Skin Picking: A guide to dermatotillomania
“Skin-picking can be a sensitive subject. In the aesthetic dermatology industry, we see it frequently amongst our patients, many of whom are surprised to hear it is an actual thing and that they are not …
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CoVid-19: Update 29th February 2021
As an essential medical service, our skin cancer clinic is fully operational, with additional social distancing measures in place and mandatory mask-wearing as per the current public health directive. You will need to sign in …
Do you clean your make-up brushes?
So seriously, when was the last time you washed your make-up brushes? Last month? Before Christmas? Never?? If you are anything like most of us, it’s one of those things you occasionally think about (usually …
Does chocolate cause acne?
As a primary care skin clinic we see a lot of acne patients and this question gets asked frequently. Since it’s Easter we thought we’d bring it up again and have a look at the latest …
Understanding different moisturisers
There is a lot of confusion out there in what to look for in a moisturiser. Not all moisturisers work in the same way or are ideal for all different environmental conditions. This is a …
Ingredient focus: Lycopene
What is lycopene and why should we be using it on our skin? Lycopene is the bright red carotene pigment and phytochemical found in red fruits and vegetables, such as tomatoes & red carrots, watermelons …
Sunscreen: When should you use it?
Research from The Cancer Council’s recent National Sun Protection Survey show that nearly one in two Australians mistakenly believe that sunscreen can’t be used safely on a daily basis. For some years now, we …
Make-up and dermal filler procedures – what is the problem?
Quite simply, both your makeup and indeed your own skin are an infection risk. There is increasing evidence that the complications of dermal fillers that were once thought to be caused by our own immune …
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Sun Protection: How to get the most from your clothing
A patient recently asked whether it is really worth covering up; how much sun protection would he actually be getting from wearing a long sleeved shirt? As a general rule, light-coloured, lightweight and loosely woven …
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Cosmetic Procedures when Breastfeeding – are they safe?
So, you’ve made it through 9 months of pregnancy and now that the dust has settled and you are getting down to the joys of motherhood, you are perhaps realising that you might have lost …
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Facial Exfoliation
Facial Exfoliation – where to begin? Our skin cells have a natural life cycle that sees them rise from the lower skin levels and flatten as they develop, until they mature and are shed as …
Understanding Skincare Ingredients: Antioxidants
We all know we need more antioxidants, right? Antioxidants are good for us. We are told we should be having more of them – in our diets and on our skin. Sounds great and we …
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Male Grooming Tips
International Male Grooming Day This Friday, August 18th marks International Male Grooming Day, and we are talking people, not dogs. Its not so long ago that a man who spent too long in the bathroom …
How to Treat: Hyperpigmentation
No matter the natural base colour of our skin, an even and consistent skin tone is universally associated with youthfulness and health. Unfortunately, excessive patchy pigmentation of the facial skin is incredibly common, particularly in …
Lets talk about vaginas..
Genital rejuvenation technology can revolutionise lives, yet most women who would benefit from it are not even aware that it exists…… Even in our current society of assessable digital information and public “oversharing”, talking about …
New Research reveals that 1 in 5 teens experience excessive sweating
Nearly 1 in 5 teens experience excessive, uncontrollable sweating. Of those, 75% say it impairs daily life. 🙁 According to data presented by International Hyperhidrosis Society researchers at the recent American Academy of Dermatology’s (AAD) …
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Update on the use and safety of zinc & titanium in sunscreen
Zinc oxide (ZnO) and titanium dioxide (TiO2) are highly effective UV filters and have been used as ingredients in sunscreens for over 30 years. However, in their macroparticulate (bulk) form in sunscreens, they are visible …
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Adult Female Acne – what you need to know about lifestyle factors
A recent study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology has shed some light on risk factors for developing female acne in adulthood, and how these differ from the risk factors for …
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What is Fat-freezing??
An insiders guide to Cryolipolysis. One of the hottest treatments around at the moment, fat-freezing or “cryolipolysis” is an effective, non-invasive method of destroying fat cells. It works best on hard-to-shift pockets of fat that …
Focus on Hand Ageing
“Believe me, you can hide a lot of things, but the hands always give it away,” – Joan Rivers The telltale signs of ageing not only include crow’s feet and grey hair, but also older …
Focus on Vitamin A
Vitamin A is often found in skincare products in its various forms to address photoageing of the skin. Cosmeceutical preparations tend to use retinol, which is gentler and less irritant, whereas prescription strength creams/gels use …