Relearn Your Skin: A Panel With Emma Lewisham

Earlier this year, we hosted an evening of learning and unfiltered conversation at MECCAVERSITY Bourke Street with skincare brand founder and CEO Emma Lewisham and dermatologist Dr Cara McDonald. The panel covered skin's physiology and how to address common concerns, including breakouts, pigmentation and signs of ageing.

Featured Experts:

• Emma Lewisham, founder and CEO of her namesake skincare brand and industry leader in skincare formulation. Known for her revolutionary approach to skincare, Emma drives innovation in the science and physiology of the skin, beyond single active ingredients. It’s this approach that has led Emma Lewisham to be endorsed by Nobel laureate in Chemistry, Dr Peter Agre.
• Dr Cara McDonald, a highly trained specialist dermatologist and cosmetic injector. Dr McDonald is co-director and principal dermatologist at Complete Skin Specialists in Melbourne.

By the End of This Session, You’ll Learn:

00:15 – Why pores are sensitive to hormonal change, and why breakouts can show up at any age.
02:23 – The thinking behind Emma Lewisham’s probiotic blemish serum.
05:06 – What it takes to keep a live probiotic alive.
07:09 – Why pigmentation needs a diagnosis, how melanocytes work, and why daily SPF comes first.
11:43 – “The Fundamental Four” skincare routine.
12:59 – What ‘maximalist formulations, minimalist routines’ really means.
15:05 – Intrinsic vs extrinsic ageing, and the difference between UVA and UVB rays.
17:38 – Why 'longevity’ is replacing ‘anti-ageing’, and what that shift means for how we talk about skin.
20:28 – How to choose skincare that supports your skin as it changes and ages.
22:00 –The biggest skincare myths.

Keep Learning:

Once you’ve completed this lesson, check out our tutorials What We Know About Pigmentation and A Dermatologist’s Guide to Sunscreen.