Behind the brand – the making of Dermatology M
Food on our plates, fashion in our closets, formulas on our skin… more than ever, consumers are placing products under the microscope to enable informed choices.
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Skin AcademyDry, sensitive skin? The 100% natural, must-have cleanser
Even the simple act of cleansing can kick off that tight, stripped feeling. You need ingredients that nourish and soothe, and a texture that glides on skin without tugging rough, sensitive areas.
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Skin AcademyPsoriasis prone skin | Independent trial results revealed
Would independent trials with our top two topicals officially ‘rubber-stamp’ the exceptional results you’ve seen? There was no doubt…
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Skin AcademyBlemish-prone? Meet our 100% natural cleansing hero
The right cleanser is crucial for combating your concerns. You need one that deep cleans pores, clears all impurities, best-prepares skin for targeted treatments and supports a return to healthy barrier function.
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Skin Academy4 ways cleansing balms prove game-changing for problematic skin
Loaded with herbal actives, our 100% natural cleansing balms begin in solid form. Warmed in dry hands, they transform into an ultra-rich oil, then a silky-soft milk when mixed with water.
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Skin AcademyOur skin story | Triumphing over toddler eczema
Problematic and sensitive skin concerns don’t solely happen to adults. In fact, with the most common condition, atopic eczema, children are significantly more likely to experience it than adults.
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Skin AcademyDermatologist tips | Safe skincare for Tweens
Skincare advice has never been more accessible. Whether it’s from a favourite influencer, TikTok ad or Instagram live, we are inundated with complicated routines packed full of multiple steps and intense ingredients.
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Skin AcademyEczema myths debunked
Eczema is a common skin condition yet notoriously tricky to tackle. Here, we explore the facts behind this skin condition and dispel the many myths that surround it.
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IngredientsIndigo | A Chinese super-herb
Indigo improves skin cell connections, which are crucial for normal skin function. These connections are often impaired in psoriasis and eczema leading to unbalanced complexions and painful flare-ups.
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IngredientsTreating acne safely and sustainably | A natural approach
In light of recent revelations about benzene contamination, it's more crucial than ever to be mindful of the ingredients in your skincare products. We remain steadfast in our commitment to Chinese herbology with full transparency, safety, and efficacy.
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Skin AcademyThe secret that makes Rose Otto so unique
Rose Otto Face Cream has enjoyed a fast rise in the ranks to one of our topmost bestsellers. Its soothing nature makes it ideal for those suffering hyper-sensitive skin or rosacea, while its skin-plumping action makes it particularly perfect for dry, mature complexions.
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Chinese Herbal MedicineThe Benefits Of Traditional Chinese Herbs In Modern Skincare
When we look at skin health, we look at it holistically. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has honoured the sacred balance of mind, body, and emotions for centuries.
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Chinese Herbal Medicine3 Ancient Chinese Beauty Skincare Secrets For Skin Health
Esteemed for its expertise in fostering collagen production, soothing sensitive skin, and preserving a radiant, youthful glow. Chinese Herbal Medicine has stood the test of time as a trusted source for healing and helping our complexions.
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Chinese Herbal MedicineThe Benefits of TCM For Chronic Skin Conditions
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been treating chronic skin conditions for over 3,500 years. Unlike Western medicine, TCM investigates the mind, body and emotions.
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Skin AcademySteroid-free, skin-soothing solutions
Around 60% of the British population suffer from skin disease at some point during their lives. For decades, western doctors have hastily prescribed topical steroids. Quick to suppress inflammation and provide instant results. At first, they seem to work wonders. Unfortunately, most of these results are brief and superficial. Steroids often worsen the original skin condition and create several other unwanted physical and psychological side effects at the same time.
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Skin AcademyHow to best care for sensitive skin
Using the right, targeted skincare is key to managing concerns, yet we know that adding new products into your daily routine can feel daunting. So we spoke to our experts for their advice on their top recommendations for caring for such delicate and reactive skin.
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Skin Academy5 Skin Tips for Maturing Skin
Our founder Dr.Mazin Al-Khafaji shares advice on awakening the skin at any age. Here’s how to shed years off your face and emerge refreshed.
