Dr. Storm Skincare

15/03/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all mummies past, present and future and love to all those missing theirs today or finding it hard to conceive. I feel so blessed every Mother’s Day, having thought for years I would never be a mum. I am one of the lucky ones fertility treatment worked for and will be forever grateful for the NHS fertility service. Have a beautiful day X

12/03/2026

11/03/2026

Tretinoin is the “gold standard” of topical skincare — and the reason is simple: it has decades of clinical evidence behind it!

Much of the early research on tretinoin was conducted by dermatologist Dr. Albert Kligman in the 1960s–70s using prison populations at Holmesburg Prison — studies that would be considered highly unethical and impossible to approve under modern research ethics.

Today, clinical trials require strict ethical oversight, informed consent, and participant protections — which is a good thing. But it also means we rarely see the kind of long-term, invasive experimentation that originally built the evidence base for tretinoin.

So when we say tretinoin is the most studied topical, it’s worth remembering the context behind that history.

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10/03/2026

Do any of these surprise you!? Let me know if you find these myth busting "b-rolls" helpful in the comments!⬇️ • Rosemary oil does not regrow hair. The evidence simply isn’t there. If it worked the way TikTok says it does, dermatologists would be prescribing it.

• “Natural” and “clean” mean nothing. They’re marketing terms, not scientific standards. Natural ingredients can be incredibly irritating (hello, essential oils), and synthetic doesn’t mean unsafe.

• “Medical skincare” isn’t medical. If it’s sold over the counter without prescription regulation, it’s cosmetic — no matter how clinical the branding looks.

• If your foundation pills, it’s usually not the foundation. It’s what you layered underneath it — too many silicones, too much product, or not enough time between steps.

• You do not need to stop tretinoin in summer. You just need to use SPF properly. And in most cases, you don’t need to stop it before in-clinic treatments either — that advice is often outdated.

Skincare works best when you understand what’s evidence-based… and what’s just good marketing.

Dr Storm will always give you honesty over hype.

10/03/2026

Do any of these surprise you!? Let me know if you like these myth busting "b-rolls" in the comments!⬇️

08/03/2026

Happy International Women's Day! A few wee life lessons from me...X

07/03/2026

BTS with the wonderful photography...

05/03/2026

Your cleanser sets the tone for your entire skincare routine!

If your cleanser is too harsh, it can irritate the skin and damage the skin barrier. When that happens, prescription skincare — the products that actually change your skin — can’t work as effectively as they should.

A good cleanser should remove dirt, oil and SPF without leaving your skin tight or stripped.

The Dr Storm Cleanser is designed to be gentle but effective, leaving your skin feeling clean, calm and balanced.

Have you ever realised your cleanser was the thing causing irritation in your routine?

02/03/2026

What nonsense have you heard about tretinoin!? Let me know in the comments so I can myth bust please! ⬇️ Tretinoin isn’t a “quick fix” — it’s a long game, and that’s exactly why it works!

Tretinoin is safe for long-term use and actually delivers its best results over time. The longer you use it, the more collagen stimulation, the more cellular turnover regulation, and the more improvement you’ll see in fine lines, pigmentation, texture, and acne control.

Consistency > intensity.
Slow and steady truly wins with tretinoin

If you tolerate it well and use it properly, tretinoin isn’t something to “cycle off.” It’s something you commit to.

Healthy skin is a long-term investment!

01/03/2026

Time for a reality check…

• Only injectables can truly stop dynamic lines from forming in the first place. Prescription tretinoin can soften their appearance — but it won’t erase them. Don’t let anyone sell you nonsense with promises that sound too good to be true.

• Expensive doesn’t always mean better. Often you’re paying for branding, packaging and marketing — not a superior formula. Cleansers and moisturisers do not need to cost a fortune to work well.

• Consistency beats intensity. A strength of tretinoin you can tolerate every night will outperform a higher strength used sporadically.

• In-clinic treatments don’t replace prescription skincare. Injectables and laser work best on a well-prepared skin foundation

• SPF only works if you apply enough — and if you’re actually exposed to UV. Most people under-apply in the sun and overthink it when sitting indoors all day with minimal exposure.

• You can’t out-skincare your lifestyle. Sleep, stress, hormones, alcohol, diet and sun exposure matter more than any serum ever will.

• “Natural” doesn’t mean safer — and it certainly doesn’t mean better for sensitive skin. Essential oils are some of the biggest irritants. “Clean” is a marketing term, not a regulation.

• No topical can lift loose skin. Sagging is multifactorial and part of ageing. There is no cream — not even tretinoin — that replicates surgical results.

Skincare works. But only when you understand what it can — and can’t — do.

Dr Storm will always give you honesty over hype.

25/02/2026

Starting tretinoin is easy.
Sticking with it? That’s where most people fail.

Dryness. Peeling. Irritation.
Then the panic sets in… and the tret goes back in the drawer.

Here’s the truth: most people don’t fail tretinoin — they just don’t adjust their routine when their skin needs support.

If your skin is dry, sensitive or irritated:
• Cleanse gently (once, not twice)
• Buffer with moisturiser before your prescription
• Use the sandwich method
• Stay consistent

Your skin doesn’t need you to stop.
It needs you to be smarter.

Long-term results come from consistency, not perfection.

If you’re struggling, Dr Storm can help you not fail with tretinoin!