The Skin Blog — Anti aging cream
A Lesson In Body Hydration
We’re all well versed by now in the importance of hydration for your facial skin. But many neglect the hydration of their bodies, using a foaming but allegedly hydrating body wash, or minimising moisturising with a swipe of moisturiser on their legs and elbows alone. As a dermatologist, Dr Natasha Cook knows how important full-body hydration is, and how to most effectively hydrate from top to toe. Going into the winter months, ignoring your body skin will give you a plethora of skin issues. Body care is imperative if you don't want to end up itchy, scratchy and flaky this...
Future Proof Your Skin
This article was originally published on SPA+CLINIC. SPA+CLINIC catches up with leading Dermatologist Dr Natasha Cook on how to future proof your skin and the impact of the skin ageing exposome. Time to reverse the biological clock... From the moment we’re born, we begin to age. Every minute we’re alive, we’re ageing and damaging our skin. Until recently, it was thought that there was little we could do to prevent the ageing process – but with further study, it turns out that’s not true. We now know 80% of how we age is largely under our control determined by lifestyle factors and...
Lets Go On An Acid Trip - Get Spring Ready Skin
The superstar ingredients for clear, glowing skin. No, not that kind of acid trip. I’m talking about Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs) and Beta Hydroxy Acids (BHAs), two of the most transformative, multi-tasking topical skincare actives. These are ingredients that EVERYBODY needs EVERYDAY. They fight pimples, wrinkles, pigment, aging and sun damage, all at the same time, switching on production of spring-worthy, fresh new skin cells like you’re 25 again! (I’m not kidding - these guys aren’t called the superstars of cosmeceuticals for nothing!) I love acids for their clever ability to reduce and prevent breakouts, boost the skin’s production of...
WHY YOU ONLY NEED 3 STEPS IN YOUR SKINCARE ROUTINE
Think you need a complex 10-step routine in order to achieve great skin? Think again!
While many in the skincare industry would have you believe more is more when it comes to taking care of your skin, I’m here to tell you they’re all selling you a lie.