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Advanced skin rejuvenation for natural results.
đAdvanced clinical aesthetic pharmacist
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I forgot to pay for my coffee last week because my brain was so full.
The lovely lady had to follow my mum and I out the door to politely check if we were intending to pay.
Slightly embarrassing but understandable given the perimenopausal brain fog that my crossword book doesnât seem to be sorting out!
When I trained in aesthetics and set up my clinic 4 years ago I had absolutely no idea what it was to run your own business after working in NHS hospitals for 20 years.
Letâs just say itâs been a massive learning curve.
One of my first hurdles was learning how to post on Instagram being the social media dinosaur that I was!
But seriously, the mental load sometimes feels like my brain canât possibly fit another thing in alongside all the home / admin/ kid stuff that needs to be retained. The reminders app on my phone is a life saver!
Donât get me wrong. I love everything skincare and am obsessed with my little aesthetic clinic but sometimes it would be nice to dial down my overactive brain.
Thatâs why when I need some me time I close the door to my clinic room, hop on my clinic bed and listen to some soothing music under my LED mask. I know! Skin obsessed.
Us working mums canât keep running on empty. Some days your to-do list feels overwhelming.
Thats when you know you need some time just for you.
đAdvanced clinical prescribing pharmacist-led clinic
đWheatlands Road, Harrogate
Somewhere between the laundry, the deadlines, the drop-offs, and the never-ending to-do list⌠I forgot about her.
Me.
The version of me who used to take her time getting ready.
Not just slapping on a bit of mascara in the downstairs loo before I run out the door.
Who felt confident in her skin â or at least, more connected to it.
Life got loud.
Busy.
Demanding.
And somewhere along the way, I slipped to the bottom of the priority list.
Everything else came first.
Everyone else came first.
And then one day I caught a glimpse of myself â not in a posed selfie, not in good lighting, just in the back camera on a rushed morning â and I thoughtâŚ
"When did I start disappearing?"
It wasnât about ageing.
It wasnât about vanity.
It was about recognition.
I just wanted to see a version of myself I still felt connected to.
Thatâs what led me back to aesthetics.
Not to chase youth â but to reconnect.
To feel refreshed.
To soften the tiredness etched on my face that didnât match how I felt inside.
To take back something that was mine.
And it was never about trying to be someone else.
It was about remembering myself.
Thatâs the thing no one tells you:
Sometimes, the most powerful self-care isnât bubble baths or affirmationsâŚ
Itâs giving yourself permission to say,
âI matter too.â
Even if itâs just an appointment.
Even if itâs just a subtle tweak.
Even if no one else notices â you will.
When is the last time you did something just for you?
đAdvanced clinical prescribing pharmacist-led clinic
đWheatlands Road, Harrogate
I was so tired the other night I hopped into the bath with my bra onâŚ
This was a first for me, but also slightly worrying.
Thankfully, my brain cells whirred into action and alerted me to the fact that âsomething was wrong with this pictureâ before I fully submerged myself.
And it got me thinking; are working mums the busiest people on the planet?
I keep being told recently that in a few years the kids will have left home & the house will feel emptyâŚso we must embrace the chaos as long as it lastsâŚ.but seriously I could do with some less life admin.
The thing about running around like a headless chicken making sure everyone elseâs life runs like clockworkâŚis that your life doesnât & the end of the working week feels like youâve run an Ultramarathon. (I have never run anywhere near this, but you know what I mean!)
You look in the mirror and you start not to recognise the edging towards haggard, dull, uneven skin on your face & neck.
Letâs not even mention the adjective âturkeyâ in the vicinity of âneckâ. Itâs too depressing!
Youâre moisturising, youâre using expensive skincare - but you still keep looking older.
The brutal honest truth isâŚ
that your skincare routine and the odd facial when you get a gift voucher just isnât cutting it anymore.
Your skin needs more than surface level care to stay fresh and hydrated.
The secret?
Itâs all about skin renewal - boosting hydration from within and stimulating collagen.
If itâs time to schedule some self care message me.
If you can book everyoneâs elseâs appointments why canât you book this?
