Exthetics

This is one of the conversations I have most often in clinic, and it's worth having openly.

Spending money on skincare and not seeing results isn't always about the products themselves. In my experience, there are usually a handful of very specific reasons why a routine isn't working, and most of them are fixable once you know what to look for.

I've pulled them all together in this post, from the packaging claims that genuinely don't hold up, to why more products can actually work against you, to when skincare alone isn't going to be enough for what you're trying to address.

If your routine feels like a bit of a mystery right now, this one's for you 👉🏼

Send me a message or tap the link in bio to book 🔗

Upper lip lines are one of the concerns I get asked about most in clinic, and they're also one of the most misunderstood in terms of what actually helps.

The reason a single treatment rarely gives a satisfying result here is that this area is being pulled in multiple directions at once - structurally, at the skin quality level, and through constant muscle movement every single day. A plan that only addresses one of those things will always fall short, which is why I put this guide together to walk through exactly how I approach it.

Swipe to see the full treatment breakdown, including why I always start with skin quality before anything injectable, and how conservative filler in this area is a very different conversation to what most people imagine 👉🏼

If it's something you've been thinking about, send me a message or tap the link in my bio to book a consultation in clinic where we’ll explore what’s right for you 💬

I work a little differently from what you might expect. Most of my patients are in their late 30s, 40s and 50s. They've spent years being told what they should fix, and they're tired of being sold to. So I don't do that. I'll tell you what will actually make a difference to your skin, what won't, and where your money is better left in your pocket.

Good aesthetics should look like nothing happened at all. Just you, looking well-rested and like yourself. That's how I like to approach things.

If that's the kind of care you've been looking for, you're in the right place 🤍

Retinol is probably the ingredient I get asked about more than anything else, and I think it's because there's so much conflicting information out there about how to actually use it.

So I've put together a proper guide covering everything I go through with patients in clinic - from who should be using it and when, to how to introduce it without irritating your skin, and why the product you choose matters far more than most people realise 👉🏼

If you've ever started a retinol and given up because your skin reacted, or you've been using one for months and feel like nothing's happening, this one's for you.

Link in bio to book a skin consultation if you'd like a recommendation built around your specific skin 🔗

Sculptra is the treatment I find myself recommending most to women in their 40s, and there's a very specific reason for that.

The changes that tend to bother people most at this stage aren't really a skin problem. The hollowing, the loss of structure, the way the face starts to look flat rather than lifted - that's collagen loss and volume depletion happening at a deeper level, and no topical product or surface treatment gets close to addressing it properly.

Sculptra works differently to anything else I offer because it uses your own body to rebuild what's been lost, rather than adding something from the outside.

So let's break down how it works, what the results actually look like over time, and who it tends to suit most, including patients who've been cautious about filler and haven't found what they were looking for yet 👉🏽

Curious about Sculptra? DM 'SCULPTRA' to learn more, or tap the link in my bio to book a consultation with me in clinic, and we'll discuss the options together 💌

The skincare industry has convinced most people they need 10 products, a 20-minute routine, and a separate shelf for their serums. They don't.

In clinic, the patients with the best skin quality aren't the ones with the most products. They're the ones who've been consistent with the right ones. Cleanser, moisturiser, SPF every single morning, a good retinol, and vitamin C. That's it. That's the routine that actually moves the needle over time.

The complication gets sold to you because it's profitable. Ingredients with clinical evidence behind them aren't flashy, they're just effective, and they've been working quietly for decades while trends come and go.

Where it does get more targeted is when there's a specific concern, whether that's pigmentation, significant collagen loss, or texture changes that a standard routine can't address on its own. That's when prescription-strength ingredients and medical-grade protocols earn their place, but they work because of what's already been built underneath them.

If you're not sure whether your current routine is actually doing what you think it is, that's exactly the kind of thing I can help you with in clinic. 🔗 Link in bio to book a skin consultation.

Something I say to patients a lot is that skincare is essential, but it has a ceiling. And understanding where that ceiling is makes all the difference when it comes to knowing what you actually need.

Secret RF is the treatment I reach for when patients are dealing with laxity, crepiness, enlarged pores, or a general decline in skin quality that their routine simply isn't keeping up with. It combines radiofrequency energy with microneedling and delivers both into the deeper layers of the skin, where the kind of structural change that actually improves these concerns can happen.

The three things it addresses particularly well are skin laxity and loss of firmness, uneven texture and enlarged pores, and that fine crepiness that tends to appear on the neck, lower face, and around the eyes as collagen declines. All three of these are areas where skincare can support and protect, but can't genuinely rebuild. That's where treatments like this come in.

Three sessions, minimal downtime, and results that keep building for months after the final one 🌿

If any of these concerns sound familiar, send me a message or tap the link in my bio to book a consultation. 💬

The skincare industry has done a brilliant job of putting the word "collagen" on everything, from creams to supplements to drinks, but most of it has very little impact on your actual collagen levels in reality.

Collagen molecules are too large to pe*****te the skin topically, and the evidence behind oral supplements is still limited at best. That doesn't mean your skincare doesn't matter - it absolutely does, but it needs to contain the right things to make a real difference.

Swipe for the full breakdown of what actually works and what doesn't, and save it because it's worth coming back to. 👉🏼

If you're not sure whether your current routine and treatment plan are doing enough for your skin, that's exactly what we can work through together. Send me a message or tap the link in my bio. 💬