Tag Archives: retinoids

Retinol Rules: How to use retinol products properly- Dr Tympanidis explains

| January 30, 2020

Retinol Rules: Dermatologist Dr Penelope Tympanidis explains how to use it properly. If there’s only one secret to youthful even skin tone, retinol would be it. It is the only active ingredient that is proven to reset the function of the skin cells, and it can deliver  impressive results – provided it is applied correctly. And there are many myths and misconceptions about when and how retinol – or Vitamin A -products should be used. It is a tricky ingredient that can initially cause flakey, dry and irritated skin, but these can be minimised if certain rules are followed. To…

Get to know the A-B-C’s of Vitamin A

| March 27, 2017

Vitamin A is a ‘must have’ in your anti-aging skincare arsenal but there are a lot of different types and they aren’t all born equal. Dr Hannah Sweilam explains. There’s a lot of talk about vitamin A or retinoid creams in anti-aging these days and for good reasons. Retinoid creams are scientifically proven to reduce fine lines and wrinkles. But buyer beware, the retinoid family is a large one. It includes tretinoin (Retin-A), the prescription only version, and its over-the-counter-cousins, retinol (pure vitamin A) and retinyl palmitate, to name a few. And to complicate things further, they all vary in their effectiveness,…

Chemical peels: what they do and how they do it

| February 9, 2017

Chemical peels: Celebrities swear by them as the answer to dull and lifeless skin. Zara Kassam explains what’s involved and why they aren’t for the faint hearted. There’s no doubt about it, an accumulation of dead cells in your skin is going to leave it looking less than glowing, but a spotless, flawless complexion is lying just beneath the surface. So how do you access this inner you? The answer, proponents say is what’s known as a chemical peel, skin peel or lunchtime peel. There are many different types of chemicals used in skin peels that target different skin concerns from…

Skincare: 7 things your doctor does want you to know

| January 25, 2017

Consultant dermatologist and Harley Street Emporium SKINtellectual, Dr Anjali Mahto, gives us her top skincare tips.   1. Watch that mole  “Because of cheaper travel and the popularity of tans, skin cancer rates have increased by over 300% since the late 1970s,” says Dr Mahto from the Cranley Clinic on Harley Street. “Only five or more sunburns before the age of 18 can double your lifetime risk of developing melanoma so annual mole checks carried out by a dermatologist should be part of your preventative health screening as skin cancer picked up early is easily treatable but left alone it can be…