Skincare Routines & Tips

Discover what happens to your skin while you sleep, who benefits from a night cream and how the right overnight moisturiser can help you wake up to softer, smoother, more hydrated skin.

Crisp mornings, leaves changing colour, winter woollies coming out of the wardrobe and a comforting mug of hot chocolate, there’s plenty to enjoy about autumn. At this time of year, the changing weather and temperature means your skin will go through changes too, so here’s how to adjust your skincare routine ready for the new season. How autumn affects our skin Skin is a big fan of stability, which is why as the seasons change and the weather heats up or in this case cools down, its barrier is affected. This means it has to work harder to battle the...

s we age our skin goes through a significant change. We’re not just talking about the ‘laughter lines’ that appear around our eyes, but skin can become rougher and more transparent, lose its elasticity, and easily bruise. There is no fixed age that changes can start, but your diet, stress and lifestyle choices, such as smoking, can have an effect. Additionally, whilst the sun has so many benefits for us, including providing regular doses of vitamin D, it’s not great for the skin. This is why developing a skincare routine to protect the skin as we age is a must....

When you look in the mirror and see yet another skin breakout, it’s hard not to feel miserable. Spots, acne, rosacea or eczema flare-ups can be a real knock to the confidence. Poor diet, lack of sleep and stress are often cited as the cause of skin problems. But did you know that certain zones of the face are thought to be linked to specific areas inside our bodies, such as the major organs and digestive system? The ancient art of ‘face mapping’ comes from Chinese medicine and Ayurvedic teachings. It’s a complex theory developed over thousands of years, but...