Summer is here and we can all finally get outdoors a bit more and enjoy the wonderful revitalizing and healing rays of the sun. Let’s face it – being out in the sun is one of the best things about summer. But sadly, skin cancer is now recognised as the most common form of all cancers with 1,000,000 new cases expected to be diagnosed this year in America alone. Those figures are astonishing, and we should all take heed of them.
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Right now we are enjoying lots of glorious sunshine here in the United Kingdom, and unsurprisingly, most people are making the most of it whist it lasts. And although I would be the last person to want to spoil anyone’s enjoyment of the sunny weather, I do think it is important for you sun-worshippers to be aware of the importance of wearing eye protection when out in the bright sunshine. Read more…

As we get older we inevitably lose the youthful glow that had been carelessly taken for granted for so very long. On top of this, there are many outside influences conspiring to rob us of our youthful looking skin including the sun and wind, the foods we eat, or the lack of hydration that skin so desperately needs to remain soft and glowing.

You don’t have to go under the knife or spend a fortune on botox treatments in order to look ten years younger. Instead, make a few simple lifestyle changes and start treating yourself with a little TLC and you will be amazed at the improvements. In the battle against the ravages of time, things such as sleep, diet and exercise can play a huge role in our appearance and health. Read more…

Here in the U.K. we are caught in the grip of a heat wave, and many sun-starved Brits are stampeding to the beaches and parks to soak up as much of the sunshine as they can. And who can blame them given the notorious unpredictability of the short English summers! The truth is that enjoying the sunshine is one of the best things about summer, wherever you live in the world.

But it is vitally important that you protect your skin at all times from overexposure to the sun or you risk of drying-out your skin, developing wrinkles or much worse if you seriously overdo things. Excessive exposure of the skin to sunlight can seriously damage it and is the leading cause of skin cancer all around the world. Read more…