Skincare

A good skincare routine will help your skin to stay healthy. Skincare recommendations are made based on assessment of your skin and any skin problems or conditions you may have. Our team apply their scientific knowledge regarding the skin and skin product ingredients.

There are three key steps to good skincare:

  • Cleanse – Choosing the right cleanser helps ensure skin health helping maintain the skin’s natural acid mantel and skin defences, retain and restore the skins natural moisturising factors plus remove skin debris and environmental contaminants. Use cool to warm water rather than hot water and don’t stay in the shower too long.
  • Treat – Treatment products that are tailored to any skin conditions you have is essential. Whether it be acne, rosacea or skin ageing and sun damage, there are a range of ingredients such as the vitamin A derivatives, nicotinamide/niacinamide, azelaic acid, piroctone olamine and alpha- plus beta-hydroxy acids that can help.
  • Protect – It’s important to protect your skin against the sun’s damaging rays. The harsh Australian environment requires products with good UVA and UVB protective sunscreen actives. We also need to protect our skin against dryness and irritation with moisturising agents.

Featured active ingredient: tretinoin (for acne and photoageing. Tretinoin this is a prescription only vitamin A derivative and must be avoided when planning or during pregnancy).

Men and skincare

Males are more likely to have oily skin problems which can worsen in summer and with exercise. For those with oily skin, a gentle cleanser twice a day and after exercise is important. Avoiding harsh products is key as irritation can increase skin oil production. Oil-free, light moisturisers or hydrating gels and light sun-protective products are useful.

Shaving can contribute to skin irritation, folliculitis or ingrown hairs. Shave when your skin and beard hairs are moist such as immediately after showering and use a fragrance free moisturising gel rather than foam if you have skin irritation. Always shave in the direction of hair growth. Rinse off and pat dry rather than rub sensitive facial skin. Shaving also has benefits and assists in exfoliation and removal or dead surface skin cells. Use a moisturiser to soothe the skin and avoid alcohols that can irritate and dry. If you are still having trouble with folliculitis or ingrown hairs in the beard area try cleansing with a salicylic acid containing cleanser or face scrub once a day.

Males are less likely to include a daily sun-protective product in their skincare routine, but using a broad spectrum SPF 15-30 day cream is essential in protecting the skin against premature ageing and skin cancer.

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