The Skin Blog — ageing
Top tips for maintaining your Spring glow
As the seasons transition, and the days become longer and brighter (at long last), there’s also a change in temperature, humidity levels, and environmental factors. In winter we lose moisture from our skin, it becomes drier and more sensitive - a process known as osmosis) - which means we need to adapt our skincare routines to prepare for Spring. Here are my tips to help you maintain a radiant glow: TIP #1: STAY HYDRATED The change in seasons brings humidity. On Australia’s west coast where the air is drier, moving into Spring may result in seeking out a more hydrating,...
Future Proof Your Skin
This article was originally published on SPA+CLINIC. SPA+CLINIC catches up with leading Dermatologist Dr Natasha Cook on how to future proof your skin and the impact of the skin ageing exposome. Time to reverse the biological clock... From the moment we’re born, we begin to age. Every minute we’re alive, we’re ageing and damaging our skin. Until recently, it was thought that there was little we could do to prevent the ageing process – but with further study, it turns out that’s not true. We now know 80% of how we age is largely under our control determined by lifestyle factors and...
PAIR THESE INGREDIENTS FOR THE ULTIMATE GLOWING SKIN...
CHOOSING THE BEST SKINCARE INGREDIENTS TO INTEGRATE TOGETHER INTO YOUR DAILY ROUTINE IS A LOT LIKE CRAFTING THE PERFECT RECIPE. DERMATOLOGIST DR NATASHA COOK EXPLAINS….. In a world of information overload, often delivered by unqualified people who think they are an expert just because they have skin, it can be hard to work out what you and your skin truly needs, let alone what combinations are going to give you more bang for your time and your buck. So as a dermatologist with a few decades of experience, I want to share with you some of my favourite combinations. 1....
What is a cosmeceutical? Leading Dermatologist explains...
A HYBRID OF THE WORDS ‘COSMETIC’ & ‘PHARMACEUTICAL’, THESE POWERFUL FORMULATIONS WILL SUPERCHARGE YOUR SKINCARE ROUTINE… DERMATOLOGIST DR NATASHA COOK EXPLAINS…. ‘Cosmeceutical’ was a term coined by the ‘father of Dermatology,’ Dr Albert Kligman in 1984 - the same incredible dermatologist and researcher who discovered the use of tretinoin for anti-ageing. BIG respect to him! By definition, a cosmeceutical is a product in which the active ingredients have a clear and defined BIOLOGICAL effect on the skin. (1) Put simply, a cosmeceutical should bring long term VISIBLE changes to the function, physiology and biology of the skin AND be backed...