THE SKIN BLOG

Hi, I am Tabi, a renowned Skin Health Specialist. For a lot of you, you won't have followed my journey from the start, and so I thought now would be a great time to let you in on some behind the scenes details of who I am, and who you might end up spending time with if you do come down for a facial or Skin Health service with me in Middlesbrough.

First of all, my full name is actually Tabitha (hence Tabitha Isobel),and Tabi is my shortened name (pronounced Tab-ee). 

I started my own personal skin journey when I was 13 years old, and I suffered with severe acne, we are talking those large nodules and cysts that are incredibly painful. I ended up on multiple different antibiotics, prescribed creams, and eventually Accutane. My traumatic experience with acne, and specifically Accutane, led me to sought out a career in the Skin Industry. 

When I discovered the ins and outs of acne, I realised that actually acne medication is more of a hindrance than the cure...

As a Skin Health Specialist I get this question asked a lot from new clients starting their skin journey

Having a facial every 4 to 6 weeks will give you optimal skin results, providing a glowing, radiant healthy complexion. Your Skin cell renewal process is approximately every 28 days which means that every 28 days your skin is changing so much, therefore what you might need one month can completely change the next month. We can speed this process up when we use exfoliating ingredients and amazing treatments such as facial services, which helps reduce skin concerns. In this case you are seeing new skin regeneration even sooner.

This is why coming for regular consistent facials gives you the absolute best chance of having healthy skin long-term.When you come for a professional facial with myself, you know that you’re getting a full service, where we can boost the moisture content of your skin, we can exfoliate the dead skin cells, and we can give your skin exactly what it...

When I first launched Cosmic Beauty, I had much different intended plans for my business. Cosmic Beauty was initially a beauty/nail brand, and today, we have came so much further then that. My dreams have blossomed and grown, and that is a part of why I am telling you today about the new and exciting path I am embarking on.

Cosmic Beauty will be no more, and as sad as I feel to have to let go of the leash that has bound me to my business brand, I am so excited for the future and what I can offer my clients.

Out with the old, and in with the new, let me introduce you to...

TABITHA ISOBEL 

My beautiful business is currently undergoing a rebranding from the name, to the colours, to the social handles, the logo's, and even my physical clinic, everything is amidst change. So let's talk about what is changing.

The Name:

When I was researching and planning what the name change would be for Cosmic Beauty, I decided upon 'Tabitha Isobel', which is my first and middle name. I decided...

Hi, I'm Tabi a qualified Skin Specialist from the UK. I am the C.E.O of Cosmic Beauty, a luxury relaxing skin clinic in Middlesbrough, and C.E.O of The Skin Health Subscription, an online membership to transform your skin concerns from home. 

I struggled with severe acne as a teenager and had to jump through a lot of hoops before I felt confident enough about putting myself out there, even online. I noticed when I had acne how much it trickled into every part of your life: how you walked, how you talked, how you felt and how you looked. It's like every part of your being changed within a matter of what felt like hours. 

I've noticed a lot of people online, and professionals are quick to talk about acne, and how to clear your acne, and what things you should be doing to help your skin, but not a lot of people talk about the mental health implications that acne brings. 

I think it's an extremely important topic to discuss, and is the reason that my Skin Health...

This week I wanted to delve into my own skin story with acne, and how I became the Acne Specialist that I am today.

I have always been incredibly interested in skin, I use to watch my mam apply her Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish, Toner and moisturiser every day when I was little and I was always fascinating with what she was doing.

When I became a teenager I really struggled with cystic acne, I felt like a monster to put it shortly, we tried so many different ways to help my skin but we didn’t even know where to start. I ended up after several different doctors prescriptions, being referred to the hospital to see a dermatologist who then put me on Roaccutane. If you don’t know about Roaccutane it’s a awful medication to be on, as the side effects are horrific.

All of that was a lot to go through as a young teen but after a year of being on the medication on an incredibly high dosage I was taken off it as my cystic acne had calmed down. It’s really been a...

As an Acne Skin Specialist one of my top asked questions is always about skincare, and so today I am going to break down my skincare routine for you. 

But before we get started you need to know that copying this skincare routine most likely won't give you the best results, for optimal results you need to be prescribed a professional skincare routine from a Skin Specialist suited to your unique skin situation. (See end of post for details)

 The first thing you need to do before you do your skincare is wash your hands, obviously your hands carry bacteria, as we are constantly touching things, and therefore its unavoidable.

Surface Radiance Cleanser- Medik8

The cleanse I use every single day is the Surface Radiance Cleanser by Medik8. This is a gel to foam cleanser which means that it comes out of the bottle as a gel consistency, and then with water it turns to a foam. For a thorough cleanse having a foam cleanser can be extremely beneficial as it works deep...

It is so easy to get caught up in the online world with the next new big thing that everyone is trying. A few years ago Acai Smoothie Bowls were that big new thing, and slowly overtime the excitement for this tasty treat has died down. 

BUT did you know that Acai is actually a type of Superfood? Superfoods are literally super foods, and are the most nutritious natural foods around of us with a high content of vitamins and minerals there to help you, your body and your skin thrive.

Seems to good to be true... right? 

Nature is a clever clever thing, and superfoods are often brightly coloured, this is called a Phytochemical. Phytochemicals attract us not only with their beautiful bright colours, but with their delicious smells and tastes too. So way back when, when we weren't as fortunate and surrounded by nutritious food as we are nowadays, gatherers new to choose these foods over others because they were much more inviting.  

Now in the western world, its easy to...

Beautiful glowing clear skin is unavoidable in 2024, with celebrities and influencers alike, posting constantly with filters and edited photos. But what if you actually wanted to work on improving your skin and could achieve that glowing glazed doughnut skin, that we all lust after?

As a Skin Specialist I am asked this daily, and so here is your five step programme to follow to get your skin glowing!

1. Hydration is key!

When your skin is hydrated it appears more plump, healthy and fresh. You can increase your hydration by consuming fruit and veg with a high water content such as cucumbers, or by using a high quality moisturiser or serum with Hyaluronic Acid or Glycerin in the ingredients.

2. Facial Massage!

Giving yourself a daily facial massage can increase circulation and improve blood flow. This creates a healthier glowing tone whilst also providing you with some much needed self care relaxation time too! There are plenty of easy to follow facial massage tutorials...