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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.
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The Elegant Approach to Perimenopausal Skin: Understanding & Treating Midlife Hormonal Changes
Perimenopause. Otherwise known as those years leading up to the menopause. It’s a time of profound change. While it’s often discussed in terms of hot flushes, mood shifts, and sleep disruption, your skin is also undergoing a quiet transformation of its own. For many women in their 40s and 50s, the mirror begins to reflect subtle changes: a new dryness, less radiance, or a softening of facial contours.
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Rosacea, Redness and Sensitivity: Calming Treatments That Actually Work
Rosacea, facial redness and sensitive skin are some of the most common concerns we see at our doctor-led clinics in Hale and Disley. While these conditions can be frustrating and difficult to manage, advances in medical aesthetics mean that effective, calming treatments are available. In this blog, we explore the causes of rosacea and facial sensitivity, and highlight evidence-based treatments that can soothe and restore even the most reactive skin.
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