Bringing together years of experience treating a huge range of skin problems, Skintelligent is the only book you will ever need to read to get great skin. My choice of dermatology as a speciality was very much a pragmatic one. I initially wanted to be a plastic surgeon but when I did surgical house jobs as a junior doctor the whole world of surgery lost its appeal for a number of reasons. I liked medical specialities and went through a process of elimination of sorts to land on dermatology; I have a very strong visual memory which is helpful, I wanted to be able to do practical procedures in my chosen field as I am quite dexterous and I wanted a speciality where I could focus on being really good at one thing. Dermatology fits those requirements. Skin is a remarkable and fascinating organ and every patient I see with a skin complaint is interesting and unique, which makes my day job very fun! Dr Natalia Spierings of Channel 5’s Skin A&E How has the pandemic affected the way you’ve thought about skincare and beauty?

Drawing on a decade of work helping thousands of people achieve great skin, she will empower you to navigate the confusing world of skincare so you never get fooled into buying hundreds of pounds of skincare products again. Without any dispute whatsoever, the most effective topical treatment (and, indeed, basically the only) for fine lines and smoothness is tretinoin. It should be applied daily for at least three months, preferably 1 year or more. That said, it is unlikely to completely reverse photoageing, but may significantly ameliorate it. Methods for reducing retinoids dermatitis include low dose (0.025%), intermittent use, and application after a heavy moisteriser. (p122-125, 233). Otherwise, the only other treatment for fine lines and rinkles is Botox (p239). Feeling good in the skin you are in! What are your top product recommendations for healthy skin and why?Consultant Dermatologist Dr Natalia Spierings of Channel 5’s Skin A&E has announced the launch of her new book, Skintelligent: what you really need to know to get great skin, published by Vermilion. Dr Natalia Spierings is here to shake things up in the skincare world and isn’t afraid to tell the truth and call out the BS about all things related to skincare. Drawing on a decade of work as a practicing consultant dermatologist, helping thousands of people achieve great skin, she will empower you with the knowledge to navigate the confusing world of skincare so you never get fooled into buying hundreds of pounds of disappointing cosmetic skincare products again. If you have a problem with your skin – whether it is pimples, pigmentation, overly dry skin, large pores or whatever – the problem you have needs to be viewed as a skin abnormality or even a disease and therefore cannot be corrected with a three-step skincare regime you buy at a department store. Using AI technology to analyse skin is much more difficult task than building it for autonomous driving, for instance. You need to identify melasma, pigmentation… It takes very precise science. This relies on really good input data – meaning high-quality pictures.​ There is no need to use a moisturiser on normal skin. The main determinant of a quality moisteriser is its degree of greasiness and being oil-based. As a consequence, a very effective moisturiser is Vaseline (p80). Think of this book as your personal consultation with Dr Spierings and let her give you the information you need to start getting the best from your skincare - without hurting your wallet! Read more Details Consultant Dermatologist Dr Natalia Spierings is here to shake things up! Drawing on a decade of work helping thousands of people achieve great skin, she will empower you to navigate the confusing world of skincare so you never get fooled into buying hundreds of pounds of skincare products again. If you have a problem with your skin - whether it is pimples, pigmentation, overly dry skin, large pores or whatever - it is a skin abnormality and cannot and will not be corrected with a three-step skincare regime you buy at a department store.

Dr Natalia Spierings is a terrific consultant dermatologist with a very clear – and utterly science-based — approach to skincare which many people will find refreshing.”

Founded in 2019, Skintelligent is the brainchild of founder and CEO Eleanor Jones, a former executive with the Coca Cola Company.