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Read MoreFriends With (Skin) Benefits
Our Skin Team Leader, Lauren, and our Accounts Administrator, Teresa (also a Medical Skin Therapist), are partway through a course of needling /collagen induction therapy (CIT). One evening a month, they are both performing a SkinPen treatment on each other - it's handy to have friends with skin-expert skills!
Read MoreWhat Is LED Light Therapy?
We've done thousands of LED Light Treatments in our 20+ years of The Face Place - and we've never tired of them - so we thought it was time to put together the ultimate guide. Read on to find whether LED Light Therapy is safe, why LED Light Treatments are worth the splurge and whether at-home LED Light Therapy can compare.
Read MoreLauren's Blog: Why Your Body Needs Great Skincare Too
Do you treat your body skin with the same respect and care that you treat your facial skin? The skin, whether it be face or body requires certain nutrients for it to function in a healthy way.
Read MoreSkin Expert Bryony Is Back!
We are over the moon to have Skin Therapist Bryony back from maternity leave. We sat down with her to chat about changes in the skin during pregnancy and postpartum as well as skin myths and her favourite treatments to support your skin during the upcoming colder months.
Read MoreWhy We Still Don't Recommend Microdermabrasion
Exfoliating the skin may temporarily unblock follicles or brighten the skin by removing a superficial layer, but it will not change the health of the skin cell and the way it behaves, or offer further protection or control of the internal or external environment that is causing the problem in the first place.
Read MoreQ&A with our Takapuna Skin Expert Raechel
Raechel had an epiphany in her mid-thirties and went for a complete career change. Whilst studying beauty therapy, she decided she had a passion for skin and tells me that even then she aspired to work at The Face Place.
Read MoreThe Ins & Outs Of IPL
Autumn is always the time to start your course of IPL, as it’s the safest time to implement treatment. With potentially less time outside because of the cooler months, the skin is less likely to experience excessive UV, which can affect the results of the IPL treatment.
Read MoreTopping Up the Tan - How Pigmentation is Formed
Once you start to notice patches of pigment on your skin, even from a very young age, this is evidence of sun damage. Although we can achieve stunning results using various clinical-grade skincare containing Vitamin A and antioxidants, this sun damage is impossible to reverse completely.
Read MoreSunscreen - The Complete Truth
Skin Team Leader Lauren breaks down the truth about sunscreen: ingredients, what SPF actually means, what the number represents and exactly what sunscreen is best for you.
Read MoreProgressive, Not Aggressive
The most positive, long-term changes in the skin come from feeding it with good, topical nutrition. It doesn’t matter what treatments you have - if it’s not supported by active skincare it will not give you optimum results.
Read MoreCollagen - The Glue That Holds us Together
No doubt you have all heard about collagen and the unfortunate news that we have less of it as we age. Here, Lauren explains how to stimulate more of it in your skin.
Read MoreHormones And Their Effects On Your Skin
We are generally all aware of changes in the skin due to hormonal fluctuations, but what can we do to counteract these responses? Understanding the skin's response to hormonal changes helps us be proactive in using the tools we have to lessen their effects.
Read MoreThe #1 Ingredient You Need For Great Skin
We’ve heard so much about Vitamin A, especially in relation to good skin care, that it could be easy to dismiss it as old news - however this humble ingredient is essential for so many parts of skin health.
Read MoreSo What Exactly Is Pigmentation?
Understanding pigmentation, how it's formed, and where it sits in the skin can help you determine what the correct treatment choices are.
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