There is a swathe of skincare products with activated charcoal in but what exactly are its benefits other than providing the perfect insta photo!? What is activated charcoal? It’s almost identical to normal charcoal but active charcoal has been created for the sole purpose of health benefit. Normal charcoal is treated with oxygen to […]

Today is the day – I am so excited, my first book “Love Your Skin” is officially out in the shops and online!  There is everything in there from how stress impacts on your skin to what your skin is doing at each age and step through life, how to best massage your face, to […]

AUTUMNAL PUMPKIN AND TURMERIC FACE MASK Pumpkins are aplenty this time of year, but don’t overlook them simply as a decorative Halloween item or soup staple. Pumpkins are a fruit packed with some serious nutrients. At the peak of their season, pumpkins are the perfect pick-me-up to our skins’ transition into the cooler autumn weather. […]

Egg White Face Mask  Has the humble egg got the answer to youthful skin? well maybe not the long lost answer we have all been striving for BUT studies have shown that egg whites have some amazing ingredients that our skin will love.   Egg proteins can contribute in maintaining the elasticity of skin, they […]

Aside from being the internationally celebrated human rights lawyer, Amal Clooney has cultivated her own personal style and identity long before meeting her husband and to top things off she has flawless skin to which Amal gives thanks to her Lebanese roots.  Many think that the Lebanese secret to dewy skin lies with the use of DIY […]

Glowing, fresh skin is something we would all love to have, its one of the most common requests I get within my treatment room. I hear a lot of comments such as. “My skin feels dull, I look tired all the time, I would just like to look fresh.” Here are some of my top […]

There is a long standing knowledge that the brightly coloured spice Turmeric, part of the ginger family has many health benefits and has been utilised as a key ingredient in Ayurvedic medicine for centuries, mainly its amazing anti-inflammatory properties, but what else is turmeric amazing for?   Turmeric has a long list of skin benefits including […]

Planning ahead is key……   1. If you are going to be in the sun and you have retinols in your skincare stop using these at least 5 days before you go, because retinol speeds skin cell turnover this is a precaution to prevent damaging your skin. 2. Start take a mega antioxidant supplement weeks before […]

Honey is immensely healing not just when eaten but also when applied to the skin. It has natural antibacterial and anti fungal properties, these have been shown to increase twofold when diluted in water. Honey can help in the healing process of the skin with burns and abrasions, interestingly bacteria cannot live in honey. As […]