Tag Archives: Vitamin c

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…

Skin health: can supplements help?

| July 16, 2019

Do you need supplements for your skin? Dr Johanna Ward explains why a well balanced diet isn’t enough these days. The British public spend around £700 million on dietary vitamins and supplements each year, so Brits clearly love supplements. But do they really work or can we get all of the nutrients we need for great skin from a well balanced diet? I will endeavour to answer these questions in this blog and address how certain supplements can benefit your skin and give you a metabolic tune up. A BIT OF THE SCIENCE  All cells in our bodies need a…

How to treat sun burn

| July 11, 2018

Whether you’re enjoying this amazing weather or are about to head off on holiday, the chances are you’re going to get sun burnt. So, what should you do to help repair and heal your skin? Our experts explain.   No matter how good you are with the SPF and the hat, you know it’s pretty much inevitable – at least once every summer you’re going to let your sunscreen guard down and get burnt. As we know the sun can do some serious long-term damage to your skin. The UVB rays are the ones that are  responsible for a sun…

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…

Pollution: how to combat its aging effects

| February 1, 2017

Pollution can play havoc with your skin – irritating and prematurely aging it. But there are things you can do to combat it. Heather Stephen explains. The World Health Organisation claims air pollution is linked to one in eight deaths worldwide,  and pollution through cigarette smoke, exhaust fumes, wood burners and industry has been linked to a whole raft of diseases from dementia to heart disease to cancer. And it’s pretty disastrous for our looks too. Our skin is our largest organ and it bears the brunt of the daily assault our environment throws at us – prematurely aging and…

What are the top five ingredients to look for in skin care?

| January 15, 2017

What are the top 5 ingredients you need in your skincare regime? Rosie Taylor finds out. There are thousands of skincare products out there and the list of ingredients can be baffling. But there are some key ingredients that experts agree are vital for smooth, clear skin and to fight signs of ageing. Here’s our list of the 5 essentials for great skincare:  1. VITAMIN C What is it? Vitamin C (also known as ascorbic acid) is a naturally occurring antioxidant which we need for cell growth. We get it through our diet – citrus fruit, berries and dark leafy…

A gift for your skin: Vitamin C, E and Ferulic acid

| December 23, 2016

It’s a combination you see more often in skincare these days, but what are Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Ferulic Acid and how do they help your skin? Danial Judd finds out. The combination of vitamin C, vitamin E and Ferulic acid is a popular and powerful choice in the field of photoprotection – products that defend your skin from the aging effects of sun light. Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a vital part of anyone’s diet. It’s a small sugar molecule made out of glucose but the human body can’t perform this conversion so we need…