Tag Archives: vitamin a

Skin care myths and tips for healthy skin

| June 3, 2020

Not sure where the truth lies when it comes to skin care? Our Skin-tellectuals sort the fact from fiction on some common questions. Q. Do you need to change you skin care routine in Summer? According Dr Bhavjit Kaur from the Health and Aesthetics Clinic in London there can be an argument for changing some of your regime as the weather warms up. As temperatures rise some people may find their skin produces more oil and if this is an issue she suggests swapping your usual cleanser for a salicylic acid cleanser. Salicylic acid helps control oil production, fight the…

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…

Why and when you need retinol in your skincare regime

| December 17, 2018

Retinol: Why is everyone’s talking about it, and do really you need it? Beauty writer Jade Moscrop explains. Each year brings with it a whole host of skincare buzzwords for beauty lovers to get their heads around, and one that’s been everywhere recently is ‘retinol’. Dubbed a ‘miracle’ product for fighting the signs of aging, retinol comes in so many forms and strengths, it can be difficult to know where to start and how to avoid going in too hard and doing some serious damage. Don’t fret! We’re here to give you the lowdown so you decide if it should…

Skin care questions answered

| September 25, 2018

Need skin care help? Aesthetic Nurse, Shirley Nicol answers some common skin care questions – and the answers may surprise you. One of the most common questions I get asked is ‘what can help my skin?’ The answer is more often than not a very simple one – concentrate on repairing your skin barrier. Once you get that in order a lot of other issues will fall into place. Pollution, stress and ageing all take their toll on our skin causing, amongst other things, dry and irritated skin, acne and fine lines and wrinkles. There are, however, some simple things…

Pigmentation spots. How to prevent and get rid of them

| June 8, 2018

How can you avoid pigment problems and what can you do about them once they’re there? Our experts explain. We may love the sun but there is a price to pay for bathing in it. Age spots, liver spots, sun spots – whatever you choose to call them – are areas of hyperpigmentation and can affect all of us, irrespective of our skin colour. Sun exposure is the main cause, and when it comes to Melasma – a condition that mostly affects pregnancy women or women on the contraceptive pill – hormones are usually to blame. Melasma and sun spots…

Vitamin supplements: helpful or harmful?

| April 3, 2017

We spend more than £420 million a year on vitamin supplements that are supposed to improve our health, but are they really helping? Dr Hannah Sweillam investigates. Recent years have seen an increase in the use of vitamin supplements and now as many as two thirds of adults (65%) take some form of vitamin or supplement.  There’s no denying that vitamin deficiency can lead to illness and that in these circumstances, vitamin supplements can be beneficial. The real question, though, is whether vitamin supplements are of any benefit to healthy individuals? There seems to be a perception among the general population…

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,…