Your best Skin and Smile health with Giulia D'Anna
Skincare labels can be fascinating, frustrating and down-right difficult to understand. There are just so many ingredients. Some are labeled in the media as bad guys (but are they really?!?) and some are promoted as being luxe super-elixirs. It becomes really difficult to work out if ingredients are worth the hype. Let me break it …
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Winter can make your skin look so 'Blah'! Dehydrated, lifeless and grey. So let's move through some ways of improving your skin routine, especially during this time of isolation, where a visit to see your skin therapist is just not possible right now. Boost hydration levels To really boost hydration levels, during winter I love …
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Giulia D'Anna was recently interviewed about small treatments that give maximum impact with little intervention. No one wants extended downtime or aggressive treatments anymore, as these are often associated with side effects, discomfort and looking starkly different. It is all about 'natural' now. Take a read Has there been a shift from excessive age defying …
What is salicylic acid? What are the benefits for acne? Salicylic acid is a beta-hydroxy acid. This is oil soluble which is perfect for acne, as it helps to dissolve the excess oil produced in the pores or oil glands within the skin, as well as break apart the skin cells on the surface which …
Most people that request straighter looking teeth or orthodontic treatment are primarily interested in making the upper and lower 6 front teeth straighter. These are called the “social six” by most dentists, as they are the ones that are seen when smiling. Although there may be irregularity with the back premolars and molars, most people …
What is lactic acid? When it comes to skin, Lactic acid is an essential ingredient. Otherwise known as an alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA), it is a milk-derived gentle acid that helps to exfoliate dead skin cells and other contaminants from the skin. Lactic acid is great at reducing pigmentation spots, improving hydration levels and also preventing breakouts. Lactic acid is found in many skin …
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Guest writer and gorgeous Gal Pal, Dayna Broomfield of Colour Me Happy Decorating, takes over our Blog today. Here we share her recent blog post about her experience at Dermal Distinction. And so it’s here the big 30, I don’t know how I feel about it, to be honest, a bit indifferent is how I …
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So what is a dermal filler? Lots of people have an idea of what they think fillers are, how they are used and what happens during treatment. However filler can be quite different to what you might think. Here Dr Giulia D'Anna discusses dermal filler and helps to highlight the benefits, but also break down …
Sensitive skin can really be troublesome. Your skin looks red and easily freaks out. Washing your face makes your face feel tight and itchy. Know the feeling? Well you are not alone. Here are five simple tips that can step you in the right direction. Hack 1 - pH balanced skincare The skin surface is …
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THE REAL DEAL ON SWEATING The skin is a complex organ, containing three layers. The outer layer is the epidermis - which sits on the skin surface, the dermis is deeper down, and the hypodermis is the deepest layer of skin. The dermis sits about 0.5mm under the epidermis, and is around 2-3 mm thick. …
