The Skin Nurse Blog

This is a VERY effective treatment for excessive sweating. My clients tell me that it is ‘life changing’ because they have often suffered in silence for many years.  Some have sought help from their GP and tried various anti-perspirants and topical medications but...

These are THE BEST topical antioxidant products I have EVER come across and let me tell you why… Firstly and most importantly, they work. They are backed by 30+ years of research. They have 24+ clinical studies worldwide. They have been in 20+ international...

Being safe in the sun not only helps to avoid sun-damage and premature ageing but also reduces your risks of skin cancer.  The following six tips are simple and easy to implement into your busy day. One - Use a decent modern broad-spectrum SPF (minimun SPF 30).  These...

The vertical lines that appear in-between our eyebrows can make us look a little less than happy.  These lines appear at different ages and are due to the natural ageing process and our facial expressions. For those of us who are more expressive with our facial...

Very simply put, Hydroxy acids (HA’s) are an ingredient used in skin products to help remove dead skin. Mild forms of HA’s are great for gentle exfoliation and retexturising the skins surface, they also encourage a healthy skin turnover.  A healthy skin turnover...

We get our dietary intake of Vitamin E from: Nuts and Seeds – Healthy fats Some plant oils – Olive oil, soya and corn oil Avocados Wheatgerm – cereals and breads It's unlikely that you are deficient in Vitamin E if you eat some healthy fats in your diet and Vitamin E...

Photo-ageing is when our skin ages prematurely due to over exposure to ultraviolet light (too much sun).  Photo-ageing is a negative effect on the skin, following many years of free radical damage. Free radical damage is caused by UV sun exposure, poor diet, smoking,...

Vitamin A is found and stored in our liver.  We get it from food products such as fish oils and eggs and in leafy vegetables and carrots. Our skin needs Vitamin A to perform a variety of functions including: Exfoliation Collagen stimulation Cell turnover ...and it is...

Free radicals are not lovely hippies living in Glastonbury. In relation to our skin 'free radicals' are active little trouble making cells which attack our skin at the deep layers causing absolute havoc and damage! Think pigmentation, dull skin, lines, wrinkles,...

If anyone mentions Vitamin C to me, I immediately think of oranges - Do you?? Anyway...Vitamin C is one of our most powerful antioxidants. Vitamin C is vital for healthy immunity, healing and the production of collagen.  With this point about collagen in mind, you can...

    These skincare products basically sit between regular nice smelling ‘beauty’ products and the products which your Dermatologist might prescribe for you. Think decent amounts of active Vitamins, Hydroxy Acids’s, Retinols, skin peels… 'Cosmeceuticals' are...

Ever had a breakout appear just before a first date or a big work presentation?  Ever feel like you're flushing red more easily than usual? Well, it could be your skin telling you you're stressed! When we're stressed or feeling vulnerable our bodies respond by...

I read a post earlier and felt the need to share the benefits of this truly amazing water with you, not only does it taste great (especially in this hot weather) it is known as one of the most valuable, refreshing and natural super foods!  I know I’m often heard...

Ok, so what are the biggest problems our skin has to contend with?  From late nights on the town to long commutes with no fresh air, your lifestyle could be causing your skin more damage than you realize Here are our top six issues: NO.1 - The Sun:  The sun is the...

Today we are going to look at HOW we can look after our skin and WHY good skin care is vital. As you saw from Skin Fundamentals NO.1, Our skin needs care, it has many functions and it needs a little TLC to ensure it can work effectively. But, do we really need a whole...

  I thought it would be a good idea to go back to basics and look at the skin itself because the key to ‘optimum skin health’ (My’ mission for all!) is knowing and understanding the inner workings of this dynamic organ. Some interesting facts: The Skin is the...