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What is the best moisturiser? Such a common question we get asked.

The best one will have a mix of emollients and humectants to hydrate the skin and prevent water loss.

Not sure if your moisturiser is working? Why not track your skins hydration levels on SeeStella and we’ll tell you objectively if it’s working for you.

Seeing the results of skin care takes time.
Many products such as retinoids work at the cellular level so there wouldn’t be a noticeable immediate change liked that you’d see with a moisturisers
I recommend 3 months to see the full effect of a new skincare product.

Does drinking more water actually hydrate your skin?

We’re often told that drinking lots of water is the secret to hydrated, glowing skin. But the science is a little more nuanced.

Your skin certainly needs water — but if you’re already adequately hydrated, simply drinking extra water doesn’t necessarily translate into more hydrated skin.

Research suggests that increasing water intake may modestly improve skin hydration, particularly in people who aren’t drinking enough to begin with. However, the effect is relatively small and the evidence isn’t strong enough to say that “more water = better skin.”

And when it comes to the skin barrier, what you put on your skin matters too. Moisturisers containing humectants, emollients and occlusives can help reduce water loss from the skin and improve its hydration at the surface.

So the takeaway?

Drink enough water to stay properly hydrated — but you don’t need to force litres of extra water for better skin.

For healthy, hydrated skin, think hydration from within + supporting the skin barrier from the outside.

And yes… your skin can tell when you’re dehydrated. 😉

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You don’t have to spend a fortune to get good skincare but you do have to buy good quality ingredients and formulations.

If you have melasma concerns please don’t do heat based activities such as sauna, hot mat Pilates, red light beds. Melasma has a vascular component and anything that increases heat in the face will worsen melasma.

I certainly notice my melasma scores worsened when I was doing a lot of saunas.

From your friendly Dermatologist 💋

How do you know if your skin care routine is actually working?

Alysha is a busy mum of four, so doesn’t have time to waste on things that don’t work for her.

After Dr Alice Rudd reviewed her scans and thought she could do with some more hydration, she recommended Hyaluron Active Procedure.

Alysha’s hydration score didn’t move in a straight line. But comparing her first three scans with her last three, it improved by 6 points over a 2 week period.

Stella gives Alysha the confidence to know that her skincare routine is working for her, while she works on looking after her family.

The perimenopause conversation is one we need to have urgently.

Nearly half of post menopausal women say nobody told them what menopause can do to their skin hair or nails. And more then half say it affected their self esteem. Yet only a quarter of women actually seek help.

Why does this conversation keep getting left out?

More products doesn’t mean better skin!

Instead of being influenced to buy products, how about analysing what your unique skin actually needs.

With SeeStella you can track what’s currently happening with your skin; and gain insights into what products you might benefit from. And those you should avoid.

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