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What does Tretinoin do for your skin?

What does Tretinoin do for your skin and where can I get it online? What is Tretinoin?  Tretinoin is a FDA-approved, prescription-strength medication used to treat multiple skin conditions such as acne vulgaris, hyperpigmentation, sun damage, and premature aging.  This cream is an active and powerful form of vitamin A. Ultimately it is the next step up from retinol products. It comes in various strengths, starting at 0.025 , and it may only be used with a prescription and is not suitable for ladies who are pregnant or breastfeeding.  What’s so great about Tretinoin? How should I use Tretinoin? It is important to apply tretinoin as part of your nighttime routine. Apply after using your cleanser but wait until your skin is completely dry before putting Tretinoin on.  We would recommend that you start off with a low dose and apply just a pea-sized amount 2/3 times a week, so maybe every other day.  Allow the product to absorb, and follow with a moisturiser.  It is really important to remember to wear SPF every day. Your skin may become dry and flaky when you initially start using tretinion, this is totally normal as essentially it is working to speed up

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Best Hydrating Skin Care Products This Winter    

Best Hydrating Skin Care Products This Winter   Do you want to conquer the cold and glow all season long?  November and December may well be an ideal time to capture those instagrammable cosy night-in shots and the festive twinkly light celebrations, however it’s not a great time for selfies if you’re suffering from dry skin.  Central heating makes my skin dry  Going from the bitter cold wind into central heated indoor spaces cause moisture levels in the skin to plummet. This then will leave your dermis feeling dry, it may start to become irritable and uncomfortable if not addressed.   What’s the difference between dehydrated skin and dry skin? Have a read of our blog post here: https://skinaddict.co.uk/blog/dry-january-how-to-avoid-dry-skin-in-january/ Thankfully, these negative winter weather effects on the skin and microbiome can be overcome by revamping your skincare protocol and adding in some hydrating heroes.  Winter skincare must haves  Just like the seasons, skincare also should change. We’re not saying “bin the SPFs” (because we should be applying those all year round) but we are saying “add in the ultra-hydrating moisturisers and serums to give you that radiance.”  Our SkinAddict experts have listed their ultimate hydrating must have products below. But don’t just take our

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Best of All Brands- Oily or Blemished Skin

Here at Skin Addict all the brands we stock we trust and believe in their ethos and the results they can achieve. But how do you know if you’re getting the best from each brand for your skin type and concerns? We’ve put together these guides of hero products from each brand that we’ve experienced amazing results from first hand for different skin types. In this blog I will be covering my favourites for oily and blemish prone skin. Having suffered from breakouts myself since I was 11, I know how important a good skin care routine is to keep blemishes at bay! Cleansing: Dermaquest Dermaclear Cleanser- A lovely lightly foaming cream cleanser with madelic adic, gently exfoliates away impurities and soothes irritated breakouts with tea tree Moisturising: Environ Sebu-ACE oil and Sebu Lac lotion- This amazing duo work on nourishing with skin with Vitamins A, C and E, as well as stimulating the skins natural cell turn over with lactic acid, resulting in brighter, smoother, balanced skin. Evening Treatment: Medik8 Crystal Retinal- A light weight formula, nourshing enough to be used on its own. Containing encapsulated retinal and anti-bacterial properties to work with your skins natural over-night reparative sytem

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Stop looking so tired.

Guys, do you want to stop looking tired all the time? Of course you do. We all do! And we’re not talking looking tired from lack of sleep (although that does play a part), it’s more looking tired as we get older and not giving ourself enough tlc.  But nowadays men spending time on themselves is more common. Even those men who would class ‘skincare’ as splashing a little water and soap on their face, are now exploring self-care options.  This is thanks to the modern man and the likes of Clooney/Beckham who have made it trendy for men to now accept that they too can age gracefully and naturally.  In today’s Telegraph, Journalist Ben Rowell wanted to go “from frazzled to buffed-up-go-getter” and was recently rejuvenated for an article which you can read all about here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/beauty/face/how-stopped-looking-tired-time/ In the article Ben underwent non-invasive skin resurfacing and rejuvenating facials and aesthetic injectables, which are all available at No.6 Clinic. Like Ben, you need not worry if you haven’t had a treatment before. Here at No.6 Clinic we tailor each treatment to the individual and we are as experienced in treating men, as we are women. Our location is also favourited by

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Proud to be 50!

Words written by Sam Clarke our Skincare Nurse Specialist at SkinAddict….   I am proud to be 50!  It was recently my birthday. Yes, it was a round numbered “big birthday”, a milestone; some may say. To be honest I was dreading it, the approach to half a century felt scary!  But it is a privilege to be able to age and when we think of others that have lost their lives too young, this thought snapped me out of being absorbed in any kind of self pity. Once the celebrations were over, and maybe when I was feeling a little jaded after too many G&Ts, I did wonder how time has flown! I swear only a few years ago I was 35!    So what about the next 15? Where will my life be? And what will I look like?    Now when I look in the mirror I notice more fine lines, my skin feels less plump and features are definitely not as bright and defined as a few years ago. But as I know from working in this industry for 22 years and seeing many patients go through the same stage (menopausal aged women lose approx 30%

