If you are just commencing a skin care routine and you suspect twice a day is overkill, then start off with a night time routine initially. The reason for beginning the night time regime first is that our cells regenerate and energise more efficiently at night therefore; making your skincare products more effective. Once you start noticing the benefits of your night time regime you will be that much keener to add a morning regime on top.

Tip: Yes I know how challenging it is to stop smoking. We are all aware of the damage that smoking will do to our health but do you know what it does to your skin? Fine lines and wrinkles circling the mouth and eyes are all caused by that inherent puckering around the filter of your favourite cigarette and the fumes themselves wreak havoc on your skin. So invest in a good skincare product containing an EPF and Vitamin C, like the New Idebenone Complex Superceuticalsâ„¢.

Tip: Use an SPF 30 Daily- Every Morning immediately after applying your moisturiser and then if you are caught in the sun re-apply every two hours. Sun screen is not one hundred per cent guaranteed but an SPF 30 is 97% effective. The higher the rating the less the protective gain over 97% becomes, so for example SPF 50 delivers only a further 0.5% protection.

Tip: Treat Yourself to a Salon Treatment to enhance your Homecare regime. If you use good homecare products then treat yourself at least once every 4-6 weeks with an intensive salon treatment, such as the ones available at Thorntonhall Therapies, as it will boost your regime by up to 50%. I have been using PRIORI® products since their launch in the UK at my clinic and I am still delighted at the difference they make to everyone's skin care.

If you can use a product with an environmental protection factor EPF 95+ into the bargain. This will protect your skin from environmental stressors including pollution, ozone, and cigarette fumes - all well documented causes of premature skin ageing.

Further suggestions on the non-invasive skin care treatments for anti-ageing, including fine line and wrinkles, pigmentation, acne, acne scarring, rosacea, dry, dull, dehydrated, or sensitive skins, carried out at Thorntonhall Therapies -- plus a free gift just for booking -- can be found at www.SkinCareGlasgow.co.uk