Poisonous Beauty: Lessons from Dangerous and Bizarre Beauty Trends in History + Listener Q&A on Vitamin C Application, Affordable Brands, and Gold Standard Skin Ingredients

It’s Women’s History Month so in this episode of the After Hours Skin Clinic Dr Emma Craythorne and fellow Consultant Dermatologist Dr Ellie Rashid explore the strangest and most shocking beauty practices of the past. From questionable medieval scalp treatments to Victorian arsenic wafers, Emma and Ellie discuss how far women have gone in the name of beauty.  They’re talking about hair plucking practices, translucent trends, mercury ointments, opium and perfumed eyedrops. Also, they compare historical beauty practices with modern-day equivalents and bizarre TikTok trends. They also talk about some truly shocking ingredients used in the name of youthfulness. In the second part of this episode Emma and Ellie answer listener questions. They cover their top tips for applying Vitamin C, which ingredients to use alongside it and their holy grail recommendations. Products mentioned:  Paula’s Choice Vitamin C15 Super Booster   Skin Rocks The Antioxidant Garnier Vitamin C* Brightening Serum Skinseuticals - C E Ferulic For Visible Signs of Ageing & Phloretin CF Serum For Discolouration La Roche-Posay Vitamin C12 Serum Anti-Wrinkle and Radiance Restoring Serum  Klira - Founded by Dr Emma Craythorne, Klira is a bespoke luxury skincare formula prescribed by dermatologists. You may hear it mentioned from time to time on the podcast and if you want to find out more head over to klira.skin via this link: https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=76982&awinaffid=1877964&clickref=AHSC&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fklira.skin%2Fproducts%2Fthe-klira-special-annual%2F Have any questions? Send them over to ahsc@raconteur.tv  Find us on Instagram @AfterHoursSkinClinic Producer: Ella Blaxill Series Editor: Eve Streeter Music by Simon Elms. This is a Raconteur Studios Production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Welcome to the After Hours Skin Clinic - the place where your skin questions don't stop when the clinic closes. Hosted by consultant dermatologist Dr Emma Craythorne, this laid-back, information-packed podcast dives into everything you’ve ever wanted to know about your skin and how to look after it.  Broadcasting from a cozy spot that’s less clinic, more chic lounge, this podcast blends fun, science-backed conversations with practical, no-nonsense advice. Plus skincare secrets, celebrity guests and so much more. We’re answering all those questions that get asked again and again. From the skin microbiome to vitamin C, treating acne to getting that glow, we’re cutting through misinformation and giving you advice you can trust. There are so many ways to make your skin a little bit better and if your skin is a little bit better you can achieve so much more in a day – you actually can! A little about Emma: Emma has been a dermatologist for nearly 20 years. She works for the NHS in the Institute of Dermatology, on Harley Street at OneWelbeck in London. She’s the host of The Bad Skin Clinic on Discovery and is the founder of Klira - the world’s first luxury prescriptive skincare.  Meet the team: Producer: Ella Blaxill Series Editor: Eve Streeter Music by Simon Elms A Raconteur Studios production