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High frequency? At-home skincare devices? – Here’s James' thoughts!

Featured · June 16, 2025

Vibrating cleansing brushes? High frequency? Skincare devices? – oh my! Here’s what James Vivian ...

James Vivian’s Love Letter to TCA Peels, AKA Trichloroacetic Acid

One of our favourite options in our Chemical Peel toolkit is certainly TCA. Why? Because it treat...

James on How to Master the No-Makeup, Makeup Look!

Often, when new clients come to our clinic, they tell us their skin goals is to wear less makeup....

The newest trick in the James Vivian toolshed? That’s Tixel!

Meet Tixel, our hot (pun intended) new heat-based therapy addressing signs of ageing, especially around the eye area.

Gen Z are forgoing evening intimacy to wake up ‘hot’ – here’s what James Vivian has to say when it comes to the ‘Morning Shed’

Not on TikTok? No worries. Here we’ll debunk (pun intended) the latest #SkinTok trend sweeping th...

A Blog Dedicated to Shining a Light on our IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) Treatment

Get to know one of our favourite modalities when it comes to the lightening and treatment of skin...

What is Morpheus 8 and Who is it Good for?

Get to know the newest treatment on the James Vivian block, Morpheus 8. If you’ve heard of fracti...

Founder Facials Vol. 4 - Emily Nolan

Founder Facials, where we go into the treatment room with some of our favourite business owners t...

How to Support Your Skin Throughout Winter

If you, like us, are located in the frosty south of the Australian continent right now, your skin...

James' Top Tips on Caring for the Skin of your Body

What are some common skin disorders we experience on our bodies? With the skin of the...

Founder Facials Vol. 3 - Meagan Pate

Founder Facials, where we go into the treatment room with some of our favourite business owners t...

Founder Facials Vol. 2 - Lauren Nicholls of STABLE.

Founder Facials, where we go into the treatment room with some of our favourite business owners t...

Founder Facials Vol. 1 - Sarah Tarca of gloss.etc

Founder Facials, where we go into the treatment room with some of our favourite business owners to pick their brain, as I pick their skin.

How to Best Support your Skin this Summer (Part 2)

Get acquainted with James’ top at-home and in-clinic tips, to ensure your skin is flirty, protect...

How to Best Support your Skin this Summer (Part 1)

Get acquainted with James’ top at-home and in-clinic tips, to ensure your skin is flirty, protected and thriving this sunny season.

Supporting your Skin through Changing Seasons

Just like the leaves falling from the trees, our skin goes through changes as the seasons move al...

Exfoliation 101 with James

A comprehensive guide to considered exfoliation for the face and body! Lets kick it all off by co...

Troubleshooting 3 Common Skin Woes, At-Home

James walks us through some troubleshooting tips for 3 of the most common skin woes we see at the clinic.

What is Green Genesis and How Does it Work?

Introducing Laser Genesis’ Younger Sibling, Green Genesis. If you’ve visited us at James Vivian f...

Are you Cleansing your Skin Properly?

The James Vivian Guide to Cleansing. The first step in every considered skincare routine is clea...

Everything You Need to Know About Chemical Peels

An explanation into why we've always been obsessed with chemical peels, and how they work. We kn...

The Importance of In-Clinic Treatments

What to do when skincare will only get you so far. There is no denying how incredible and trans...

How our Skin Ages

The factors which contribute to the ageing process, and the tools we use as Dermal Clinicians to ...

Why Antioxidants Deserve a Seat at your Table

The importance of antioxidants, and the best ones to have in your skincare. When it comes to anti...

5 Ways to Calm Irritated Skin

Just like us, our skin can become aggravated and upset, here’s how to provide some relief. It’s t...

How To Tell if your Skin is Purging or Breaking Out

Pimples following a new product or treatment? Here’s how to tell if your reaction is positive, or...

Skinmalism, Our Feature in Strong Magazine

How to deal with troublesome skin by stripping your routine right back to the basics. Navigating ...

New Year, New Skin Resolutions

7 new skin habits to start building in 2022 It’s that time of the year, the beginning, the fre...

How to Switch Up Your Skincare for Summer

The seasonal shift to the warmer months shouldn’t be a shock, here’s how to navigate it. While...

Bad Skin Habits and How to Break Them

The most common mistakes we see clients making when it comes to their skin, and how to best avo...

How to Care for your Skin, Pre and Post Treatment

Everything you need to know for your first facial out of lockdown. After a very long hiatus, c...

Choosing the Right Vitamin A Product for Your Skin

Vitamin A is such a wonderful active but has the potential to be very sensitising when not used ...

How To: Successfully Introduce Retinol into Your Routine

If you’re not yet aware of the multitude of benefits Vitamin A (when used correctly) can yield f...

"HELP! Retinol makes my skin flake"

How to determine whether your retinol reaction is normal or a sign to ditch your Vitamin A ...

How To: Treat Facial Redness

Battling redness and not sure where to start? This ones for you. When looking at facial rednes...

3 Winter Skin Hacks We Swear By

Simple skincare hacks you can do from home to get you through winter.. There are a few reasons...

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