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Menopause Matters

Changes are inevitable and not always controllable but what can be controlled is how you manage, react and work through the process. So we’ve rounded up some top tips which you may find useful to help give you a boost during menopause…   Grab a cuppa and have a chat One of the simplest, yet most satisfying things in life is to good to grab a cuppa ☕️ and have a talk. So reach out to that understanding friend, or loved one, and tell them what you’re feeling physically and emotionally. It’s important to remember you’re not alone and you’re not the first, or last, person to experience these feelings.   Make your sleeping environment more comfortable To help alleviate night sweats, wear light clothing and switch to a breathable duvet or blanket. Try opening the windows, or turning on a fan, to circulate the airflow and keep your bedroom cool. It has also been proven that cutting out alcohol and caffeine, as well as other triggers such as spicy foods and smoking, help women get a better night’s sleep during this phase of their lives.   Skincare equals self-care It has been proven that 30% of the collagen in your skin

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Fab-u-lash Revitalash!

What if we told you you could have THE best eyelashes in town…No appointments, no hassle, just a single game-changing lash product.   Revitalash Advanced Eyelash Serum is packed FULL of conditioning nutrients, it works to restore the long-term health of your lashes whilst giving them va-va voom volume.   PLUS it contains the breakthrough technology called The Curl Effect. With consistent use of Revitalash you’ll notice a natural looking curl to your lashes. Bye bye lash curlers!   Just check out these results after just 3 months! Image courtesy of Holly on Instagram at Revitalash. Seeing is believing – Find out for yourself why this product has won 20 industry awards, sold over 10 million products worldwide and is a SkinAddict.co.uk best seller! ????   Ps here’s a great top tip: Apply a thin line of Revitalash to the lashes, above the lash line, once a day. No need for contact with the skin, just lashes. Then watch as your lashes transform over the coming weeks.

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Instant Results with Thermavein!

New Year, NEW treatment!  Are you bothered by the spider veins around your nose? Or perhaps you’d like to help the appearance of your rosacea…then our new treatment is for you. Thermavein is the gold standard for treating facial redness (and lots more, which you can read about below!) This quick treatment offers safe and instant results with minimal downtime. Literally gone then and there and permanently – yes, you are reading this correctly! How does it work?  This long-established and effective treatment uses a process known as Thermacoagulation which seals the thread vein walls, causing them to  disappear forever. The sterile needle, for single use, is covered with an insulating sheath which protects the skin, enabling a targeted action, delivering the treatment with precision on any part of the body or face. Our Aestheticians will use a magnifying lamp to enable the veins to be clearly visualised. The probe used to administer the treatment is the width of a hair! Therefore causing no damage to surrounding tissue or bruising, scarring or pigmentation post treatment. What’s it great for treating?  Thermavein is the gold standard for treating thread veins, vascular blemishes, facial redness, cherry angiomas, warts and skin tags. When used in combination with sclerotherapy, Thermavein

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SkinAddict Skin Analysis Events launching in January!

Our medical aesthetic clinic No.6 Clinic and our sister company for online sales, SkinAddict, we are proud to be authorised stockists of many of the leading ‘CLINIC ONLY’ brands plus Obagi Ambassadors and Environ Platinum Partners, built up over 20 years at No.6 Clinic by owner Skin Specialist Nurse Sam. We’re excited to announce a whole new skin discovery experience which will show in-depth analysis of your skin at all levels with the high tech Observ skin scanner. This ensures you don’t make mistakes buying the wrong skincare products and will address any concerns you may have. All our brands are clinically proven to treat acne, rosacea, hyperpigmentation, scarring, dehydration, and premature aging. Suitable for ladies and gents, plus teenagers over 14yrs with parental consent. This 45 minute session will include: An in-depth skin analysis using the high tech Observe facial scanner. This diagnostic imaging device visualises your skin including the underlying “invisible” layers meaning you will have a clear understanding of your skin. It takes pictures so that we can monitor your progress every 6-8 weeks. A skin peel to suit your skin type. A fab Goodie bag. Cost £100 (refunded on purchase of a  bespoke skin program £120+)

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No.6 Clinic Case Study

Using the award winning Profhilo injectable, Dr Natasha Gilani achieved outstanding results on her patient’s neck.  As you can see from these before and after photos, the skin looks more refreshed and fine lines are softened. Our patient is also delighted with improvements to her neck elasticity, hydration, skin tone and overall radiance. Dr Gilani typically recommends 2 treatments, 4 weeks apart, depending on the area to be treated. However because the neck is a challenging area to treat, particularly the crepiness and laxity, which are common concerns, to achieve her desired look, Dr Gilani saw her patient 3 times for Profhilo treatments with an overall cost of £1,050. Now that the result has been achieved, the patient will only need to visit Dr Gilani for 1 top up treatment per year. So what’s so great about Profhilo? Adored by celebrities such as Vogue Williams, Sadie Frost and Millie McIntosh as well as patients across the globe, this medical injectable is one of the highest concentrations of hyaluronic acid on the market. No wonder it is often referred to the as injectable moisturiser. Profhilo not only boosts and hydrates the skin, but also remodels ageing and sagging tissue. This treatment

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