Skin Education

11 June 2026

How to Travel with Sensitive Skin and Actually Enjoy It

Airports, air conditioning, different water, broken sleep. Travel throws everything at sensitive skin at once. Anita shares how to keep...

28 May 2026

SPF for Sensitive Skin: Why It's So Hard and What Actually Helps

If you have sensitive skin, eczema, rosacea, perioral dermatitis, or you are going through TSW, you already know that "just...

Close-up of a person's arm showing significant eczema inflammation, dry scaly patches and redness during a flare, being examined by a gloved practitioner

11 May 2026

What Triggers an Eczema Flare Up & How to Stop It

If you have lived with eczema for any length of time, you have probably become an involuntary expert in your...

Young woman in a bathroom examining acne breakouts on her cheek and forehead with a frustrated expression, reflecting the emotional impact of living with acne-prone skin

08 May 2026

Natural vs Clinical Acne Treatment in the UK: What Actually Works

If you have been trying to get on top of acne-prone skin in the UK, you already know how exhausting...

Apothecary & Me No.1 Illuminate Face Oil in warm natural light on a bathroom countertop with a folded white towel and green plant, a gentle fragrance-free face oil for naturally calming rosacea-prone skin

04 May 2026

Rosacea: A Complete Guide to Calmer, Kinder Skin Naturally

If your skin flushes easily, burns after cleansing, or reacts to nearly everything you try, you are not imagining it,...

Apothecary & Me No.1 Illuminate Face Oil, No.2 Glow Face Scrub, and No.3 Calm Butter arranged on soft cream fabric with fresh herbs and a green leaf, a natural minimal-ingredient skincare range for supporting the skin barrier in psoriasis-prone skin

02 May 2026

Natural Psoriasis Skincare That Actually Supports Your Skin Barrier

If you've been handed prescription after prescription, worked through steroid cream after steroid cream, and still find yourself in a...

Apothecary & Me No.1 Illuminate Face Oil on a natural stone disc with a sprig of dried botanicals, a minimal three-ingredient face oil with a fully transparent INCI ingredient list

25 April 2026

Skincare Ingredient Glossary: Understanding ingredient lists

Reading a skincare label can feel like decoding a foreign language. Long chemical names, vague marketing terms, and ingredients that...

Woman holding her face in her hands with a concerned expression, showing significant redness and inflammation across her cheeks and forehead associated with eczema-prone skin

18 April 2026

How to Choose the Right Eczema Treatment for Sensitive, Reactive Skin

Finding the right eczema treatment is rarely a single decision. For most people it is a years-long process of trying...

Apothecary & Me No.1 Illuminate Face Oil on a marble surface with soft green leaves in the background, a gentle minimal-ingredient face oil to support skin during topical steroid withdrawal

11 April 2026

What Is Topical Steroid Withdrawal? Symptoms, Causes & Natural Skin Support

If you have stopped using topical steroid creams and your skin has become dramatically worse, you may be experiencing topical...

04 April 2026

Eczema on Face: Causes, Triggers & Natural Relief

Eczema on your face is a different experience to eczema anywhere else on the body. It's visible to everyone, uncomfortable...

28 March 2026

Will Rosacea Go Away? What to Expect and How to Calm It

Most people ask whether rosacea will go away after months of unexplained redness, frustrating flares, and products that seemed to...

21 March 2026

Psoriasis on Face: Causes, Symptoms & Natural Relief

Psoriasis on the face is one of the most challenging presentations of the condition. Unlike patches hidden on elbows or...

19 March 2026

Perioral Dermatitis - A Natural Approach

Woman with calm, clear skin holding a bottle of Apothecary & Me No.1 Illuminate Face Oil, a minimal-ingredient fragrance-free face oil as a natural remedy for perioral dermatitis

14 March 2026

Natural Remedies for Perioral Dermatitis That Work

If you're researching natural remedies for perioral dermatitis, you're probably already exhausted. The rash doesn't behave like acne, it doesn't...

Apothecary & Me No.1 Illuminate Face Oil with dropper open, displayed on a stone platform surrounded by green plants, a natural fragrance-free face oil for soothing menopausal skin rashes and irritation

07 March 2026

Menopause skin rash: causes, triggers and natural relief

Up to 64% of women experience itchy, reactive skin during perimenopause or menopause - yet it remains one of the...

28 February 2026

Menopause skin: why it changes and how to care for it

For many women, menopause skin changes happen quietly at first. A moisturiser that used to work disappears within the hour....

Apothecary & Me No.1 Illuminate Face Oil, No.2 Glow Face Scrub, and No.3 Calm Butter arranged on a raw wooden slice against a sage green background, a gentle minimal-ingredient natural skincare routine for topical steroid withdrawal.

