Aesthetics News and Articles
The latest news and articles from the Skin Specialist Nurse Team
Safe Removal Options for Milia, Skin Tags and Other Small Bumps
Small bumps on the skin are incredibly common. They can appear overnight, linger for months, or gradually multiply with age. Most are harmless, but they can be annoying, catch on clothing, affect confidence, or simply feel “not quite right”. It’s also understandable...
Pigmentation After Pregnancy: Treating Postpartum Melasma Safely
Many new mums notice changes in their skin after pregnancy — and pigmentation is one of the most common. You might see brown or grey-brown patches across the cheeks, forehead, upper lip or jawline. For some, it appears during pregnancy and lingers afterwards. For...
Breakouts from Masks, Helmets and Headgear: How to Manage “Maskne”
If you’ve noticed more spots around your chin, cheeks, jawline or hairline after wearing a face mask, sports helmet or workplace PPE, you’re not imagining it. Friction breakouts are extremely common, and they can affect people who’ve never had acne before as well as...
Adult Acne in Your 30s and 40s and Why Breakouts Don’t Always End with Your Teens
Adult acne can feel deeply unfair. You get through your teenage years, you learn your skin, and then in your 30s or 40s you start dealing with breakouts again — sometimes worse than before. It’s also incredibly common. Many women and men experience persistent acne...
How To Manage Skin Laxity And Volume Loss During Your Weight Loss Journey
Weight loss can be an incredibly positive step, but for many women it also brings changes in the skin that weren’t expected. A little loss of firmness, a softer jawline, or skin that doesn’t seem to “bounce back” in the same way can feel frustrating — especially when...
Rosacea and Facial Redness: When Flushing Becomes a Skin Condition
Most people go red in the face from time to time. A hot room, an extra glass of wine, a stressful meeting – all of these can trigger flushing that settles within minutes. For some, though, that redness starts to linger. It may spread across the cheeks and nose, feel...
Hyperpigmentation vs Melasma: Understanding Uneven Skin Tone
Most of us notice changes in our skin tone over time – little sun spots on the cheeks, leftover marks from breakouts, or larger patches of darkness that seem to deepen in summer. Uneven skin tone is very common, but not all pigmentation is the same. Two of the most...
Perimenopause, Ageing Skin and Volume Loss, and What Really Helps?
One of the most unsettling things about perimenopause is looking in the mirror and feeling as if your face has changed almost overnight. Make-up does not sit the same, cheeks look flatter, under-eyes seem more hollow, and skin can look tired no matter how much sleep...
Best Aesthetic Treatments for Men Without Surgery
Walk into any modern skin clinic and you will see something that would have been rare a decade ago: a steady stream of men coming in quietly for “a tidy up”, “a fresher look” or to “look less tired on Zoom”. Most are not looking for a brand-new face. They want subtle,...
Preventative Anti-Wrinkle Injections: Should You Start in Your 20s or 30s?
Anti-wrinkle injections – often nicknamed “wrinkle relaxers” – have become one of the most popular aesthetic treatments for softening expression lines and keeping the face looking fresher for longer. They work by relaxing specific facial muscles, reducing the movement...









