skin concerns that come up most often in my treatment room.
Here, I take a little more time to explore how treatments work, who they may suit and when a different approach might be more appropriate bringing together my clinical experience, a holistic perspective and an honest look at the evidence.
Latest
Ageing skin & loss of firmness
5 min read
Six categories of home device, what I’ve found using them, and where the published evidence disagrees with me.
The short answer
Most of them do something. Few do enough to justify what they cost, and one category causes harm often enough that I ask people to stop. If you buy one thing, buy a light mask you’ll genuinely sit under.
Adult & hormonal acne
6 min read
A prescription retinoid went viral again this spring. It’s a medicine, and a fairly unforgiving one.
Dullness & tired skin
6 min read
An honest account, including the parts where the research doesn’t support what people would like it to.
Acne scarring & texture
6 min read
Flaking on day three isn’t a reaction. It’s the mechanism, and it’s worth understanding before you book.
Dryness & dehydration
6 min read
They feel identical, they need opposite things, and getting it the wrong way round is why the expensive cream did nothing.
Sensitive & reactive skin
6 min read
Every year, in the second half of November, the same conversation. It’s almost always the boiler.
Every article is filed under one concern. The concern pages are the longer read. What causes it, what I do about it, and when I’d send you elsewhere.
These notes are a useful place to begin, but every skin is different.
If you’re still unsure, you’re always welcome to get in touch or book an appointment so I can look at your skin properly and offer guidance that’s personal to you.
Or call 07525 438309. I answer between clients.