In the Herbal Skin Clinic care plans are individualised – the skin texture, location of the condition, the degree of dryness, or wetness, scaling and itch are all taken into account.

During the consultation I will look for patterns to determine what’s causing your skin response to the environment. Some conditions are triggered by warm weather, spicy foods, stress, food intolerances, hormonal imbalances or exposure to environmental toxins.

Each herbal formula will usually include ingredients to address other symptoms that are part of the person's overall health picture. For example with acne there can also be hormonal imbalances or digestive issues that will need to be addressed to regain the skin's balance and harmony.

The recommended treatment for most skin conditions includes a tea of traditional herbs, and either creams, oils or washes that you apply to the skin. The best way to take herbs to use for skin conditions are taken as a tea using ‘raw herbs’, these are unprocessed and may consist of leaves, roots, fruits, flowers.

Herbal washes, creams and oils are all made up for the individual and meant to be applied directly to the skin.

*It is important to spot test any new product that you apply even if it may appear to be mild or natural. 

Common foods have a role to play in skin health and in the Herbal Skin Clinic I generally ask for a food diary to be kept for a week so that we can discuss any necessary adjustments.