by Ian Hornby | Sep 1, 2022 | News
One of the most common assumptions made within the skin care industry is the stereotype surrounding sunbeds and the effects they have on our skin. Yes, of course they can provide us with some quick colour, but does it actively improve and clear your skin? Do sunbeds...
by Ian Hornby | Aug 26, 2022 | News
Acne is a skin condition that can occur when hair follicles unfortunately become plugged up with dead skin cells and oil. It causes pimples, blackheads, or whiteheads. Acne is typically most common among the population of teenagers, although it can affect people of...
by Ian Hornby | Jul 5, 2022 | News
Vitiligo is a skin condition that can cause your skin to lose its colour. Smoother white areas (called patches if they are 5mm or larger and macules if they are less than 5mm) will appear on someone’s skin. If someone has vitiligo on a place that is populated by hair,...
by Ian Hornby | Jun 28, 2022 | News
Eczema, treated with phototherapy, is an inflammatory condition of the skin that causes dryness, scaly patches, itchiness, skin infections and blisters. Itchy skin is the most common symptom associated with eczema. It can begin during a person’s childhood,...
by Ian Hornby | May 4, 2022 | News
We at Skin Matters Bristol understand the importance of image. Especially in a social media dominated society, particularly for younger audiences, appearance is the main focus for many of us. If we don’t look up to scratch on the surface, we feel the same inside....
by Ian Hornby | Apr 19, 2022 | News
Light therapy or Philips phototherapy, involves exposing the skin to ultraviolet light on a regular basis and under medical supervision. Narrowband UVB phototherapy has become the treatment of choice for psoriasis, vitiligo, atopic dermatitis (eczema) and other photo...
