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The top reasons your skin care is letting you down 

1. Your not allowing enough time using the same product for it to work. Some products can take 3 months to work. Your swapping every few days 

2. Your doing too much throwing everything at your skin without allowing your skin to repair and heal 

3. Skin care is not just about what you apply. It's about what you eat and looking after your stress levels and gut is where we need to start 

4. Your listening to TikTok or other influencers for your skin routine

5. We need the right products for your skin type 

What does retinol do?

Retinol is a form of Vitamin A. It works by passing into your cells and binding to you DNA creating a smooth epidermis.

 

How can I make it work for me?

Start off once a week and maybe increase to twice a week to avoid a reaction. Once your skin is used to it you could increase to 4-5 nights a week. 

 

Please be aware you must use SPF daily while using this and you must stop using it for a couple of weeks before having waxing, microneedling and any skin peel. 

 

Cleanse skin first then apply at night, then apply your usual moisturiser at night. 

 

Start in your mid twenties onwards. This will help prevent fine lines, acne and hyperpigmentation. Retinoids incrase cell turnover and fade pigmentation. 

Ive got rosacea can I use a retinoid?

You can but not while your having an outbreak. 

Is retinoid ok for acne?

Yes retinoid will unclog pores, reduce sebum production and exfoliate the skin. If your skin is red and sensitive you might get some flaking. Just start with once a week. 

I would suggest starting with tretinoin once a week 

How to avoid problems with botox

13 Nov 2023 08:26

When looking for a botox practitioner around Poole and Bournemouth its hard to know where to go when there is so many practioners. To be honest being a nurse or doctor doesn't make you better at botox.  I would look at people's reviews and ask friends for recommendations. We all undertake the same training for botox at the same places. It's not something they teach in the NHS.

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