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The Adjustment Phase

Switched to a proper barrier led routine and feeling like your skin is having a moment? That’s usually the adjustment phase, and it’s completely normal.

The Simple Truth: your skin needs time to recalibrate when you stop using products that were disrupting the barrier.

The Science: as your microbiome, acid mantle and stratum corneum settle back into balance, you might notice some purging, dryness or sensitivity in the first few weeks.

The Prologic Approach: we see this as a sign your skin is finally being allowed to do its own job again, not a sign something’s wrong.

If you’re ever unsure whether what you’re seeing is adjustment or a reaction, always check in me!

Autumn is when a lot of UK skin starts to struggle. Central heating comes back on, the air gets drier, and the wind starts to bite.

Barrier building isn’t about switching your whole routine overnight. It’s about layering in support before your skin actually needs it, replenishing lipids, protecting the acid mantle and keeping your microbiome balanced as the seasons change.

To find out what Prologic products to use please contact me.

September is National Skincare Awareness Month here in the UK, which feels like the perfect moment to talk about the switch from summer to autumn skin.

After months of sun, heat and holidays, your skin barrier has usually taken a bit of a battering. Add in the shift back to central heating and cooler air, and this is exactly when we see barrier compromised skin walk through UK clinics.

Awareness month is as good a reason as any to actually look at your routine, not just add more to it. A proper consultation with your corneotherapist is the best place to start.

Please message with any questions.

It’s easy to think of the top layer of your skin as just, well, skin. But the stratum corneum is doing far more than you’d expect.

It’s the outermost layer of your epidermis, and it’s now widely understood to be a biologically active tissue, not just an inert barrier. Its structure and function genuinely influence what happens deeper in your skin, including how well it heals and regenerates.

Corneotherapy exists because of this layer. Understanding it properly is the first step to actually looking after it.

To book an on line or in person consultation then get in touch.

Tightness after cleansing. Redness that won’t settle. Products that used to work, now suddenly stinging. Breakouts turning up alongside dry patches, at the same time.

None of that is random. More often than not, it’s your skin barrier asking for support, not more active ingredients.

If any of this sounds familiar, it’s worth having a proper chat with a corneotherapist before reaching for the next miracle product. Sometimes the answer really is doing less, better.

To start using skin care that works with your skin not against it get in touch for a consultation.

I’ve been living with psoriasis for a while now and it’s taught me that healing doesn’t always mean curing.

Over the years I’ve had numerous treatments from Steroid creams (I do not use anymore) to light therapy.

But my main focus now is - Comfort. Calm. Care.

Here’s what helps me most when my skin needs some love:

• Moisturize often

Hydration including skin soaking, keeps my skin soft and less irritated and that’s where Prologic Omega Treatment Oil works its magic.

Containing pure NZ Kiwi Seed Oil this is a high level Omega 3 topical treatment. With 61% ALA this topical oil treats Essential Fatty Acid Deficient skin, along with skin disorders such as eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis, acne and general ageing.

• Gentle showers

Warm (not hot!) water and mild cleansers.

• Rest

Stress can be a trigger, so I slow down when my body asks.

• Be kind to myself

Mentally and physically.

• Gut Health

Internal nutrition and Omega supplements can really help as psoriasis as it’s classified as an autoimmune disease.

I no longer chase a cure, I build care into my everyday life.

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Not all skin treatments are trained the same way, and that’s not just us being biased.

Corneotherapy is a remedial skin treatment methodology built around one core idea: repairing and maintaining the skin’s barrier defence systems. It’s closely tied to corneobiology, the study of what’s actually happening in the stratum corneum, the outermost layer of your skin.

A standard beauty therapy course teaches you to deliver a lovely facial. Corneotherapy training goes further, teaching you why that treatment should exist at all, and whether it’s genuinely right for the skin in front of you.

If your skin keeps reacting no matter what you try, it might be time to see someone trained in the barrier, not just the surface.

With the current temperatures soaring, is your skin feeling like it’s in need of a hydration hit at home, look no further than Prologic’s Bio HydraCell Mask. Bonus if you pop it in the fridge before putting it on.

Its anti inflammatory and ultra hydrating properties make it a must have for maintaining skin health and comfort, which we all need during this heat wave! The Bio HydraCell Mask is a go to solution if you’re exposed to harsh environmental stressors, perfect for travel, outdoor conditions, or dehydrating office climates.

Message me to get yours hands on this well kept secret.

Parabens are some of the most widely used preservatives in skincare. They are effective, stable, and inexpensive.
They are also among the most well documented endocrine disruptors in cosmetic chemistry.

Parabens mimic oestrogen in the body. They have been detected in human tissue. They are linked to hormonal disruption and allergenic potential. And like all conventional preservatives, they cannot distinguish between the bacteria they are formulated to target and the commensal bacteria your skin needs to function.

Please get in touch to find out why Prologic should be your skincare of choice.

This is why I use Prologic in the treatment room and as my home-care.

If conventional preservatives disrupt the microbiome, the obvious question is:

How does Prologic keep its products safe without them?

Four ways.

🌟 Biomimetic INCI - Prologic uses ingredients like Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Soy Lecithin, and Tocopherol (Vitamin E) that support the formulation’s stability while being skin-identical. These work with the skin’s biology rather than
against it.

🌟 Aseptic laboratory manufacturing - Products are manufactured in a controlled, sterile environment that eliminates microbial contamination at the point of
production rather than relying on chemical preservation after the fact.

🌟 High level antioxidants - Antioxidants inhibit oxidative degradation within the formulation, extending product stability naturally. Because oxidation is one of
the primary drivers of product spoilage, a high antioxidant load reduces the conditions that preservatives are typically needed to manage.

🌟 Airless pump packaging - Airless dispensers prevent the product from being exposed to air and external contamination during use. No contamination means
less need for aggressive preservation. Formulation integrity is not a marketing claim. It is an engineering decision made at every stage of development.