Rosacea, Symptoms & Treatment Rosacea is a very common skin condition, and very prevalent here in the West of Ireland, we love our beautiful Wild Atlantic Way but the climate here can be very harsh on our skin.  There has been a huge increase in numbers of rosacea patients to my Clinic.  Partly because I am

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What is Nail Fungus and how to treat it? Onychomycosis (nail fungus) can affect finger or toe nails. It becomes more common with age, and certain other groups have a higher risk of developing the condition – people with diabetes, athlete’s foot, or circulation problems; people who sweat a lot, or even use communal showers at

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Skin Exfoliation at Laser Clinic Galway

Exfoliation – what is it and do you need to do it? The simple answer is yes, everyone needs to exfoliate.  Exfoliating the skin is the process of removing the oldest dead skin cells on the skin’s outermost surface using an exfoliant, which could either be a chemical or physical exfoliant. By removing the outer layer

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Types of Acne

What causes Acne and how to treat it? The oil in our skin is made by sebaceous glands that reside in our hair follicles (pores). When cellular debris blocks pores, the sebum becomes trapped. Bacteria multiply, which feed on sebum, which then multiply further. The result is a comedone. The enzyme 5-alpha reductase plays a vital

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Chemical Peels Galway

If there’s one sure way to revitalise your skin, its with the expert’s go to: Acids Acids/Peels, they sound terrifying, especially when we link them to skincare, but they are one of the biggest beauty buzzwords right now and for good reason.  Why? Acids pretty much give instant (and cumulative) results. Acids work on the superficial

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AlumierMD skincare products available at Laser Clinic Galway

We are proud to have AlumierMD skin care products at our Clinic. This multifaceted, results-oriented skin care brand targets the underlying physiology related to each skin type, condition and person. Combining our medical grade advanced skin treatments with AlumierMD skin care we will determine your skin care profile based on all these factors, and provide the

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Winter Skincare Tips. Who doesn’t love bed time? Did you know that while we sleep and rest, this is when your skin starts working its hardest?  While you sleep your skin is busy renewing cells and recovering your skin from the day’s pollution and this is the perfect time to transform skin overnight by optimising night-time

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Skin hydration at Laser Clinic Galway

Winter Skincare Tips. Quench cleverly It is common knowledge that hydration is key for fresh skin texture especially during the Winter months – even your other halves secretly steal your moisturiser – but you can have too much of a good thing.  People think the answer to lack of moisture is to step up to a

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Winter Skincare Tips. Where did my glow go? As the weather turns cold, our skin’s moisture is depleted due to decreased moisture content in the air.  Dehumidified, centrally heated rooms strip moisture from skin further, leaving it feeling tight, dry and dull.  Chuck in glow-stealing free radicals (ever-present in pollution, made worse by smoke from those

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