Skin journal

Plain explanations of what these treatments actually do.

Written by the clinic, for patients deciding whether something is worth doing.

Injectables6 min read

Biostimulators are not fillers. Here is the difference.

One adds volume on the day. The other asks your skin to rebuild itself over two months. They are not interchangeable, and they are not priced the same way.

Expectations5 min read

Why we photograph you before anything else

Memory is a poor record of a face. Standardised photographs are the only honest way to judge whether a course of treatment worked.

Skin health4 min read

What a medical hydrafacial actually does to a pore

Suction, acid, and serum, in a specific order. A walk through each of the six steps and what each one is for.

Contouring7 min read

The case for treating less than you planned

We deliberately stop short on a first contouring visit. Two weeks of living with the result tells us more than any consultation can.

Pigmentation5 min read

Darkening in the underarm is usually friction, not hygiene

The most common cause we see is shaving. What that means for how it is treated, and why the home routine matters more than the clinic visit.

Aftercare3 min read

The 48 hours after an injectable session

Heat, exercise, alcohol, and sleeping position. A short list of what to avoid and why each one matters.