Skin & Laser Clinic
A common question I am asked in salon is "do I need a specialised eye cream or can I just use my facial moisturiser around my eye area?". In order to best answer this question we need to look at the unique characteristics of the skin around the eye area. The eyes naturally get more…
If not then you should. And here's why; Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that helps to protect the skin and enhance its metabolism, topical use of Vitamin C has so many skin boosting benefits. Vitamin C topically applied has a brightening effect on the skin, slowing down the production of melanin. Bye bye brown…
Drinking enough water really is so important to allow our bodies to function in a healthy state, it is essential to life. Typically we can not live more then a few days without it. But did you also know that your low water intake could also be possibly responsible for your "dry skin" woes? So…
Keratosis Pilaris (KP) This common skin condition, sometimes referred to as "chicken skin" due to the bumpy red spots can be found on the upper legs, buttocks, upper arms and less commonly the face. The bumps felt on the skin are caused by a build up of keratin forming a plug that blocks the opening…
Although these tips are relevant to both face and body I really want to focus on the skin of the body which for a lot of you is a little neglected especially during the colder months. Winter is a time when we tend to commit a few skin sins such as turning the heat up…
