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13/04/2026

Good skincare starts with knowing your skin type. But hand on heart, do you actually know yours?

Most people guess and that is exactly why their routine is not working.

Using the wrong products for your skin type can lead to breakouts, sensitivity, dehydration or excess oil. It is not about doing more. It is about doing what is right for your skin.

Your skin type might be:

Dry
Oily
Combination
Sensitive

If you are not 100 per cent sure, I have made it simple.

Take my free skin quiz and get a clear, personalised starting point for your routine.

Comment SKIN and I will send you the link.

06/04/2026

Not a lot of people know this, but consuming too much sugar can damage your skin and accelerate ageing. ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Here is what to do instead and how to prevent those cravings for sweet treats.

When you eat excess sugar, it triggers a process called glycation. This breaks down collagen and elastin, the proteins that keep your skin firm, plump and youthful.

The result
🍬Dullness
🍬Fine lines appearing earlier
🍬Loss of elasticity
🍬Breakouts and inflammation

So what can you do instead
1. Balance your blood sugar
Pair carbohydrates with protein or healthy fats to avoid spikes and crashes that drive cravings.

2. Upgrade your sweet options
Choose dark chocolate, berries or Greek yoghurt with cinnamon. You still get something sweet without the same impact on your skin.

3. Stay hydrated
Dehydration can often feel like a sugar craving. Drink water regularly throughout the day.

4. Do not skip meals
Irregular eating leads to blood sugar dips, which increases the desire for quick sugar fixes.

5. Support your skin from within
Focus on foods rich in antioxidants and omega 3 such as berries, leafy greens, nuts and oily fish.

You do not need to cut out sugar completely. It is about balance, awareness and making smarter choices most of the time.

04/04/2026

People often ask me how to care for their skin after a facial. Here is exactly what I recommend.

Your skin has just been deeply cleansed, stimulated and treated. What you do in the next 24 to 72 hours makes a real difference to your results.

1. Keep it simple
Avoid overloading your skin. Stick to a gentle cleanser, hydrating serum and moisturiser. This is not the time to experiment.

2. No actives for now
Pause retinol, acids and exfoliants for at least 48 hours. Your skin is more sensitive and needs time to recover.

3. Hydration is everything
Think barrier support. Hyaluronic acid, ceramides and nourishing creams will help lock in the benefits of your facial.

4. Hands off
No picking, touching or inspecting. Let your skin heal properly to avoid irritation or breakouts.

5. SPF always
Your skin may be more vulnerable to UV. Daily SPF is essential, even if it is cloudy.

6. Skip heat and sweat
Avoid saunas, steam rooms, intense workouts and hot showers for 24 to 48 hours.

7. Change your pillowcase
Fresh, clean fabric helps prevent bacteria transferring back onto freshly treated skin.

8. Let the glow settle
You might see immediate results, but the real magic happens over the next few days as your skin regenerates.

What kind of facial do you need?
Comment SKIN and I’ll send you my skin quiz ♥️

01/04/2026

Skincare really can be simple! Let’s talk about how to reduce the dreaded crow’s feet…

What actually works?

It comes down to two things: stimulating collagen and protecting your skin from the sun.

Vitamin A that supports your skins regeneration, alongside daily SPF to prevent any further breakdown.

Consistency is everything!!

30/03/2026

As seen in ✨

Redefining the conversation around skin, pores and what “healthy” really looks like.

For too long, pores have been framed as something to minimise or erase, when in reality, they’re a vital part of how our skin functions.

True skin confidence doesn’t come from chasing perfection or “glass skin”… it comes from understanding your skin, supporting its barrier, and working with it — not against it.

Because real skin has texture. And that’s exactly how it should be.

28/03/2026

Sensitive skin? Read this 🔴

If your skin stings, goes red, or feels angry when you apply products… your barrier is compromised.

Soothe first and reset before applying any more actives.

Focus on ingredients that heal, not trigger:

✔️ Ceramides – rebuild your skin barrier
✔️ Niacinamide – reduces redness + inflammation
✔️ Hyaluronic Acid – hydrates + plumps
✔️ Glycerin – locks in moisture
✔️ Centella (Cica) – calms irritation
✔️ Colloidal Oatmeal – soothes + protects
✔️ Squalane – restores softness + lipids

(These are the exact ingredients dermatologists recommend for barrier repair and sensitive skin)
Avoid for now:
🚫 Acids (AHAs/BHAs)
🚫 Retinol
🚫 Fragrance
🚫 Over-exfoliating

Barrier first. Glow later.

19/03/2026

⬇️✨ What actually works for forehead lines (the no Botox edition) ✨

Here’s what can help ⬇️

If you’re trying to soften forehead lines, there are a lot of products out there … but only a few things are consistently backed by skin science.

What genuinely helps:

• Retinoids / retinol ✨the gold standard ingredient for improving skin texture and supporting collagen over time.
• Daily SPF ☀️ UV damage is one of the biggest causes of premature lines, so sunscreen is essential if you want long-term improvement.
• Barrier repair skincare 🛡️healthy skin reflects light better and appears smoother. Look for ceramides, panthenol and glycerin.
• Microneedling 💉stimulates collagen and can help soften lines gradually over a series of treatments.
• Hydration layers💧ingredients like hyaluronic acid and peptides help plump the skin so lines look less visible.

