Blogs

By Professor Des Fernandes an Dr Ernst Eiselen. Acne is a very common skin condition affecting almost everyone at some time or another. Some individuals get it so lightly that they hardly notice it and others so badly that they will isolate themselves and become social outcasts for the shame they feel for their appearance.

By Dr Ernst Eiselen and Dr Des Fernandes. How often do we hear the claim that one cosmetic is superior to another because it uses ‘natural’ or ‘botanical’ ingredients? What does ‘natural’ even mean? Any claim that a substance includes only natural, non-chemical ingredients, is a lie, or the result of an ill-informed marketing department with no knowledge of chemistry. The word ‘natural’ has been hi-jacked by people who want to fool you into buying products that make you feel safer because they are ‘natural’ and not ‘man-made’. We have to dump the idea that natural is good and man-made or processed is bad. We have to look behind the tricks that marketers play.

by Dr Des Fernandes – Many people worry about the safety of using Vitamin A creams during pregnancy and lactation. In fact, some medical professionals even advise against it. I would like to dispel some of the myths and present some of the facts associated with how Vitamin A behaves in the skin, in order to create some understanding of what is actually a very necessary and efficacious molecule for the development of normal cells.

By Terri Wojak - Many people have caught on to how important playing up their eyes can be—after all, the eyes are known as the focal point of the face. Unfortunately, the eyes are often the first area to show signs of ageing due to the difference in skin structure. The skin surrounding the eyes is much thinner at approximately 0.5–1 mm compared to other areas of the face, such as the chin, which is, on average, 2.5–3 mm.1 The thinner skin around the eyes not only provides less support, but it also makes imperfections including dark circles, puffiness, fine lines and wrinkles more noticeable. There are several methods that can be used to aesthetically enhance the eye area, including medical procedures, skin care treatments and product use at home.

By Dr Des Fernandes, Dr Ernst Eiselen and Jennifer Munro Dr Des Fernandes and renowned author of several books on skin science says: “I think the worst mistake made by doctors is to think that all cosmetic creams are useless. Of course, most cosmetics do not contain active doses of effective ingredients, but doctors should be aware of products that do.”

Rosacea is a very upsetting skin condition. It's literally right in your face every time you meet someone. It's hard to treat successfully and has no real 'cure'. It is possible to improve it greatly, though. Read more here! By Dr Des Fernandes, Linda Jackson and Dr Ernst Eiselen.

By Dr Des Fernandes and Jennifer Munro. We all want nice, plumped up moisturised skin, but putting ordinary ‘moisturiser’ on is not the right way to achieve it. If we give skin the nutritional ingredients it needs to stay healthy, then it will make its own moisture. In fact, most moisturisers will make the problem worse by discouraging your body from manufacturing its own moisture. HYALURONIC ACID and VITAMIN A are critical to thick, healthy self-moisturising skin.

By Dr Des Fernandes: There are some chemicals that can be used to improve all Skin Groups, all Skin Types and all Skin Conditions. The first, and most important of these is vitamin A. The major reason for virtually all the problems that you will see in your practice, is vitamin A and antioxidant depletion of the skin. For people who have no understanding of the fundamental nature of vitamin A and the skin, this may seem extremely strange because vitamin A deficiency can show up as oily skin in some people and dry skin in others. There are many myths circulating about Vitamin A and it is important to have the answers ready when you encounter them! It is very sad that the thing the skin needs more than anything else for its optimal health, is the very thing that misguided 'specialists' warn people off.

The sad truth about harsh and abrasive exfoliation is that it, in the longer term, it has the exact opposite affect on your skin than the one you are hoping to achieve by doing it!

By Dr Ernst Eiselen and Dr Des Fernandes. How often do we hear the claim that one cosmetic is superior to another because it uses ‘natural’ or ‘botanical’ ingredients? What does ‘natural’ even mean? Any claim that a substance includes only natural, non-chemical ingredients, is a lie, or the result of an ill-informed marketing department with no knowledge of chemistry. The word ‘natural’ has been hi-jacked by people who want to fool you into buying products that make you feel safer because they are ‘natural’ and not ‘man-made’. We have to dump the idea that natural is good and man-made or processed is bad. We have to look behind the tricks that marketers play.

by Dr Des Fernandes and Jennifer Munro. All professional skin care therapists want to analyse their customers’ skin before prescribing treatments or products. This is because they want to be effective and make sure that what they do is informed and likely to be successful. They want their customers to return time and time again.

It stands to reason that every cell in the body is related to every other one, and in healthy, normal skin they can all speak to each other, exchange information and maintain homeostasis.