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Hi, I’m Chris 👋 Every Sunday, I write about all things skin — from dermatology tips to skincare insights — alongside a few of my favourite things from the week.
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What happens when you step outside your healthcare system? (opens the original)
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Hi skincare lovers!I recently had the opportunity to spend some time at the National Skin Centre (NSC) in Singapore for an observership. I went there expecting to learn more about dermatology, particularly areas I don’t get as much exposure to in the UK. And I certainly did. But I also came away thinking about something much broader: how much the healthcare system and culture around us shape the way we practise medicine.Having trained entirely in the UK, I’m very used to the NHS (our public heal
My evidence based routine to treat dark spots (opens the original)
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Hi skincare lovers!Dark spots are one of the most common and frustrating concerns I see in dermatology.But not all pigmentation is the same, and understanding what you’re treating makes a huge difference.First, why do we get dark spots?Hyperpigmentation simply means too much melanin in the skin.Broadly, pigment can sit at different depths:Epidermal: closer to the surface, usually brown. Think freckles and sun spots.Dermal: deeper in the skin, often appearing blue-grey and generally h
The privilege we sometimes forget (opens the original)
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Hi skincare lovers!I want to talk about something that doesn’t come up enough in medicine: the sheer privilege of what we do.It sounds obvious when you say it out loud. But when you’re seeing patient after patient, day after day, running the same conversations, ordering the same tests, explaining the same diagnoses, it’s easy to forget. The work becomes routine. And when something becomes routine, we stop seeing how extraordinary it actually is.Think about what we’re actually being trusted withA
Am I quitting medicine? (opens the original)
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Hi skincare lovers!Let’s talk about something a bit different today.I wasn’t planning on writing this newsletter. I was going to give you another ingredient breakdown, another “here’s what actually works” list. But something’s been sitting with me for weeks now, and I think I need to get it out.I have finished my dermatology training and fellowship. Soon, I’ll be a consultant. It’s the thing I’ve worked toward for what feels like forever, and yet, instead of feeling triumphant, I’ve mostly just
Men’s skincare is 90% marketing. Here’s what actually matters. (opens the original)
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Hi skincare lovers!Quick question for all men out there.Do you have a skincare routine, or do you own one bar of soap that has been used on your face, body and possibly the family dog?No judgement.Men’s skincare is often made unnecessarily complicated. Products come in black bottles, contain charcoal and have names like Extreme Tactical Face Fuel. But do men genuinely need different skincare products from women?Not really.Male and female skin have some biological differences, but our skin use th
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