skin care

3 COMMON CAUSES OF ACNE

Tue, Jan 15, 19 Sarah Wilkinson

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 t...

ACNE AND THE GUT SKIN AXIS

Tue, Oct 23, 18 Sarah Wilkinson

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...

5 WAYS TO REDUCE OIL FLOW IN THE SKIN

Tue, Oct 17, 17 Sarah Wilkinson

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 a...

DOES FACIAL OIL CAUSE ACNE?

Tue, Jul 04, 17 Sarah Wilkinson

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. Fa...

4 WAYS TO GET RID OF ACNE SCARS

Wed, Jun 14, 17 Sarah Wilkinson

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 ev...

IS YOUR MAKE UP PRODUCT CAUSING YOU TO BREAKOUT?

Wed, Jun 07, 17 Sarah Wilkinson

Acne is one of my favourite skin conditions to treat as I love creating healthy skins that my clients can feel confident about even when makeup free. There are so many makeup brands, products, colours and new makeup trends that entice us to try new and exciting make up product...

TOP 5 MAKE UP PRODUCTS TO CONCEAL BLEMISHES

Mon, May 29, 17 Sarah Wilkinson

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 fl...

HOW TO BEAT ACNE ONCE AND FOR ALL

Tue, Mar 07, 17 Sarah Wilkinson

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 i...

OUR TOP ACNE SCARRING PRODUCTS

Sat, Dec 17, 16 Sarah Wilkinson

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 ...

3 WAYS TO BANISH ACNE BEFORE YOUR SPECIAL EVENT

Wed, Sep 07, 16 Sarah Wilkinson

It's a total catastrophe when you have an acne blemish that comes up right before your special event. Don't let the acne blemish ruin your big event, use these simple tips to take control of the situation and feel fabulous at your special event. Firstly there is no way to magi...