Skincare and Beyond

Hair loss is often talked about as one single issue, but the causes, emotions, and solutions look completely different depending on your age and life stage. In this episode of Skincare & Beyond, host Jess Oram is joined by Sofia Baig, Trichologist, Hair Health Expert and Monpure ambassador, to unpack why hair changes happen at every stage of life. From shedding in your teens and the impact of heat styling and scalp trends, to postpartum hair loss, chronic stress and burnout in your 20s an...

Can nutrition, blood sugar, gut health and hormones affect the way your skin looks, feels and ages? Christine Bailey, Education Manager at Metagenics, joins Julia Barcoe Thompson to explain the skin–nutrient connection, insulin and glycation, the gut–skin axis, hormonal acne, the change from PCOS to PMOS, collagen supplements and the practical foundations worth focusing on first. Discover Metagenics: https://www.facethefuture.co.uk/collections/metagenics Follow us on Social! Instagram @face...

In this episode of Skincare & Beyond, Julia Barcoe Thompson sits down with Tracy Tamaris, Co-Founder of Environ and one of the key figures behind bringing the globally respected professional skincare brand to the UK. Together, they explore why long-term skin health matters more than ever in a world dominated by viral skincare trends, quick fixes and overwhelming product recommendations. Tracy shares decades of industry experience, discussing what genuinely makes a difference to skin over...

Can your skin actually adapt to the sun? In this episode of Skincare & Beyond, we’re joined by Claire Balas, Education Manager at Institut Esthederm, to explore one of the most debated topics in skincare: sun exposure. We discuss how the skin responds to UV rays, the role of melanin, whether gradual sun exposure differs from sudden exposure, and why Institut Esthederm takes a unique approach to sun protection. We also tackle some of the biggest questions surrounding SPF and tanning, in...

Is your skincare routine helping your skin, or harming it? This podcast episode covers skin barrier repair advice, the perfect skincare routine for sensitive skin, and a deepdive into the Bioderma Sensibio range. We're hearing more about skin barrier health than ever before. But with endless actives, multi-step routines and conflicting advice online, could we be doing too much? In our latest episode of Skincare & Beyond, Bioderma's medical expert Gemma Jones joins us to unpack the...