Tag Archives: sunscreen

What your skin really needs with Dr Johanna Ward

| June 18, 2021

Confused about what you need in you skincare regime? Dr Johanna Ward has the answers.   With so many brands and so much conflicting advice on what you ‘must have’ in a skin care regime it’s not surprising people are confused about what they should be doing to keep their skin in good health. Fortunately Dr Johanna Ward, a self-confessed skin care ‘geek’, GP, cosmetic doctor and founder of the skin care brand ZENii, is here to help. She has two main messages when it comes to skin care: keep it simple nourish your skin from the inside as well…

summer skin care tips

| June 3, 2019

With Summer here, Dr Imogen Bexfield lets you in on her top tips to keep your skin looking its best. As the sun comes out, we must be mindful that UV damage can not only cause serious health conditions including skin cancer but it can also result in pigment changes and exacerbate conditions like melasma – where brown patches can occur on the cheeks, nose, forehead and chin. This is why a sunscreen is so important, and the higher the SPF and the UVA star rating, the better. A good non-comegenic (ie one that wont clog pores and cause pimples)…

Photo Dynamic Therapy and Actinic Keratosis

| August 21, 2018

What is Photo Dynamic Therapy and how can it help with actinic/solar keratosis? Fiona Clark runs through her experience with the treatment.   I confess, I am a sun worshiper, but it’s taken its toll on my skin. Back in the day, as they say,  when I was a child (think late 1960’s here) there was no sunscreen except zinc cream – a thick white paste that smelt awful and once you reached teenage years was not a great look. Consequently I spent most of my youth with a blistering nose and burnt cheeks and shoulders. Even when the clear…

Is the sunscreen in a moisturiser enough

| July 5, 2018

Is the sunscreen in your moisturiser enough? We talk to the experts to find out. Many moistuisers these days come with an SPF, and that’s a great idea. But often the label and packaging doesn’t give you much of an idea of exactly what protection your getting. They may say SPF 15, 20 or 30 and that’s fine if you’re talking about UVB protection, but most don’t say if they have a UVA sun protection rating as well. Does that matter? Yes. There are important differences between UVA and UVB rays and the damage they do to your skin. UVA…

15 New Years skin care resolutions

| December 22, 2017

It’s New Year resolution time! See what our skincare gurus recommend. It’s that time of year again when we starting thinking about New Year’s resolutions. Lose weight, quit smoking and look after yourself better are often high on the list, but have you considered adding a good skincare regime to the list? After all, your skin is your body’s largest organ and if it looks good – so do you. We spoke to some of Harley Street Emporium’s skincare guru’s to see that they recommend as must do’s for the New Year. Harley Street Dermatologist Dr Sam Bunting, says: Demand…

Summer holiday skincare tips

| August 4, 2017

About to head off on summer holiday? Top London aesthetics expert, Elizabeth Rimmer, gives her top skincare travel tips. As a nurse with years of experience in the aesthetics industry there are a few things Elizabeth Rimmer wouldn’t leave home without. Whether it’s a short hop to a sunny Mediterranean island or a long haul flight to somewhere more exotic, travel can take it’s toll on your skin. So, let see what she suggests to combat aircraft dehydration and to keep you protected once you arrive at your summer holiday destination. Inflight skin survival tips “Travelling on long haul flights…

Stars, sunburn and SPF- what should you look for in a sunscreen

| February 6, 2017

Sunscreen is a must everyday to protect your skin against skin cancers and premature aging but picking the right one isn’t as simple as you think. Dr Haran Sivapalan explains. We all know that we ought to apply sunscreen when we’re out and about. And it’s not just for the beach, dermatologists recommend that you apply it everyday – even if it’s cloudy. It protects us from harmful UV radiation, prevents sunburn and reduces our risk of skin cancer. When it comes to what sunscreen to buy, the phrase “high factor” is often bandied about – a reference to the…

Moles-when to worry

| January 29, 2017

A mole can be a harmless spot on your skin or a sign of skin cancer. But how can we tell whether this common blemish is something we should be talking to our doctor about? Heather Stephen finds out.  Moles are made up of cells called melanocytes which produce colour in your skin. We may be born with them although most develop during the first 30 years of life. Most moles are innocent but they can develop into melanoma. Around 13,500 people are diagnosed with this serious skin cancer in the UK each year and it is now the nation’s…

Are you guilty of the ten cardinal skin care sins?

| January 17, 2017

Dr Jane Leonard, GP and aesthetics guru, talks you through the ten cardinal skin care sins. 1. Forgetting to take your make up off at night. We have all been guilty of climbing into bed without taking our makeup off after a night out or long day at work. So what is the harm? Well, it’s so important to fully cleanse your skin, not only to remove your make up, but also to remove the toxins that have built up during the day. Pollution, smoke, car fumes – to name a few, all create an invisible film on the surface…

Dr Hadi’s winter skin survival tips

| January 6, 2017

Winter can be harsh on your skin. Dr Hadi Abusharia gives his cold weather skin-survival tips. As the mercury in the thermometer drops and the dark evenings draw in, the winter gloom can take over. For so many of us, this gloom is compounded by dry and irritable skin caused by the dropping humidity levels. During the winter months our faces and hands, in particular, suffer due to regular exposure to these unfavourable conditions – causing blemishes, irritation and even pain in more extreme cases. We shouldn’t have to suffer in silence during the colder months of the year, and…