Stress and Acne - Putting the brake on the vicious cycle

Stress and Acne - Putting the brake on the vicious cycle

Acne is known to cause stress, anxiety and depression. The effects of stress in causing or worsening acne have not been studied as widely. Together stress and acne comprise a vicious cycle. How to put...
The Perils of Antibiotics

The Perils of Antibiotics

For many years antibiotic therapy has been an important part of acne treatment in either topical or oral form. But nowadays we deal with such endemic levels of resistance that we have had to reduce...
Combatting Winter Acne

Combatting Winter Acne

Combining the usual seasonal challenges of winter with the effects of the Covid pandemic has created the perfect storm for acne to wreak havoc with your complexion. Understanding some of the causative factors and taking...
LUSTRE ClearSkin, acne, blue light technology, blog

Turning acne inside out – be spot-free!

A festive Christmas glow and a happy skin? Here is some skincare and lifestyle tips to achieve just that and be free of spots and blemishes in the new year. Brought to you from our...
LUSTRE ClearSkin, men and acne, blue light treatment

Acne in Men

From puberty onwards, acne is very common. It is estimated that more than 80% of teenagers experience it to some degree, with a peak of incidence at the age of 15. Slightly more teenage boys...
COVID 19 and Acne, maskne, blue light therapy to treat acne naturally

COVID and LUSTRE

In these dark days of Covid-19, we can sometimes lose sight of less threatening ailments. Acne is a good example – and yet there are several reasons why acne may have become more troublesome since...
LUSTRE ClearSkin, acne, maskne, blue light treatment

Maskne. What just happened to our faces?

Yes this is real. We are all having to wear a mask on a daily basis due to the current pandemic. I am seeing so many more patients in my practice with spots and irritated...
Battling #Maskne Woes with Blue Light Therapy

Battling #Maskne Woes with Blue Light Therapy

2020, regardless of who you are, has given us a lot of unexpected curveballs, including #maskne, a now trending hashtag that wouldn’t have made any sense to our 2019 minds. Thankfully, there is now a...
Seasonal variations in Acne

Seasonal variations in Acne

Breakouts, spots and blemishes at their worst during winter? What to do with the changes that occur to our skin as the seasons change, particularly from a hot, sweaty summer, to dark, cold autumn? Here...