Issy Hamilton

I went to see consultant dermatologist Dr Alexis Granite, who took a close look and diagnosed me with papulopustular rosacea.

According to Dr Alexis Granite, consultant dermatologist and founder of Joonbyrd, “Body scrubs have a multitude of benefits including: exfoliating dead skin cells, revealing smoother and more radiant skin.”

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Dr Alexis Granite, consultant dermatologist and founder of Joonbyrd thinks that double cleansing is only necessary for those with normal skin if heavy makeup has been applied, especially foundation.

“A little light exfoliation is a great way to get your skin festival ready,” says Dr Granite, founder of Joonbyrd.

“Opt for chemical exfoliants like lactic or salicylic acid and follow up with moisturiser to soften the skin.” – Dr Alexis Granite, dermatologist

“Vitamin C also helps stimulate collagen and elastin production within the skin as well as reduce pigmentation,” says Consultant Dermatologist, Dr Alexis Granite.

“You can remove your make-up with a micellar water, a dedicated make-up remover or a cleansing oil.” Dr Alexis Granite

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“The primary reason some people are more likely to develop keratosis pilaris is genetics,” explains Dr Granite.

Dr Alexis Granite recommends opting for a moisturiser with SPF. “Protection from the sun is vital to keeping our skin healthy and glowing as we age.”

“UV rays impact the skin even on cloudy days, and cause not only cosmetic skin damage leading to fine lines, wrinkles, loss of elasticity and pigmentation.”

At first glance, both sensitive and sensitised skin may appear similar due to their overlapping symptoms.” explains Dr Alexis Granite.

“Essentially, skin zoning is just a targeted skincare approach that involves applying different products to different areas of the face based on specific concerns in those areas.”

‘Peptides are short chains of amino acids,’ says Dr Alexis Granite, one of the UK’s leading board-certified dermatologists.

Dr Alexis Granite, a consultant dermatologist and founder of skincare brand Joonbyrd, explains, “Exosomes can be loaded with various skincare ingredients to deliver potent actives [to the skin].”

Kaleidoscope launched this week and uses ingredients usually associated with performance facial skincare, including azelaic acid to gently yet effectively exfoliate and target the appearance of keratosis pilaris.