With the weather making a sharp cloudy transition to autumn, it may be time to update your beauty regime. Those cocktails by the pool may have left your skin drier than you’d like. Travel, with its potentially interrupted sleep patterns and varying temperatures (think air conditioning) may have left the skin in need of some… Continue reading Awesome for Autumn (Post-Holiday Skin)
Tag: Skincare
5 ways to treat Acne Scarring
Almost everyone has at least one scar on their body; they are the body’s natural way of healing. Certain areas of the body are more at risk of scarring, such as the chest, back, ear lobe and the shoulders. Acne scars are one of the most common problems that we get enquiries for at The… Continue reading 5 ways to treat Acne Scarring
Skincare in your sixties
According to scientists; sixty really is the new forty. Therefore, in your sexagenarian years, you’ve got absolutely no excuse not to look as vibrant, radiant and glowing as you did twenty years ago (but that’s enough of us getting all stern on you). Adapting your daily regime around your skin’s new needs might sound difficult,… Continue reading Skincare in your sixties
Skincare in your fifties
Coco Chanel once said “you can be gorgeous at thirty, charming at forty, and irresistible for the rest of your life”. It’s time to get irresistible… By the time we approach 50 our skin has normally gone through a lot of changes from younger adult years, but that doesn’t have to be for the bad.… Continue reading Skincare in your fifties
Skincare in your forties
40 is the new 30 – there’s absolutely no disputing that. However, while we might feel as youthful as ever inside, our forties can be the time when our skin catches up with earlier years and begins to show signs of wear and tear. The majority of those who visit The Private Clinic in their forties… Continue reading Skincare in your forties
When should I see a dermatologist?
There’s more to your skin than you’d think. As the largest organ of our body, it’s an average of around two square metres when stretched out…that’s a lot of skin. It’s not surprising then that so many of us have problems and oddities we want to sort out. We’ve all got little quirks and it’s virtually impossible to… Continue reading When should I see a dermatologist?
Skincare in your thirties
Aristotle once said “The body is at its best between the ages of thirty and thirty-five.” We see no reason why that mantra can’t extend to your skin…and why it has to stop at 35. After we hit our mid-twenties, the skin’s production of collagen starts to slow down at the same time as our reserves of the protein… Continue reading Skincare in your thirties
Skincare in your twenties
It’s never too early to start looking after your skin. And, while you might not feel ready to start thinking about getting older, your twenties are actually the best point to start taking skincare seriously. It can be a difficult time for some of us; caught halfway between skin that’s starting to show signs of soft… Continue reading Skincare in your twenties
Is technology ageing us quicker?
Tech neck is a term that’s been popping up in the media recently. It suggests our love of technology is causing us aesthetic problems. But is it actually real? And what can you do to reverse it? Recent statistics suggest that the average 18-39 year old with three digital devices or more can look at a screen… Continue reading Is technology ageing us quicker?
Skin and Dermatology treatments explained
We’re often concerned with how our skin looks on the surface, and we can all be a bit guilty of neglecting the things that really matter. We explore some of the most common skin problems we get asked about, and what treatments there are to tackle them. Moles The average person has 30-40 moles on their… Continue reading Skin and Dermatology treatments explained