!Trigger warning!More vitamin C! We have more questions for science to answer, like "Does vitamin C work for melasma?", "How to make sure that our vitamin C product has absorbed?" and "What are the best products on the market according to science?".Apologies for some glitches in Natalie's sound, and be aware that there is some talk on sexual assault towards the end of the podcast at about the hour mark.Hope you enjoy! To find the references head to skincarewithfriends.com and connect with us on our Skincare with Friends Facebook group and Instagram. Please like and subscribe, it means a lot to us.

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Is Vitamin C really that good for our skin? a really juicy topic this week, and we really got to grips with the science behind one of the most popular skincare ingredients. We answer questions like "does vitamin C even absorb?" and are the derivatives as good?Find the transcript with all the scientific diagrams at skincarewithfriends.com and find us on Instagram and Facebook

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Very exciting podcast this week, I’m discussing prescription skincare with Dermatica’s Dr Baldeep. Dermatica offers prescription skincare, personalised for your skin. You can consult their Dermatology team online for your custom treatment which comes as a monthly subscription. We talk about everything prescription skincare from the Tretinoin peelies to Hydroquinone safety. Head to @dermatica.skin, @dr_baldeep and @skincarewithfriendsWe have an awesome discount code for our listeners to get money off their Dermatica treatment. Dermatica are offering the first month free for all new customers but we’ve also got a special code to share with you which gives 10% off your second month! Head over to Dermatica.co.uk and use my code SKINCAREWITHFRIENDS10 or follow the link below and your exclusive Skincare with Friends discount will be automatically applied at checkout. UK - https://dermati.ca/31jUS - https://dermati.ca/hht

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The neck is the second place we notice aging, after the under eye. As 40 + women, this is a big deal for us so we have a vested interest to find out what we can do for neck aging. There are loads of options and we talk through them all.

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We've all been there, loving our skincare but taking it way too far with the exfoliants. This is our guide to navigating acids without coming to a sticky (read red and angry) end.For the transcript, with all the products we mention, head to skincarewithfriends.com. Support us by reviewing and subscribing, follow us at SkincarewithFriends on Instagram and join our Facebook group

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We are just about fed up of the clean beauty movement and it's marketing lies. In this podcast we discuss all the times brands have been caught out, who to trust and the facts of the matter.

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A fun chat this week about LED light therapy devices for skin, they can help with acne, aging, eczema, psoriasis, redness, baldness... We had a good look at the scientific research to see what the evidence told us and based on the science we had a look the best led mask devices on the market. There is a language warning on this one for sure.For the transcript, head to Skincarewithfriends.com

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One of our favourite brands- NIOD, posh older sister of The Ordinary. Find out why we like it, which products are must buy and which to avoid like the plague.Find the transcript at skincarewithfriends and join our cult at the Skincare with Friends Facebook group

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Nia and Natalie talk about Azelaic acid, it's a bit of a sleeper product that works on a lot of levels. We talk about how to use it effectively and how to fit it into a routine.Head to Skincare with Friend Facebook group to chat and skincarewithfriends.com for the transcript

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Hydroquinone has a really bad rep, but me and Nat are happily chucking it on our faces on the daily, say what?! This is because we've read the studies and we know that it doesn't cause cancer, it is safe under the guidance of a dermatologist and it's the only damn thing that works for melasma. Find us on our Skincare with Friends Facebook group and our new site skincarewithfriends.com for the transcript

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