✨ Forehead lines are completely normal ♥️the goal isn’t perfection, it’s supporting your skin so it stays strong, healthy and resilient.

16/03/2026

⬇️ Let’s talk about what it really means when you go to someone to optimise your skin quality⬇️

Skin quality isn’t built in a single appointment.
It’s built through time, expertise, science and trust.

✨ Time
Real skin change happens through consistent treatment plans and proper cell turnover cycles. Good skin is a process, not a quick fix.

🧠 Expertise
Understanding skin requires deep knowledge of anatomy, ingredients, treatments and how they interact with your individual skin.

🔬 Science
Evidence-based treatments, clinically backed ingredients and protocols that support the skin barrier and long-term health.

🤝 Trust
A practitioner who prioritises your skin’s integrity over trends or quick results. Someone who builds a long-term strategy with you.

Optimising skin quality is about supporting the biology of your skin so it can function at its BEST!

Healthy skin is built patiently, intelligently and collaboratively.

14/03/2026

Here’s the reality … Your skin isn’t ‘sensitive’ it’s broken. 🚨

When actives sting, that’s not them “working” that is often a clear sign of barrier damage.

Here’s what’s actually happening:

🚩 High-strength exfoliating acids used too often dissolve the intercellular lipids that keep your barrier intact.

🚩 Physical scrubs create micro-fissures in already inflamed skin — making everything worse.

⬇️ In clinic, I transition these skins to:

→ Low surfactant cleansers → Anti-inflammatory ingredients → Lipid replenishment therapy

Once the barrier normalises, actives become effective again. ✨

Remember: stinging is NOT a sign of efficacy. It’s a sign of increased pe*******on through a compromised barrier.

💬 Comment BARRIER and I’ll send you my recommendations for at home barrier repair.

12/03/2026

Follow if you want the truth, not the trend. 🔬

Welcome to the What Actually Works Series: Whiteheads Edition 🤍
Let’s be honest, most of what you’ve been told about whiteheads is either wrong or designed to sell you something.

I’m a skin expert. No brand deals. No agenda. Just the stuff that actually works.

Here’s what the science says:
Whiteheads are closed comedones, a blocked follicle where the pore has sealed over. That means your scrub? Doing nothing. That pore strip? Not even touching it.

What does work:
BHAs (salicylic acid)… oil-soluble, so it gets inside the follicle
Not over-cleansing, stripping your barrier triggers more oil, more congestion.

The product you’re missing probably isn’t a new one. It’s using what you have correctly.

This is the What Actually Works series … no sponsorships, no fluff, just real skin facts from someone who’s spent years in this.

08/03/2026

Having skin texture is normal.
Visible pores are normal.

Our skin is constantly renewing itself, and that process deserves respect, not criticism.

We don’t need to feel like we are always battling against our skin.

Be kind to yourself and remember that your skin is completely unique to you. With that uniqueness comes skincare and treatments that should be tailored to support it, not fight against it.

Sometimes the most powerful thing we can do is honour our skin, support it with science-based skincare, and allow it to do exactly what it is designed to do.

07/03/2026

🚩SIGNS YOUR MOISTURISER IS NOT WORKING🚩

Your moisturiser is not just there to “feel nice”.
Its role is to reduce transepidermal water loss, support the lipid barrier and maintain skin homeostasis.

If it is not doing that, your skin will tell you.

🚩 RED FLAG 1. YOUR SKIN STILL FEELS TIGHT AFTER APPLICATION
This is not dryness.
This is ongoing water loss.

Your formula is missing sufficient humectants to increase water content or lipids to hold that water in the skin.

🚩 RED FLAG 2. YOUR MAKEUP PILLS OR SEPARATES
This usually means your barrier is not properly supported.

A correct moisturiser should create a smooth, cohesive surface by reinforcing the intercellular lipid matrix.

If it doesn’t, complexion products will sit unevenly.

🚩 RED FLAG 3. YOUR SKIN LOOKS OILY BUT FEELS DEHYDRATED
This is dehydration, not excess oil.

Your skin is producing more sebum to compensate for a lack of water and TEWL could be making the skin look shiny mid day.

You need water-binding ingredients, like glycerine, urea and hyaluronic acid.

🚩 RED FLAG 4. YOU NEED TO REAPPLY CONSTANTLY
A well-formulated moisturiser should slow transepidermal water loss for hours.

If hydration disappears quickly, the lipid content is too low for your skin’s needs.

🚩 RED FLAG 5. YOUR SKIN STINGS WHEN YOU APPLY ACTIVES
This is increased barrier permeability.

Your moisturiser is not restoring the ceramides, cholesterol and fatty acids required for barrier integrity.

Actives will continue to feel reactive until this is corrected.

WHAT A CORRECT MOISTURISER SHOULD DO
Increase water content
Rebuild the lipid layer
Reduce water loss
Improve skin tolerance
Support a smooth surface for makeup

Comment SKIN and I will send you the skin quiz to determine what you skin type is ✨💫

Address

Vakrat, 40 Rosslyn Hill
London
NW31NH

Telephone

+447850476958

Website

http://www.mariamabbas.co.uk/

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