10 Tips for Winter Skin Care

10 Tips for Winter Skin Care Winter Skin Care is crucial as the constant changes in temperature – moving from the heat inside to the cold wind and rain outside plays havoc with our skin. Recycled air has more toxins in it and central heating removes water from the atmosphere, which in turn sucks moisture from the skin, stressing the normal functioning of the protective skin barrier. …

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Is once a day enought to prevent ageing?

Let’s face it – slathering ourselves in sunscreen is messy and a bit of a bore. Putting it on our children is even worse – they wriggle and squawk. So what do you do? Apply once a day sun cream, use SPF50 or put the kids in a a plastic boiler suit in a tent on the beach? The answer is …use more than you think you …

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Vitamin A – the most important vitamin for the skin

…yet 95% of people don't get enough! We recently met Dr Des Fernandes, founder of Environ skincare, in Dublin. Needless to say, the conversation soon turned to his favourite subject – the critical importance of vitamin A! From the moment a human egg is fertilised, vitamin A starts its activity. Cell growth and therefore a baby's development will not progress properly without adequate levels of vitamin A. …

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Simple Beauty Tips to Help You Look Your Best For Summer 2016

Summer is (almost) here and it’s time to ditch those thick winter moisturisers, bring out the sunscreen and have a look at these summer beauty tips which will have you looking Beautiful for summer 2016.    Do use moisturiser  While everyone is telling you to use sun cream even on cloudy days, it is also important to keep your skin hydrated as well. Moisturiser will not only protect your skin from damage …

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Easy Tips for Glowing Skin This Summer

Let’s face it, we all tend to look healthier in the summer when the sun’s rays provide those extra vitamins we all need to keep us full of vitality. The downside is, the sun’s rays can be harmful to the skin as can hot, dry weather. You could try all or any of these tips this summer to make sure your skin stays radiant.   Wear plenty of sunscreen   …

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