PATIENT EDUCATION
How your skin changes with the menopause
For UK women the average age of the menopause is 51. Many of you will have a good understanding of the ways in which the body is affected by the resulting changes in hormone levels. Hot flushes, night sweats and mood swings are common. I came across a really useful
Nutrition for Healthy Skin
The start of a new year is a time when many of us try to make lifestyle changes, often involving improvements to our diet. There are clearly numerous benefits to a more healthy, nutritious diet, but of particular interest to me is the significant effect such a diet can have
A Peek Inside the World’s Only Botox Manufacturing Plant
I was delighted to be invited by Allergan on a 2 day trip to Westport, Mayo, Ireland to have a tour of their manufacturing facility – the one and only place in the world where the original and genuine ‘BOTOX®’ is produced. I was especially honoured to hear that this
Seven facts about the sun and UV rays you should know
SUN FACT #1 UVA rays cause ageing and UVB rays burn. A good sun cream covers both and is therefore ‘Broad Spectrum’. SUN FACT #2 Skin cancer in the UK has risen by 50% in the past 10 years. SUN FACT #3 The amount of UVA given off by a
Don’t rely on your moisturiser for sun-protection!
Most skin experts now agree that a good sun cream is the single best anti-ageing product you can have. But are you doing enough to protect your skin? I often hear patients saying that they don’t use a suncream, as their moisturiser or foundation already contains ‘protection’. However, a sun