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.

Hyperpigmentation has several distinct causes, and treating the wrong one rarely improves things. Here's what's actually driving those darker patches, and what a considered approach looks like.

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.

Under-eye hollowing is one of the most common concerns raised in consultation — and one of the most misunderstood. Here's what's genuinely driving it, and what actually helps.

Anti-wrinkle injections and dermal fillers are often confused, but they solve genuinely different problems. Here's the honest difference — and how to know which one, if either, is right for you.

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…

Your skin barrier is doing more work than almost anything else in your routine — and when it's compromised, most other treatments and products won't perform the way they're supposed to. If you've ever done everything "right" with your skincare and still felt like nothing was working, there's a good chance the issue wasn't the…

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.