đAdvanced clinical prescribing pharmacist-led clinic
đWheatlands Road, Harrogate
22/09/2026
You need to be able to trust the person putting needles in your face.
âI always know I am in very good hands.â
Thatâs exactly what I want every woman who visits my aesthetic clinic in Harrogate to feel.
For me, aesthetic treatments arenât just about the treatment themselves.
I WILL take the time to really listen, understand what your skincare goals are, discuss your options honestly and talking through if you have any concerns.
I WONâT talk at you & make you feel unheard.
I WONâT make you feel pressured into the latest aesthetic treatment just because it is trending on TikTok.
Instead I will create a personalised skincare plan for you that feels right for you.
After your treatment it doesnât end there aftercare is also part and parcel of what to expect at Emerald.
Thank you to this lovely client who left me the above 5 âď¸âď¸âď¸âď¸âď¸ Google review.
Your trust means everything.
If you have been waiting to book that consultation, this is your sign.
đAdvanced clinical prescribing pharmacist-led clinic
đWheatlands Road, Harrogate.
17/09/2026
Uncomfortable truth: At home microneedling is really cosmetic microneedling.
This is something I get asked about all the time in clinic.
Is at home microneedling worth it?
You be the judgeâŚ
At home microneedling uses needles with a length of (ideally) up to 0.3mm but some are available up to 0.5mm...you should probably avoid these on your face.
These needles create channels in the epidermis enabling skincare products to be more readily absorbed.
In-clinic microneedling is medical microneedling & uses longer needles.
0.5-1.5mm on the face, neck & chest
1.5-2.5mm on the body
They pe*****te the epidermis & varying depths of the dermis creating controlled trauma, resulting in a skin healing that produces collagen and elastin - helping skin repair itself from within.
EFFECTIVENESS:
AT HOME MICRONEEDLING
⢠improved skin texture
⢠reduced appearance of fine lines
⢠more even skin tone
IN-CLINIC MICRONEEDLING
⢠improved skin tone & texture
⢠reduced wrinkle depth
⢠improved appearance of scars &
stretch marks
⢠hair regrowth
⢠reduced pigmentation
đAdvanced clinical prescribing pharmacist-led clinic
đWheatlands Road, Harrogate
Has summer left its mark on your skin?
Summer skin damage.
Yep, itâs real and it doesnât take prisoners.
You finally took that well deserved holiday, headed off somewhere for a bit of sunshine and plonked yourself on a sun lounger for a week or two.
Why wouldnât you?
Nothing feels quite as luxurious as an early doors cocktail in the sun, the sound of waves in the background, and the blissful absence of your daily grind.
Youâve earned it.
But then, you get back home, unpack your suitcase, put 22 washes onâŚ.and as the tan fades something looks different when you look in the mirror.
Holidays, sunshine, heat, travel and disrupted routines can leave our skin looking and feeling a little different by the end of summer.
You may be noticing dehydration, duller, uneven skin tone or pigmentation, fine lines or changes in texture and skin quality.
September is the perfect opportunity to reassess your skin and give it what it needs.
â°Time to put yourself back on your to-do list.
đAdvanced clinical prescribing pharmacist-led clinic
đWheatlands Road, Harrogate
10/09/2026
This morning, my alarm felt harsh.
Not just loudâalmost like a slap across the face.
My eyes opened, but my body dragged behind.
Every muscle ached.
My mind was thick with fog.
It felt like Iâd been run over overnight.
I made my way to the bathroom.
Most days, I avoid the mirror.
Today I stared and thought,
âIs this how itâs always going to be?â
A few years back, I would have just brushed it off.
Maybe sipped stronger coffee or joked about âgetting older.â
Tried to laugh while piling on a little extra concealer.
But lately, it feels sh*te. Because itâs not just feeling tired. Itâs seeing the tired every time I look up.
You do what youâre supposed to do. You sleep as much as you can.
You drink the water.
You try the creams.
But the world still sees the puffy eyes.
The creases. Those lines that feel deeper every morning.
What Iâve learned is itâs not really about wanting to look young.
Itâs about wanting to look like how you still feelâawake, present, a bit fresher.
You donât want to hide who you are.
