Dr Cat's News Update - August 2020
It’s August already, and it’s birthday month! Not only is it my birthday on the 29th of August, as a team we have at least one birthday a week over August and September, starting with Dr Jenni’s birthday on Monday 3rd. Happy birthday to all the Leos and Virgos! ...
Lauren's Ultimate Guide to Winter Skin Treatments
Have you heard of the saying "summer bodies are born in winter"? By the same token, when it comes to your skin, a gorgeous summer glow is born in winter! So don't just stay in and hibernate during the colder months - make your skin's optimal condition a priority. Winter is...
Dr Cat's News Update - July 2020
Wow, how is it July already? It only feels like a few weeks ago it was March, and now more than half the year is gone! Our team had a wonderful morning last week refreshing our Basic Emergency Skills course with Emcare, jumping on mannequins to the strains of the Bee Gee’s...
Dr Cat's News Update - June 2020
What a wild ride of a month and year it has been, with global protests, US riots, and the important recognition of - and hopefully action around - systemic racism, compounding the ongoing global Covid-19 pandemic, doom and gloom predictions of a financial crisis, rising tensions between China...
Do You Really Have Dry Skin?
Winter is officially here folks, and for some, that brings some big changes to their skin. Flakiness, tightness, dullness and noticing your make-up is no longer sitting right on the skin are all some of the few tell-tale signs your skin may be lacking hydration! But why? ...
Skin Blog - When Face Masks Irritate Your Skin
Whether you use a home-made face mask or a surgical face mask, skin irritation from wearing these is a common issue as we navigate ‘the new normal’. Here are 5 skincare solutions to help: 1. Wash your skin with a gentle cleanser Face masks can be a breeding...
Dr Cat's News Update May 2020
We are excited to see your beautiful face again in Level 2, and maybe even (hopefully soon) Level 1 🤞 In Level 2 our rosters will be quite different to normal, as we accommodate new ‘work bubbles’. For this period, however long it lasts, each clinician will be...
Dr Cat's News Update - March 2020
Last Friday I had surgery to remove the two adjacent breast cancer lumps and the first few lymph nodes in my armpit (called a Sentinel Node Biopsy, it checks whether there is any cancer in my lymph nodes). The surgery went well, with my incredible surgeon Erica...
Progressive not aggressive
The most positive, long-term changes in the skin come from feeding it with good, topical nutrition. By contrast, treatments that force the skin into repair through trauma without nutritional support will at its worst have a negative outcome and at best have a very short-term effect. Many...
Dr Cat's News Update - February 2020
I received some pretty shocking news last week that kind of threw me for a bit. I’ve had a lump in my left breast for about two and a half years, which a biopsy in November 2017 showed as just hyperplasia (overgrowth of tissue). In the last 3-5 months it...
Lauren's Ultimate Guide to Safe Sun & Great Skin
As we enjoy our beautiful summer, it’s important to remember to keep safe. New Zealand has the highest skin cancer rate in the world due to our elevated levels of UV. Following a healthy sun exposure protocol is imperative and regular mole checks are recommended. At The Face Place we...
Topping Up the Tan - How Pigmentation is Formed
So, you’re looking forward to getting some rays this summer and working on your tan? Before you make the decision to tan, you might want to consider the consequences. A tan is a defence response, your skin is desperately trying to protect itself. Repeated sun exposure...
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