Page 3 - Acne

Without a doubt Vitamin A or Retinol is by far my favourite ingredient for acne (and anti-ageing!).

Clients who come to see me for their acne are usually at the end of their tether and are totally overwhelmed by what they should be using on their skin. They are either on prescription medicated lotions

If acne had one cause, we could formulate an easy solution for this common skin condition that affects approximately 80% of people at some stage throughout their lives. Acne can be caused by a myriad of reasons, making this sometimes tricky to treat. At Skin Matrix we follow the 4 Pillars of Skin Health

Dermatologists John H. Stokes and Donald M. Pillsbury were the founders of the gut-skin-brain axis way back in 1909. They made the connection at this time between the health of the gut-brain and skin. Happy gut, happy skin!

Acne being one of my most common treatments in clinic and my favourite skin condition

Are you getting an oil slick half way through your day? Don’t know how to control your oil flow? This Blog on ways to reduce oil production in the skin will give you some valuable and useful tips you can put into action to limit your afternoon shine and allow your skin to be as healthy as possible.

Oil

We are seeing facial oils become a staple of skin care regimes as we are discovering the benefits of keeping our skins supple and hydrated. Facial oils these days have matured from the yesteryear of mineral oils and synthetic oil which caused breakouts and skin irritations.

Facial Oils can be packed

Blemishes and acne are not only frustrating when they are presenting a large white pussy head, but they are also a pain when they leave behind either a red or pigmented (brown) mark on the skin. Many people believe they have a post acne scar and they will have this mark for ever! This post acne scar

The search for an effective and natural looking concealer to conceal blemishes that won’t a) break the budget b) clog pores and cause breakouts and c) take way too long to apply and get the right finish is a long quest undertaken by many.

Concealers can assist in creating a flawless finish to the skin.

While most of us associate pimples with our awkward teen years, acne actually affects an estimated one-quarter of the adult population, with more women suffering from the distressing condition than men. Below we’ll examine the various causes of acne, and show you how to stop it from crushing your confidence.

Acne scars can be just as frustrating as having acne. Acne scars come in many different forms but can be broken down into 3 categories when shopping for acne scarring products.

Macular scarring responds well to acne scarring products, indented forms of acne scarring will take longer to respond to acne