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Skin AcademySea Buckthorn Cream | Restorative, barrier repair
Changes in season, diet and circumstances can often leave our complexion in need of a soothing overhaul. Dehydration, inflammation, breakouts, and premature lines can appear when the skin is under stress. Our age-defying Skin Repair Face Cream alleviates all of these symptoms.
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Skin AcademySoothing Bath and Shower Oil | Sensitive Skin Saviour
Formulated to soothe even the most sensitive of skins, our naturally derived body wash and bath oil is free from soap, SLS, SLES, steroids and perfumes. This natural ingredient list ensures the gentle oil is suitable for all - even babies.
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Skin AcademyMy skin story | Overcoming Eczema
Within the first week, I’d noticed a real difference. My sore skin was soothed and the constant itchiness had almost completely stopped.
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Skin AcademyDr Mazin’s top tip for each skin concern
Having specialised in the most serious skin concerns for over 40 years, here our founder, Dr Mazin, shares his no.1 tip for each condition. Simple, effective, accessible, it’s his route to swiftly take back control of your concern and reinstate calmer, more comfortable skin.
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Skin AcademyBest body moisturisers by skin concern
Free of steroids, parabens and petrochemicals, we pack each formula with specific, active herbal extracts, hand-picked by us for their renowned calming, nourishing and cooling benefits.
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Skin Academy5 steps for brighter-looking skin
Bright, even-toned skin is a top goal for many of us. However, slowing cell turnover, a build-up of dulling dead skin and seasonal or hormonal pigmentation can make achieving this feel like an uphill struggle.
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Skin AcademyHyperpigmentation | Our expert advice
Hyperpigmentation - irregular patches of discoloured skin or dark spots - is one of the most common skin concerns. It can be temporary or more permanent and primarily affects the face and neck, though may also appear on shoulders, hands and legs.
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Skin AcademySolving common scalp concerns | Dermatologist-designed care
Scalp health and hair health go hand in hand. And, while it’s natural to focus more on what’s happening to hair, keeping your scalp in prime condition is the #1 way to keep both happy.
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Skin AcademyMy skin story | Defeating rosacea
I considered myself very lucky through my teens and into adulthood. This all changed when I caught Covid for the third time. The rash that had developed on my face the last time I’d had Covid reappeared. Previously it cleared once I'd recovered. This time it didn’t.
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Skin AcademyOur powerful, 100% natural face oils
Proudly 100% natural, vegan, Halal and cruelty free, they’re dermatologically designed by Mazin in response to two of the most common skin concerns we see from you.
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Skin AcademyMen’s skincare | GQ’s most recommended
It’s fair to note though that men’s skin is rather different from women’s; it’s thicker (by a rather considerable 25%), tougher, oiler and more prone to suffering longer-term acne. Certain products, therefore, standout more than others as daily routine must-haves.
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IngredientsTraditional Chinese Medicine’s Natural Roaccutane Alternative
Spots are a frustration for many. But for those plagued by persistent and widespread acne, its toll goes far beyond skin deep. Those among you who have struggled or still struggle with acne will more than likely have heard of Roaccutane.
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IngredientsAnti-stress skincare, adaptogens and Chinese Herbal Medicine
Adaptogens may be the biggest buzzword in skincare and wellbeing right now, but it’s something we’ve been very familiar with at Dermatology M for decades… and, what’s more, they’ve been an integral part of Chinese Herbal Medicine for centuries.
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Skin AcademySoftening Scalp Shampoo | 100% natural, psoriasis care
100% natural, our founder Mazin dermatologically designed this gentle yet effective beard and scalp shampoo with Chinese herbs renowned for helping swiftly heal psoriasis sores, clear dandruff and soothe scaly or inflamed skin.
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Skin AcademyMy skin story | Conquering psoriasis
My psoriasis started pretty young. I was eight or nine when I first noticed it on my ankles; it soon spread throughout my joints, affecting my kneecaps and elbows. As much as it was uncomfortable, it also impacted my self-confidence.
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IngredientsDiscover Jojoba Oil Benefits For Skin, Hair & Scalp
Jojoba Oil. Once nature’s best-kept secret, you’ll now increasingly find this botanical in the finest skin and hair care formulas. It may have, so far, remained out of the limelight in favour of other oils, but here we share precisely why this prized plant extract deserves to finally take centre stage.