21 February 2026

Natural Skincare for TSW: A Gentle Healing Routine

You followed the prescription, used the cream exactly as you were told, and now stopping it feels like your skin...

Apothecary & Me No.1 Illuminate Face Oil on a marble surface with a green plant in the background, a natural waterless face oil for eczema-prone skin.

14 February 2026

The Best Natural Face Oils for Eczema-Prone Skin in the UK

If you have eczema-prone skin, you've probably stood in front of a shelf of face oils feeling completely stuck. Which...

07 February 2026

What Is Perioral Dermatitis? Causes & Solutions

That persistent cluster of small red bumps around your mouth isn't acne, and the usual responses - spot treatments, switching...

Woman with freckled, glowing skin smiling and holding a bottle of Apothecary & Me No.1 Illuminate Face Oil, a fragrance-free natural face oil for calming reactive and sensitive skin.

31 January 2026

What Is Reactive Skin? Causes, Signs & How to Calm It

You switch to a new moisturiser and your face starts burning within minutes. You buy every product labelled "for sensitive...

Apothecary & Me No.1 Illuminate Face Oil, No.2 Glow Face Scrub, and No.3 Calm Butter arranged on a soft cream fabric with dried botanicals, a minimal natural skincare routine for sensitive skin.

24 January 2026

The Best Simple Skincare Routine for Sensitive Skin

If you have sensitive skin, the advice you've been given has probably made things worse - more steps, more serums,...

Woman with calm, clear skin holding a bottle of Apothecary & Me No.1 Illuminate Face Oil, a lightweight waterless facial oil for sensitive and reactive skin.

17 January 2026

Face Oil vs Moisturiser: Which One Does Your Skin Need?

If you've ever stood in front of your bathroom shelf wondering whether to reach for the face oil or the...

Apothecary & Me No.1 Illuminate Face Oil and No.3 Calm Butter displayed on a sage green ceramic tray on a bathroom countertop, natural skincare products for dry and flaky skin.

10 January 2026

How to Heal Dry Flaky Skin Naturally: A Complete Guide

If your skin is still tight and flaky despite everything you've tried, more moisturiser is unlikely to be the answer....

Woman examining clusters of small blemishes around her cheeks in a bathroom mirror, with a concerned expression reflecting the frustration of living with perioral dermatitis.

03 January 2026

Perioral Dermatitis Treatment: Proven Steps to Clear Skin

Perioral dermatitis has a particular cruelty to it: the instinct to soothe often makes things worse. This guide maps every...

11 December 2025

The Secret Language of Scents: What Your Bath Oil Choice Says About You (And Why It Works)

Your nose might be smarter than you think. Learn the fascinating science behind our 9 signature bath oil blends and...

27 July 2024

Top Tips for Maintaining Healthy Skin While Traveling

Traveling can take a toll on your skin, but with the right routine, you can keep it healthy and radiant....

08 July 2024

Unlocking Healthy Skin: A Holistic Approach to Eczema, psoriasis & Dermatitis

27 May 2024

De-Stress Your Skin: Why Our Illuminating Face Oil is Your Secret Weapon

22 April 2024

Embracing My Skin Journey: Overcoming Eczema and Topical Steroid Withdrawal

Dealing with eczema has been a total nightmare – it's not just about the physical discomfort, but the toll it...

11 March 2024

Less is More: Combating Product Overload

Discover the transformative power of less in skincare. Say goodbye to product overload and hello to simplicity with Apothecary &...

04 September 2023

The Natural Solution

03 May 2023

Jojoba Oil for Glowing Skin: Unveiling its Skin Benefits

Jojoba is our top pick of botanical oils and every skin type can enjoy the rewards of this versatile superstar....

20 March 2023

Pro-Age: Loving your Mature skin

Embracing the natural journey of ageing is a beautiful and liberating experience. Instead of viewing the ageing process as something...

16 February 2023

The power of face oils

This post reveals the benefits of face oils and what these natural super-oils can do for your skin.

05 January 2023

How To Break Bad Habits

17 November 2022

How to pick a face scrub for sensitive skin

01 February 2022

7 Benefits of Natural Skincare on Sensitive Skin

20 December 2021

We Three Kings; the power of natural ingredients.

29 October 2021

Bath, Body & Face - A trio to welcome you into Autumn

06 June 2021

maskne - the new skincare dilemma

Masks used to be fun, didn’t they? Masquerade ball anyone? Maybe not anymore. 2020 saw our lives dramatically changed, a year...

10 March 2021

How to be more Roman - Bring back the bath

07 March 2021

International Women's Day

From one apothecary to another. It’s International Women’s Day and this year’s slogan is ‘Choose to challenge’, very apt for...

28 October 2020

Its cold outside!

The weather is turning colder and we have all turned the heating up to stay nice and cosy. The combination...