Dr. Alexis Granite

As we age our skin changes but our desire to retain a healthy glow never ceases. In this month’s journal, I highlight two of the key stages in a woman’s life, menopause and perimenopause and how they can impact our skin.

Cold, windy weather, overheated buildings, lack of sunlight and even party season overindulgence can lead to dull, tired looking winter skin.  Here are my top five tips on how you can winter-proof your skin and help keep that healthy glow.

In this month’s journal I discuss one of the most common inflammatory skin conditions, acne. I’ll cover the causes and the range of treatments I use in my clinic every day to help patients feel skin confident.

Over the years, too much time outdoors can put you at risk of wrinkles, age spots, scaly patches known as actinic keratosis, and skin cancer. In this month’s journal I explain the benefits of daylight photodynamic therapy (PDT), a light-based treatment for pre-cancerous, sun damaged skin.

Treatments often gain popularity on the back of celebrity reviews and media coverage goes beyond the beauty pages. Few treatments have made such a splash as PRP (platelet rich plasma), which has been termed by many as the “vampire facial.” Click to read more.

In my monthly journal I give you the inside track on some of the most popular treatments performed in my clinic every day to help patients feel refreshed, rejuvenated, and skin confident. This month’s ‘tweakment’ under the spotlight is Profhilo. 

Morpheus8 can be used on the face, neck and body for skin tightening and contouring. It can also be used to treat acne scarring. Skin will appear tighter, healthier and more youthful alongside an improvement in skin texture.

Melasma is characterised by hyperpigmented patches, most commonly on the face, and may be triggered by hormonal fluctuations such as during pregnancy or when starting oral contraceptives.

Big pimples always seem to arrive at the worst possible moments. Pimples, or acne, are made up of a combination of sebum, dead skin cells and bacteria that have accumulated within a pore and form a plug, leading to inflammation and swelling. While there is no magic eraser for blemishes, here are a few tips for improving their appearance as quickly as possible.