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Roaccutane is the best for acne?

Traditionally dermatologists would use Roaccutane a lot to treat acne. But Roaccutane has got significant risks associated with its use, particularly around mental health side effects that it can ...

Good shampoo is the secret to healthy hair?

One of the most common questions I get asked by patients is what shampoo and conditioner should I use? It's a really good question, because there are a lot of shampoos and conditioners that are mi...

A bad diet causes acne?

We know what causes acne.    It's a mixture of a lot of different things including genetics, hormones, bacteria and skincare. But there is an awful lot, particularly on social media, about diet and...

Collagen supplements are good for hair and skin?

As you get older collagen declines, particularly in the skin, and this is what contributes to a lot of aging. But what has happened is the ‘big boys’ in the beauty industry have got hold of this s...

Beauty brand founders are always experts?

The beauty industry is rife with medics, pretending to be dermatologists and skin specialist when they simply aren’t. It’s a bit of a joke because you wouldn’t see a dermatologist, pretending to b...

Serums are a waste of money?

Serums are concentrates of active ingredients that are used to treat specific skin and hair concerns. What I advise my patients is that for moisturisers, cleansers, shampoos and conditioners, they...

Botox, fillers & plastic surgery?

A lot of people feel these days, with everything that we are exposed to in social media, that botox, fillers, plastic surgery, they are your go to treatments if you want to start looking good, star...

UK rise in insect bites this summer and tips how to deal with them

The NHS website has seen a substantial rise in people contacting them for advice on insect bites and stings this summer. Apparently three times more people have asked advice about this compared to ...

Trichologists are experts in hair loss and thinning?

In my hair clinic I often see patients with hair loss and thinning that have initially gone to the wrong person or place for management of their hair. Hope, time and money gets wasted by these pati...

Male Hair Loss and Thinning

In the UK, hair loss and thinning hair affects up to 7.5 million men. A lot of men still consider a hair transplant to be the only answer but it’s worth noting that this should be the last option ...