Menopause and your skin, a huge topic! The menopause is largely misunderstood, feared and under-treated – but it’s something all women go through at some point in their life. Davina McCall’s recent documentary on menopause inspired me to write this guide, speaking on the impact of menopause from a skincare perspective. As a woman going […]

SPF is an absolutely huge topic which is of particular interest to me as a skincare specialist. Thesun is a source of nourishment for us physically and mentally, but excessive and unprotectedsun exposure remains one of the leading causes of premature skin ageing. There is quite a lot of misinformation and conflicting views out there […]

Our skin (and everything it does for us each and every day) is something we often take for granted. It is not only responsible for a huge part of our appearance and identity – it’s also the protective barrier between our bodies and the outside world. Skin barrier function plays a vital role in keeping […]

Im sorry to say but sugar is one of the worst offenders for ageing your face and body by damaging the skin. I know that sound pretty harsh, but its up there with sun exposure. When you eat sugar a natural process called glycation takes place where the sugar in your bloodstream attaches to proteins […]

OK, so we all know we need to be drinking enough water for our health but also our skin. Drinking enough water benefits the whole body in so many ways from flushing out toxins, to helping prevent breakouts and giving the gift of glow to the skin. When we’re hydrated, everything works better: we can […]

All face-lifting and massage methods have one thing in common: they rely on specific, repetitive movements to stimulate blood flow, remove toxins and release tension. Improved muscle tone supports the skin better, lifting and softening your facial contours, smoothing lines and wrinkles and boosting the overall health of your skin. Not to mention calming the […]

You might have read my previous blog on a new range of fermented COSMOS Natural certified skincare products called FLORENA Fermented Skincare (link to blog) and its special fermentation process – a unique scientific process which can super charge the ingredients’ antioxidant property by 10 times (vs non-fermented)! I wanted to delve a little deeper […]

Fermented foods seem to be a healthy living staple, even if we don’t consciously eat them, the vast majority of us have heard of them, but have you heard of fermented skincare? No? Well neither had I! So, I was super excited to try a totally new range of skincare called FLORENA Fermented Skincare, the […]

I love a non-invasive treatment and a great skin gadgets as part of your skincare routine because they can be gentle on the skin yet really effective!. In my London facial clinic I use many machines and different technology including oxygen. Specifically the OXYJET System.  I find it can be amazing for boosting hydration, plumpness, […]

I absolutely love chocolate, (Like LOVE chocolate!) after all, life is all about balance. One of my favourite activities in Lockdown this year has been to enjoy a morning walk followed by a cup of Ancient + Brave Cacao + Collagen hot chocolate. Yes hot chocolate in the morning does sound like a luxury and […]