Health & Wellness Archives

March 3, 2021
Sara Robb
Health & Wellness, Skin

The Difference Between Over the Counter Products and Cosmeceutical Grade Products

One of the most common questions from clients who visit a medical cosmetic clinic is — “What is the difference between the professional skin care products available at the clinic and those available at a supermarket or pharmacy?” The key difference is the kinds of ingredients that these products are allowed to include. In Australia, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) limits over-the-counter products to a certain number of active ingredients, with a limited potency. This is because products with high levels of active ingredients (known as “cosmeceuticals”) can permanently change the skin.

February 3, 2021
Sara Robb
Health & Wellness, Skin

10 Top Tips For Healthy Glowing Skin

There’s a reason that ‘sun protection’ is our number 1 tip- it’s the cornerstone of everything we do at The Jade Cosmetic Clinic. If you’re not investing in good quality, physical barrier sunscreen & using it 365 days a year, then there is not a lot we can do with skin treatments or injectables. To understand sun protection, it’s important that we understand the terms UVA, UVB & SPF rating. The sun emits 2 types of ultraviolet (UV) that reaches our skin: Ultraviolet A (UVA) & Ultraviolet B (UVB). UVA accounts for about 95% of the UV light that reaches our skin. It’s present all day long, all year round, whether its sunny, cloudy or raining. It’s the nasty rays that cause ageing!

January 6, 2021
Sara Robb
Health & Wellness, Makeup

Stay-In-Place & 24hr Foundations

"I’ve encountered many clients wearing long-wear, stay in place foundations over the years. The problem with these products is that they act as a film over the skin. It takes several cleanses to cleanse long-wear foundations off the skin thoroughly. Everyone should double cleanse makeup off regardless, but I’ve found I’m still cleansing twice that amount when trying to get these products off the skin. Residual makeup still comes out of the pores when going on to do a microdermabrasion treatment. This speaks for itself. It’s all about educating the client about these products & other alternatives that are healthy for the skin. It is our largest organ after all, & we need to take care of it. The other marketing ploy to be cautious of is “dermatologist tested”. They don’t give the outcome of the test. What was the result? What were they testing? Did the dermatologist approve of