All about Tranexamic Acid
What is it?! Tranexamic acid is both a tablet and a topical ingredient. Oral tranexamic acid has actually been used in the medical world for a long time as a…
All about spironolactone
What is Spironolactone? Spironolactone is a prescription medication. It comes as both a tablet and a topical ingredient. Oral spironolactone is also used to treat high blood pressure. It’s use…
All about Azelaic Acid
What is it? Azelaic acid is a skincare ingredient that is is used to treat acne and rosacea and to brighten the skin. It is actually a naturally occurring by-product…
Acne in pregnancy- how to treat it
How common is pregnancy acne? Studies suggest that almost half of women suffer with acne during pregnancy. It is more likely to affect you if you have had acne in…
How to treat Hormonal Acne
What is Hormonal Acne? Hormonal acne often affects women in their 20s, 30s and 40s. It can also develop around the time of menopause. It’s incredibly common and can start…
The Next Unicorn
UNCOUTH is in the final! Team UNCOUTH were super proud to be nominated in the top 20 finalists of Brewdog and Crowdcube’s quest to find the next billion dollar company.…
Acne explained
What is acne? Acne is a broad term that basically means spots of varying severity. The technical name for different types of spots are comedones (blackheads and whiteheads) and pus-filled…
All about Adapalene
Adapalene is a topical retinoid that is used by dermatologists to treat acne. There is also evidence to suggest that adapalene is very good at improving signs of skin ageing…
‘Medical grade’ vs. ‘Prescription’ skincare
Medical grade skincare is a marketing term and there is no strict definition. It’s a term used by brands to imply that the product is more effective than ‘normal’ skincare…
Retinoids explained! Zero bollocks
‘Retinoid’ is an umbrella term for a vitamin A derivative. Retinoids come in both topical and oral forms. They are used to treat acne, skin ageing, photo-ageing, texture and hyperpigmentation.…