Skin, Aesthetics & Healthy Ageing Journal
Evidence-based advice from Dr Caroline Warden, NHS GP and aesthetic doctor in Hale, covering facial ageing, menopause skin, regenerative aesthetics, skincare and natural-looking aesthetic treatments.
Post-Inflammatory Pigmentation: How to Fade the Marks Left After Spots
The spot healed months ago and the mark is still there. Post-inflammatory pigmentation is one of the most common things people bring to my clinic and one of the most misunderstood. Here is why some marks fade and others do not, what a review of 48 studies actually found, and the honest timescale.
3 min read
The Best Treatments For Acne Scars In 2026
Acne may have gone, but the scars remain. Discover the most effective acne scar treatments available in 2026, how to identify your scar type and why combination treatment often produces the best results.
4 min read
The Gut–Skin Axis: Is Your Diet Causing Breakouts?
Are are using the “right” cleanser, invested in the serums, diligent with SPF and even have a home LED mask (the one recommended by me of course) BUT skin breakouts keep coming?
You’re not alone.
In clinic here in Hale, I meet so many patients who feel frustrated and defeated by their skin. They are doing everything “right” on the outside but what they don’t realise is that the conversation between your gut and your skin can be just as important as what you put on your face.
What am I talking about? This is the gut–skin axis, a fascinating, growing area of research linking your microbiome, hormones, diet, stress, and inflammation. In other words, your skin isn’t just a surface problem. It’s part of your whole system.
4 min read