Rylee, Alice and Tasmin at an event hosted by Dermocosmetica last week, which covered pigmentation and skin in menopause. This week Dr Alice Rudd and a few members of our team attended an event hosted by Dermocosmetica, covering the link between menopause, estrogen deficiencies associated with it and how this period in a woman’s life effects the skin. The panel discussion was all about understanding estrogen deficient skin, which is a natural occurrence for women experiencing perimenopause and menopause, and how to treat it with products and treatments. What is Estrogen? Estrogen is the categ ..read more

Alice and her Aunt at a Breast Cancer event hosted by Epworth last week. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month, and we as a clinic wanted to highlight the impact this disease has on Australians. Last week Dr Alice Rudd attended a lunch at the Sofitel for the Epworth Foundation with her Aunty, which was all about the modern epidemic of Breast Cancer in Australia.⁠ The impact of Breast Cancer in Australia Breast cancer can be defined as a disease that develops when cells within the breast grow abnormally and multiply to form a tumour. Thanks to medical research, breast cancer that i ..read more

Dr Priska McDonald, Dr Alice Rudd and Dr Dr Felicity Gould treating at Le Skin Chalet in early August, 2022. We all like our powder nice and dry, with big fat flakes…. but the same can’t be said about our skin. Keeping skin moist and healthy at altitude takes some work. Le Skin Chalet are three like-minded friends, doctors and snow-tragics who share a passion for skin and snow. These are their tips for keeping your skin well hydrated and protected in the Alps. Why does my skin feel drier at the snow? The low humidity, temperature and windy mountains cause significant reduction in the water co ..read more

Say hello to the newest modality available at Skindepth Dermatology, Skin Needling. Often referred to as Micro Needling, and sometimes Collagen Induction Therapy, Skin Needling is an effective tool to treat a myriad of different concerns including acne scarring and signs of ageing. If you have concerns of congestion, texture, pigmentation or loss of elasticity, listen up! The treatment is administered with a device, our choice is SkinPen, which is a motorised tool featuring a sterile head of many micro needles which quickly move in and out. The device glides over the skin with the tiny needles ..read more

Facial aesthetics is not just about looks. Aesthetic treatments have been shown to also improve our self-confidence and self-esteem.1 And contrary to what some may think, facial aesthetics can provide very natural-looking results.2 For those of us who are concerned about signs of aging, there are many different aesthetic treatments that can help correct for age-related changes.   The psychological impact of aging and the desire for facial aesthetics There’s no escaping the fact that many people are concerned about signs of aging. We would like to think that aging is a natural part of life ..read more

Aesthetic treatments with fillers look fake People who are not familiar with aesthetic treatments may have the misconception that fillers look fake. Maybe they have seen inexpertly performed treatments and think that’s simply what fillers always look like. The fact is that most people desire a natural-looking result. A natural-looking result is also what qualified healthcare practitioners prefer. But what is a natural-looking result when it comes to facial aesthetics? What do experts say about natural-looking results? Luiz Avelar is a plastic surgeon based in Brazil and a leading expert in fac ..read more

Could you be immune to muscle relaxant injections? Botulinum toxin used via injection of the relaxation of muscles is becoming increasingly more mainstream in the treatment of wrinkles, teeth grinding, sweating and other conditions such as neck and bladder spasm.   But some people notice that with repeated injections, they seem to lose effect. So often I am asked, ‘could I be immune’?   The way that muscle relaxant injections work is to temporarily reduce the movement of muscles that contract to cause wrinkles. When patients who have repeated injections but notice a reduced effect m ..read more

 The instructional information that shapes our genetic blueprint, otherwise known as our DNA, was once considered irrefutable. But the evolving science of epigenetics has revolutionised our understanding of the influence that lifestyle choices have in the expression of genetics, including the behaviour of our skin. When it comes to ageing, the science of  epigenetics suggests that wrinkles, sun damage, dullness and loss of elasticity are not inevitable; we don't necessarily have to follow the same trajectory of our mother or father. Topical nutrition can positively influence our ..read more

The term ‘lipid’ encompasses an extensive group of naturally-occurring molecules including fats, waxes and oils, and are not water-soluble. Phospholipids are a special type of lipid, making up a major component of cell membranes. They are naturally occurring in human skin, as well as ina soybeans, egg yolk, milk, fish and krill. Phospholipids consist of fatty acids, a glycerol unit and a phosphate group which are arranged into two layers, known as the phospholipid bilayer. Each phospholipid molecule has two ends. The interior end is the ‘tail’ of fatty acids and is hydropho ..read more

Glycation is a skin condition that affects many, with visible signs including deep-set lines and a cross-hatched appearance to the skin. Glycation is caused by the presence of excess glucose in the bloodstream. This triggers an internal reaction and causes sugar molecules to attach themselves to collagen and elastin fibres. The crystallisation of these molecules accelerates the degradation of collagen and results in the cross-linking of wrinkles.   In addition to sugar, high amounts of stress can also contribute to the glycation process. When we are in a state of stress, our brain release ..read more