You just donât want exhaustion to be the first word someone sees on your face.
Thatâs why I do what I do as a job.
Not to erase every year.
Not to make people look like someone else.
Just to shake off that âI just woke up tiredâ look.
Small choices, big difference.
A little lift here, a softening there.
It helps your reflection match your spirit.
If you ever stand in front of the mirror and wish you looked as ready as you want to feel, message me.
No pressure.
Iâm happy to answer questions, share whatâs real, and help you feel a little more you.
Sometimes, thatâs all it takes.
A few honest answers.
And maybe the confidence to meet your own eyes in the morning again.
đAdvanced clinical prescribing pharmacist-led clinic
đWheatlands Road, Harrogate
08/09/2026
Iâm back after a little break from social media and decided drinking Aperols in Italy is far more funđ.
Phew! Itâs been a bit of a whirlwind.
Time to get back to reality and for some skincare R&R after the summerâŚ
The biggest skincare concern I hear at this time of year in clinic is uneven skin tone / pigmentation, and accentuated lines and wrinkles.
I see it all the time - patients coming in hoping for a quick fix for sun damaged skin.
Trust me, I get it.
The sun feels amazing and that golden glow can boost confidence.
I literally cooked myself on a sun longer many times in my 20s. The suntan was paramount - despite how rough we felt after the night before getting up for maximum UV rays was the goal.
But as the tan fades unfortunately skin damage sometimes doesnât, especially as we get older.
The long term consequences catch up and that short lived golden glow just doesnât seem worth it anymore.
Aesthetic treatments can do wonders, but they canât fully undo the effects of years of sun exposure. I do my best to help, but the best solution is prevention.
My advice is to embrace sunscreen like itâs your best friend & skip the regimented sunbathing - did anyone else have a timer set for when it was time to turn over? Or was that just me?
Time to bump yourself up to the top of your to do list. Your future self will thank you.
What have you been up to over summer & what are your skin concerns after the hols?
đAdvanced clinical prescribing pharmacist-led clinic
đWheatlands Road, Harrogate
20/08/2026
Time to switch off.
Anyone else suffering from Woolley brain syndrome this summer?
Not sure if itâs the heat,
perimenopause,
or trying to keep the house from semi-chaos,
work,
& sort bored teenagers out when they are off school, whilst also trying to stay sane?đ¤Ş
Either way, I am taking a little break.
Hopefully this includes drinking plenty of Aperol Spritz in the sunshine & going on some adventures with the family.
See you in September for some skin R&R!
I think we all may need a little self care by then! âşď¸.
18/08/2026
Have you noticed more & more hair left on your hairbrush when you brush your hair?
Or more hair shedding when you wash your hair in the shower?
Or a more pronounced hair parting?
August marks Hair Loss Awareness
Month, a timely opportunity to open up the conversation about a condition that affects many women especially as we hit the perimenopause & menopause.
Add to this to list of potential crimes of fluctuating hormones!
Hair loss is a common condition that can occur at any age.
It may be gradual or sudden, and temporary or permanent, depending on the underlying cause and can massively affect confidence.
Hair loss in perimenopause / menopause tends to be caused by a combination of:
â˘Hormone fluctuations
â˘Metabolic stress
â˘Disruption of hair follicle signalling rather than irreversible hair follicle loss.
Other possible causes of hair loss can include nutritional deficiencies, stress or lifestyle changes and rapid weight loss associated with weight loss injectables such as Ozempic or Mounjaro.
At Emerald we are so excited to introduce Purasomes for Hair Loss - a cutting edge regenerative treatment designed to stimulate natural hair growth and improve scalp health.
By combining this advanced formulation with a seamless delivery system of microneedling Purasomes Hair & Scalp complex works remarkably well to:
â˘Improve hair growth
â˘Hydrate the scalp
â˘Reduce shedding
â˘Fortifies hair
â˘To celebrate the launch of Purasomes for Hair Loss in September I have one model spot available.
Click on Notify me link on stories to grab it before it goes. T&Cs apply.
đAdvanced clinical prescribing pharmacist-led clinic
đWheatlands Road, Harrogate
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