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IngredientsIngenious ingredients | 100% natural skincare
Chinese Herbal Medicine proudly underpins everything we do. It fuels our passion for natural ingredients and guides our use of botanical actives, extracts and oils best suited for helping target and treat a host of modern-day skin conditions.
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Skin AcademySpotlight On Eczema | Causes, types and treatments
Although the names ‘eczema’ or ‘dermatitis’ conjure up images of itchy, inflamed and patchy skin, in fact it can present in several different ways, ranging from dry, ill-defined red, thickened skin to blistering, weepy well-defined lesions. Knowing how best to treat it can, therefore, be confusing… but help is here.
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Skin AcademyOur hand and foot rescue remedy
Repeated hand sanitising, seasonal exposure, or simply forgetting to care for skin here like we do other areas of our body… it all adds up to dry, dehydrated palms, cracked heels and an overall feeling of tight, sensitised skin on our hands and feet.
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Skin AcademyTop 4 pregnancy and postpartum skincare must-haves
The elusive ‘pregnancy glow’. A promise those who are expecting look forward to, yet the reality often falls rather short. The prime culprit: hormones. From the first trimester to post-delivery, hormones run riot around our bodies, evoking extreme change to our skin’s texture, tone and appearance.
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Skin AcademyNo ordinary nourisher | Nourishing Cream
Here, we shine a spotlight on this notable nourishing cream, explaining why its distinct ingredients, prized benefits and versatile qualities have made it such an indispensable asset in your skincare routine.
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IngredientsMa Chi Xian | The super food for skin
Ma Chi Xian is a non-irritating active brimming with reparative nutrients that are especially beneficial for soothing acne, atopic dermatitis, eczema and sensitive skin, helping those who often experience inflamed skin or allergic skin reactions.
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IngredientsDan Pi Fen | Far more than a pretty flower
Powerfully protecting | A natural antioxidant, Dan Pi Fen helps protect skin from oxidative damage induced by free radicals from UV and environmental exposure. What’s more, it is reported to help boost skin’s natural barrier function, ensuring it remains resilient.
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Skin AcademySpotlight on | Honeysuckle Cleanser
Cleansing. The most basic step in our daily skincare routine and something we really don’t often dwell on. Yet find the right cleanser and you will quickly understand the very powerful role it plays in combatting skin concerns and keeping complexions conditioned, protected and healthy.
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Skin AcademyOur on-the-spot solution
Our secret weapon? Spot Treatment Gel. Expertly formulated for combination or oily skin prone to spots, acne and even pustular rosacea, this toning treatment really does pack a powerful punch in the battle against breakouts.
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IngredientsJi Xue Cao | Nature’s skin saviour
What is Ji Xue Cao? Most recently, it’s been creating a real buzz in western beauty and skincare circles, though its popularity has endured for centuries in the East.
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Skin AcademyMaskne and Maskitis | How to treat and avoid these modern-day skin concerns
Maskne. A term only those in certain medical professions were previously familiar with. Today, it’s a word on most of our lips.
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Skin AcademySpotlight On | Psoriasis
If dry, red, itchy, sore or scaly skin is something you’re familiar with, it’s likely you’re experiencing psoriasis.
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Skin AcademyA word from our experts | What causes Psoriasis?
Psoriasis, or ‘dry lichen’ as it is traditionally referred to, is a chronic inflammatory dermatological condition. Though the NHS reports that approximately 1.4 million people in the UK today suffer from psoriasis, its cause remains unknown.
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Skin AcademyHow To Treat Oily and Combination Skin Types
Oily and combination skin. Unpredictable at best and so frustrating to care for. You crave a clearer, calmer and more manageable complexion but your changeable skin has alternative ideas. How to escape this ceaseless and capricious circle?
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Brand & ValuesProtecting Provenance | Working with growers for a better future
Ethics. A word being spoken more than ever in beauty circles and a subject none of us can, or should, ignore. As consumers become increasingly aware of unethical supply chain practices, they’re demanding the bar is raised.
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Brand & ValuesBehind the brand – the making of Dermatology M
Food on our plates, fashion in our closets, formulas on our skin… more than ever, consumers are placing products under the microscope to enable informed choices.
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