As I’ve aged, I’ve changed my skin care routine quite drastically. I used to love the full coverage foundation look, now I don’t. Mature skin needs a little more attention to detail. When you start to show signs of ageing, and by that I mean fine lines around your eyes and deeper creases where there… Read More The Best bb Creams for Mature Skin to Give You a Natural Glow
As we age, our skin starts to lose its youthful appearance begins to show signs of wear and tear. Sun damage to our skin caused by years of exposure and probably lots of those years without SPF starts to show too. I know for me that’s been the case. I never used to bother with… Read More How to keep Your Skin Looking Youthful in Your 40’S and Beyond
It certainly is possible to pretty much get rid of static forehead lines or wrinkles over a longer period of time. If you are looking for a quick fix then take a look at my instant wrinkle remover for forehead post. What you will Need Dermaroller – 0.5mm or 1mm if you’re super-brave Retin-A Cream… Read More How to Get Rid of Forehead Wrinkles Without Botox
Yep! Retin-A or Tretinoin as it’s also known, really is the very best anti-aging cream for wrinkles and fine lines out there. That’s probably why it’s not an over the counter medication in the UK. Okay, so using retin-a is not for the faint of heart or the giver upperers amongst us. It’s mega strong… Read More Is This the Best Cream for Wrinkles Ever?
I am a risk taker, I always have been. Unfortunately I am also impulsive and I never measure the probability of disaster. I just don’t see that as an option. It never entered my head that when I did a TCA peel at home a couple of years ago that I might permanently damage my… Read More Dangers of at Home TCA Peels
I’ve been using Retin-A for eighteen months and Glycolic acid cream for about a year. Both are amazing treatments for lines and wrinkles. I have written a few posts on the subject but some viewers have asked me for some more pictures. So here you go! Unfortunately I don’t have any other good before’s as… Read More Before and After Retin-A and Glycolic Acid Cream For Lines and wrinkles
White Residue – This seems to be a sticking point for many people trying My Perfect Eyes for the very first time. They try and try and although the product does exactly as it says, it tends to leave a white powdery residue for some. How to Avoid the white patches You absolutely must make… Read More How to Use My Perfect Eyes
I get asked this all of the time: Is there an actual bonafide alternative to tretinoin, otherwise known as Retin-A? Yes there is girls! If you use a 15% glycolic acid cream it will pretty much give you the same effects as a 0.025% tretinoin over a year long period. Due to the fact that… Read More A Great Alternative to Tretinoin
Anti-Ageing Skin Care Tips For the Over 40’s I launched my over 40 beauty channel six months ago. I upload video’s every week, generally on a Wednesday. My channel is gradually growing. There are a ton of in depth retin-a videos and everything anti-aging as well as a few makeup for mature skin tutorials. I’d… Read More My YouTube Channel is Now Live!
I know I’ve written a few posts on the subject of Retin-A and it’s use and contra-indications but I haven’t given much advice on where you can get it if you are in the UK. Do I Need a Prescription to Buy Retin-A in the UK? There are places you can get it in the UK where… Read More Where Can I Buy Retin-A Without a Prescription From the UK?