Mask Related Flare-ups? Here's what to do
Posted by LUSTRE Team onDuring the Covid pandemic, the practice of wearing a mask in the UK has become one of the new “norms”. With prolonged mask wearing, the health of facial skin has been shown to suffer. We even have a new term for it: maskne. However, with a few adjustments we can reduce the risk/severity of these acne flare-ups.
5 Tips for a skin-friendly holiday
Posted by LUSTRE Team onHave you ever had your skin rebel against you on holidays?
Those spots and blemishes could be the result of a change in your environment and your routine. Dr Johanna Ward shares her best tips to keep breakouts at bay during summer too.
Those spots and blemishes could be the result of a change in your environment and your routine. Dr Johanna Ward shares her best tips to keep breakouts at bay during summer too.
Hormonal Acne. Everything You Need to Know
Posted by LUSTRE Team onWhat is hormonal acne? What effect do hormones have on the skin? When can hormonal acne strike? Where typically does hormonal acne occur? And most importantly: What can be done about it?
Making the sun your friend this summer
Posted by LUSTRE Team onThere are mixed opinions as to whether the sun actually helps with problem skin. The most important consequence of sun exposure for people with acne is that inflamed and irritated skin is much more likely to become pigmented, which is the skin’s protective response as it tries to minimise sun damage.
Is there a connection between dehydrated skin and acne?
Posted by LUSTRE Team onWhen your skin is dehydrated, it can feel tight and dry – and this may lead you to think that you are suffering from dry skin. If your skin is dehydrated and particularly if this has resulted in spots, you should establish an effective skincare regime. Here's how to do just that.
World Health Day - What does your skin say about you?
Posted by LUSTRE Team onThe most common and troublesome skin complaint is acne, with spots affecting more than 80% of us all at some point in our lives. There are many potential underlying causes and the part of your face that’s affected can shed light on the most effective management strategies.
How to have your cake and eat it too this Easter! (skin-friendly edition)
Posted by LUSTRE Team onIf you have problem skin and are struggling to eat the right kind of diet to help keep your spots at bay, does this mean that you shouldn’t have an Easter Egg at all? Dr Sam Robson shares her top tip how to treat yourself this Easter without worrying about the effects of those chocolate eggs on your skin.
The Healing Power of Light
Posted by LUSTRE Team onHow does Blue Light Technology harnesses all the benefits of light to treat acne without the harmful UV rays? Dr Sam Robson - medical director at Temple Clinic - explains how we can combine what we have learned from science and nature to get the best of both worlds in her latest blog.