As the days grow shorter and the temperatures drop, our skin undergoes its own seasonal transition. Just as we adjust our wardrobes and routines for winter, it's essential to pay attention to how the changing seasons affect our skin health.

In a time when anxiety seems so ever-present, let’s explore the connection between stress and skincare and discover practical, actionable ways to nurture our skin in the face of life's pressures. These solutions are designed to be easily incorporated into your daily routine, giving you the confidence to take control of your skin health.

Discover the top rosacea products handpicked by our expert Corneotherapist Krystyna, available at The Bright Side.

Rosacea is a chronic skin condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Often misunderstood and under-diagnosed, it presents with various symptoms, including facial flushing, inflammation, skin sensitivity, and sometimes small fluid filled pustules. While it primarily impacts the face, it can also affect other areas like the neck, chest, scalp, and eyes.

Introducing the Hydrating Treatment Spray from New Zealand-based corneotherapy-approved skincare range Prologic.

If you’re starting to fall out of love with your skincare routine and want to bring some added benefits to your skin while using fewer of your products and being kinder to your budget, Skin soaking could be the at-home skincare routine for you! 

The Bright Side Holistic Skin Clinic is incredibly proud and excited to partner with the Prologic Skin Care range. We can’t wait to get started in supporting healthy and glowing skin with this corneotherapy-approved skincare range.

If you haven’t already noticed, Buccal Massage is making waves in the beauty and aesthetic world right now and rightly so. Who wouldn’t want a relaxing treatment with no downtime and the benefits of relieving face and upper body tension, leaving you with a sculpted jawline?! Celebrities such as Jennifer Lopez, Megan Markel, Kristen Bell and Abbie Chatfield publicly rave about how Buccal Massage is a staple in their facial and skin care routines, remarking on the long list of benefits beyond the treatment time and having an alternative to invasive techniques (without the short term and long term risks). However, Buccal Massage is not new; it has long been a treatment for TMJ dysfunction, bruxism, post-stroke care, Bell’s Palsy, headaches and migraines.

So, what exactly is Buccal Massage? 

Green tea has long been hailed for its health benefits, antioxidant activity, prebiotic effects in supporting a healthy microbiome, helping beta brain waves for a healthy mind, and numerous health-promoting effects. However, more needs to be discussed regarding the tea's distinguishable effects in supporting glowing and healthy skin function. In recent years, research has yielded promising results for skin health when applying green tea and a prominent polyphenol (plant chemical exclusive to green tea) - epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) - topically to the face, neck and décolletage. 

As we diligently protect our skin from the sun’s harmful rays, we must be aware of potential allergens in our sunscreen bottles. Choosing the right product for your skin can help avoid unwanted reactions to sunscreen.