What is Retinol? Retinol or Vitamin A belongs to the larger ‘class’ of retinoids. Retinoids have long been considered the gold standard of anti ageing skincare and as such should be a part of any anti ageing skincare regimen. Retinol applied to the skin is converted to retinoic acid (tretinoin) in skin cells which…

The skin is the largest organ in the human body, with an important role to play in thermoregulation, keeping out harmful organisms and maintaining a barrier between the internal body and the outside environment. When the skin is dry it’s ability to do this is compromised. Some of us are predisposed to a ‘dry‘ skin…

Hyperpigmentation is the darkening of areas of skin compared to the surrounding skin colour leading to uneven skin tone or large darker patches. It occurs when melanocytes are stimulated to produce increased pigment called melanin. Melanocytes can be stimulated by sunlight, hormones, trauma, inflammation, medication and a constantly growing list of other factors. It was…

What is Rosacea? Rosacea is a skin condition characterised by redness and flushing of the skin of the face, affecting mainly the cheeks and nose. People who have Rosacea complain of a red complexion with dilated, broken blood vessels (telangiectasias), but sometimes have papules and pustules that can be mistaken for acne. One less common…

  What is acne? Acne is a common disorder of the pilosebaceous unit (hair follicle). There are two main types of acne lesions: Inflammatory lesions consists of papules and pustules, more commonly referred to as ‘pimples’, as well as nodules and cysts which can be found in severe acne. Non-inflammatory lesions called open and closed…