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Late Night Announcement about Facial Treatments! Last night, at a very random time, the government released a new update to the Covid-19 guidance for treatments in Clinics, salons and spas etc. Up until now we have been prohibited from seeing clients for facial treatments (despite the anomalies of other sectors, but that’s another story, and […]

So, What’s it really like at Xodos? I thought my blog this week could be from a slightly different perspective as I received a lovely email from one of my clients who perfectly described her experience of an online consultation and what happens when you get in touch with me (and indeed how people find […]

So it’s a bit of a long, technical word but hyperpigmentation basically describes darker patches of skin.  They can be caused by excess melanin (pigment) production but you might wonder what causes this?  Well everything from acne scars, sun damage, hormone fluctuation, inflammation or injury to the skin can cause this (including over-treatment with lasers, […]

We are talking about skin blemishes – it’s not all about the cover up of spots, at least not entirely. In my mind there is a fundamental difference between a blemish and acne, and that is a blemish is generally a temporary spot that comes up and goes without too much impact. Acne, while it […]

I hope this April Newsletter email finds you and your loved ones well. The news is so full of our world pandemic at the moment that I want to lift the mood a little by chatting about more ‘normal’ things. If you are finding it too difficult to do that, or this isn’t appropriate for […]

“The best thing for your skin in your 50’s is sunscreen in your 20’s.  I’m sure we all know, prevention is far better than cure!  We look at skin care for teenagers and young people, and why it is so important! Establishing routines early on is by far the best way to keep skin looking […]

As a business owner who wants to deliver a quality service at an affordable price, I have considered many times over the years how best to charge for laser hair removal.  I look at salons offering a similar service at a much cheaper price and it’s of course tempting to try and match their fees […]

The importance of a good home skin care routine   With the rise of injectable cosmetics – ‘wrinkle relaxing’, lip fillers, ‘botox’, face contouring, thread lifts and the like, it could be assumed that skin care is low on the list of priorities. How wrong you would be!   I am talking from personal experience […]

Self-confidence, ageing and skin are very closely linked. When we looked at it, we realised that a huge proportion of our client base is made up of women, aged from about 40-55. Why is that? Of course we have clients of all ages, but over 40’s seem to make up the majority. There can be […]

As we move into spring, you may be looking forward to a big summer event. Family weddings, holidays or graduations are all moments to be celebrated, and photographed. This can cause a lot of people stress so if a long term skin condition means that you shy away from the camera, we may be able […]