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Notes on skin, honestly told.

No hype, no miracle promises — just clear, expert thinking on treatments, skin health and ageing well, from someone who trains other clinicians.

Latest · Treatments · November 2025

A new generation of skin rejuvenation: polynucleotides

Instead of adding volume, this treatment works with your skin’s own repair process — for a refreshed, natural-looking result.

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Advice · March 2023

After microneedling: the aftercare that protects your results

The treatment is only half the story — how you care for your skin in the days afterwards shapes the result you get.

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Skin · March 2023

Six steps to glass skin

Glass skin — that smooth, dewy, lit-from-within look — isn’t one magic product. It’s a sequence of small things working together.

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Wellness · March 2023

Wellness and skin health: why they go together

Great skin rarely starts in a jar. What you eat, how you move, and how you manage stress all show up on your face.

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Treatments · October 2022

Microneedling, explained

It’s everywhere on social media right now — but what actually happens to your skin, and is it the right treatment for you?

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Advice · June 2022

The best skincare for women over 50

As we move through menopause the skin changes — collagen slows, moisture dips. Here’s how I’d rethink your routine after 50.

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