The Skin Journal

Retinoids are one of the most evidence-backed ingredients in skincare — and one of the most commonly misused. Here's what they actually do, and how to introduce them without derailing your skin barrier.

Persistent redness and sensitive, reactive skin can have several different underlying causes. Here's a grounded, doctor's-eye look at what's actually going on, and what a considered approach looks like.

Acne scarring responds to genuinely different treatments depending on its type. Here's an honest breakdown of what helps which kind — and why matching the treatment to the scar matters more than the treatment itself.

Sun exposure is responsible for the vast majority of visible skin ageing — far more than genetics alone. Here's what's actually happening beneath the surface, and what meaningfully helps.

"Filler migration" is one of the most searched-for aesthetic concerns online — and one of the most misunderstood. Here's what's actually happening when it occurs, and what genuinely reduces the risk. If you've spent any time looking at aesthetic treatments online, you've probably come across the term "filler migration" — usually attached to a slightly…

Skin cycling has been one of the most talked-about skincare routines in recent years. Here's an honest, doctor's-eye look at whether the structure actually holds up. Skin cycling — rotating active ingredients across a set schedule rather than using everything every night — has become one of the most widely adopted skincare frameworks in recent…

Skin boosters have become one of the most requested treatments for genuinely radiant, hydrated skin. Here's what they actually do, and why they're not the same thing as dermal filler.

Polynucleotides are one of the fastest-growing treatments in UK aesthetics right now. Here's what they actually are, how they differ from dermal filler, and whether they might be right for your skin.