The Journal

Tell me your skin and I'll tell you your Neostrata

Tell me your skin and I'll tell you your Neostrata Neostrata was founded by Dr Eugene Van Scott and Dr Ruey Yu, the two dermato...

The night cream I recommend most

The night cream I recommend most Dry, dull, dehydrated skin is the most common thing I see in clinic. Not always ageing. Usu...

One peel pad. Four problems solved.

One peel pad. Four problems solved. Not all exfoliation is the same. Most acids do one job. Four problems mean four products...

I always said no to K-beauty. Until now.

THE EYE CREAM I always said no to K-beauty. Until now. I have investigated hundreds of K-beauty brands for The Edit. None made...

The eye cream guide

THE EYE CREAM GUIDE Autumn is when the eye area gives you away. The heating goes on, the air dries out, and the thinnest skin ...

Dr Ellie's guide to skin barrier repair

Dr Ellie's guide to skin barrier repair The barrier is the skin's bodyguard, working around the clock to lock in moisture and d...

Your pigmentation Routine might be insufficient... Even if you are consistent

Your pigmentation Routine might be insufficient...Even if you are consistent Summer usually shows up later, and it shows up as ...

Rosacea and reactive skin: what to use, what to avoid, and where Obagi fits

Rosacea and reactive skin: what to use, what to avoid, and where Obagi fits The most useful thing I say to women with reactive skin is also the lea...

One protocol, one solution

One protocol, one solution Let’s cut to the chase. The neck ages faster than the face, and a neck cream on its own won’t fix it...

Vitamin C serums: strength, form, and which to choose

Vitamin C serums: strength, form, and which to choose Updated August 2026 The mistake most people make A patient brought me her vitamin C last week...

What "medical grade skincare" actually means

What "medical grade skincare" actually means, and how to judge a brand Let me start with the part the industry skips. "Medical grade" is not a lega...

Skincare after microneedling, peels and injectables

Post-procedure skincare: what to use after microneedling, peels and injectables The aftercare instructions from the practitioner who treated you ta...

Obagi ranges explained: Nu-Derm vs ELASTIderm vs Professional-C

Obagi ranges explained: Nu-Derm, ELASTIderm and Professional-C Most people arrive at Obagi knowing the name and nothing else. They have heard it in...