The Face Behind the Mask

The Face Behind the Mask

With new rules coming out that stipulate wearing a mask when on public transport, while shopping, along with a general encouragement to wear a mask at all times when out, it is increasingly likely that...
LUSTRE ClearSkin, acne, spots, blog, blue light treatment

Male vs Female Acne

When most of us think of acne we think of teenagers. Yet acne is one of the most common skin diseases affecting people of all ages. A survey completed at the University of Alabama at...
LUSTRE ClearSkin, stress and breakouts, lockdown

Stress and Breakouts During Lockdown

We are all under raised stress levels these days. The current pandemic situation isn’t exactly joy-inducing, and working from home – or just being at home isolated for this long – can be a source...
LUSTRE ClearSkin, acne treatment, blue light technology

Sugar won’t sweeten your complexion

Blocked pores, overfilled with a collection of skin oils, provide a perfect environment and rich food supply for the acne bacteria which live on our skin. These bacteria thrive causing inflammation which in turn results...
How safe is Roaccutane?

How safe is Roaccutane?

Oral isotretinoin (Roaccutane) has been found to be a very successful drug for helping to resolve acne. However, there have been concerns raised over its safety record having had 10 suicides linked to its use...
LUSTRE ClearSkin, acne causes, blog

What causes Acne? What am I doing wrong?

You cleanse, hydrate, eat well, spend your hard-earned salary on lotions and potions. You even got yourself a supersonic gadget to make extra sure you’ve scrubbed that face real clean before bed! Yet, you wake...
LUSTRE ClearSkin, winter, Christmas, skincare, tips

10 Tips for controlling acne outbreaks this Christmas

How to help your skin survive the festive period? Here we are, a stone's throw away from Christmas - that's come around quickly! Back into warm hats and scarves it is, and it's time to...
LUSTRE ClearSkin Acne Treatment Blue Light Therapy Interview Freyja Powell

My LUSTRE Journey – An Update from Freyja

A fabulous and very honest update from Freyja. ‘Yes I still get the odd break out and yes it makes me feel self conscious and miserable but compared to 3 years ago this is nothing!'
Acne in the media

Acne in the media

Victoria Beckham, Miley Cyrus, Cameron Diaz and Daniel Radcliffe have more in common than being famous. They have all suffered from acne at some point in their lives. No one is safe from acne and...