What type are you?
Hurrah! For the Oily skin types. Well I would say that cos that’s me coupled with some genetic Acne thrown in.
However, as I’ve said before, it’s my personal battle with my skin that has made me the skin therapist I am today.
So for the basic low down read on, and if you would like me to be more specific about you and your skin just ask!
Oily skin…
What does it look like?
The skin has a ‘sheen’ to it, and may look ‘thick’. There will be visible dilated pores in the T-zone area.
The skin may look tired and sallow.
What will it feel like?
Slick and oily to the touch.
There is typically congestion, blemishes and visible oil flow present.
What can I do?
Only use masks for oily skin in the oily areas.
Treat gently! Contrary to popular belief oily skin can be quite sensitised, usually due to incorrect product and treatment use.
Protect from daily UV exposure to preserve the skins immune system and assist in fighting bacterial build up.
Next week: Diffused redness…
Don’t know your Oily shine from your matt sheen? Let me determine your majority skin type. To schedule your bespoke facial treatment; call Louise on 07810 872 633 or email enquiries@u-treatments.co.uk to book your skin health assessment and bespoke facial treatment.
www.u-treatments.co.uk
Copyright 2009
Saturday, 27 February 2010
Saturday, 20 February 2010
What type are you?
What type are you?
Following on from last weeks blog where I spoke about how to define your skin type and my anguish at cosmetic sales assistants giving product advice after glancing at the customers face fully loaded with make up, I thought I would give you an insight into the majority skin types that as a skin therapist I recognise.
After 13 years in the industry I avoid such terminology that is used by the cosmetic retail market such as ‘combination’ and ‘normal’ skin, since these are unrealistic terms.
The first skin type that I will look at this week is Lipid dry. Remember that this is just a basic overview and for your skin type to be professionally determined you need a full and thorough consult and skin analysis.
Lipid dry skin…
What does it look like?
Dull, rough and worn with a matt appearance and lacking in suppleness.
Milia (small, white, fatty deposits) maybe found around the eye area.
What will it feel like?
Changes in climate may make it feel hot, burning and itchy.
There may also be premature ageing and the skin could be slow to heal.
What can I do?
Avoid drying masks and harsh exfoliants.
Avoid sun exposure and protect skin daily.
Receive facial treatments to specifically target your skins needs.
Next week: Oily skin…
Want to know your skin type? Call Louise on 07810 872 633 or email enquiries@u-treatments.co.uk to book your skin health assessment and bespoke facial treatment.
www.u-treatments.co.uk
Copyright 2009
Following on from last weeks blog where I spoke about how to define your skin type and my anguish at cosmetic sales assistants giving product advice after glancing at the customers face fully loaded with make up, I thought I would give you an insight into the majority skin types that as a skin therapist I recognise.
After 13 years in the industry I avoid such terminology that is used by the cosmetic retail market such as ‘combination’ and ‘normal’ skin, since these are unrealistic terms.
The first skin type that I will look at this week is Lipid dry. Remember that this is just a basic overview and for your skin type to be professionally determined you need a full and thorough consult and skin analysis.
Lipid dry skin…
What does it look like?
Dull, rough and worn with a matt appearance and lacking in suppleness.
Milia (small, white, fatty deposits) maybe found around the eye area.
What will it feel like?
Changes in climate may make it feel hot, burning and itchy.
There may also be premature ageing and the skin could be slow to heal.
What can I do?
Avoid drying masks and harsh exfoliants.
Avoid sun exposure and protect skin daily.
Receive facial treatments to specifically target your skins needs.
Next week: Oily skin…
Want to know your skin type? Call Louise on 07810 872 633 or email enquiries@u-treatments.co.uk to book your skin health assessment and bespoke facial treatment.
www.u-treatments.co.uk
Copyright 2009
Tuesday, 16 February 2010
What type are you?
What type are you?
As a skin therapist and specialist I like to keep up to date with the latest going ons in the world that is skincare.
I need to have my finger on the pulse of the latest promises being made to you by the cosmetic companies, whether its to ‘firm and tighten’, ‘banish open pores and oily shine’, or ‘erase lines and wrinkles’. I also regularly research the ingredient technology that’s on the horizon and the scientific data that back up their claims.
I couldn’t help overhearing a conversation recently, whilst doing some research reading the ingredients list on another skincare cosmetic that was claiming to radically turn back the clock in one pot.
The conversation was between a cosmetic company sales assistant and a prospective customer who wanted to invest in a new skincare regime.
‘I’m just not sure if what I’m using is right for my skin type, my skin still feels dry even after moisturising’ said prospective customer. My ears instantly pricked up. ‘Right so you’ve got dry skin then?’ asks sales assistant. ‘Well I think so…I’m not sure, I was hoping you could tell me’ says the customer. I now turn to look at the customer who is quite heavily made up and force my eyes back to the product in my hand. ‘Say nothing’ I think to myself, ‘It’s not your business’.
‘Well’ sales assistant leans towards customer,’ I think you look dry’. I replace product back on the shelf turn on my heels before I have the chance to muscle in on the conversation which would a) have been rude and b) totally patronising to the sales assistant.
It’s this very act that goes on up and down the country in every department and chemist store that really frustrates me and makes me feel for those sales assistants who are expected to give advice on products and peoples skin with, sometimes, little or no training on the organ itself.
I can only ever give advice and diagnose skin types and conditions once I have completed a detailed consultation, removed every scrap of make up and analysed and viewed the skin under close proximity and even then it can take a couple of treatments to establish what’s going on.
How on earth can you give true and correct advice when viewing a customer’s skin when peering over the counter at someone with full make up on? It’s just not possible and so this turns into a ‘sale’ rather than a recommendation of a product.
Skin type V skin condition
Your skin type is genetic, it’s what you are born with there is nothing you can do to change it.
However, as a skin therapist, it’s the skin conditions that are associated with that skin type that can be treated, controlled or remedied.
Over the next few blogs I am going to give you a definition of the three key skin types and some of the associated conditions.
Remember that everybody is unique though and as with my treatments, you cannot be put into a ‘one size fits all’ skin type category.
Next week: Lipid dry skin…
Want to know your skin type? Call Louise on 07810 872 633 or email enquiries@u-treatments.co.uk to book your skin health assessment and experience her ‘U and your skin’ facial treatment.
www.u-treatments.co.uk
Copyright 2009
As a skin therapist and specialist I like to keep up to date with the latest going ons in the world that is skincare.
I need to have my finger on the pulse of the latest promises being made to you by the cosmetic companies, whether its to ‘firm and tighten’, ‘banish open pores and oily shine’, or ‘erase lines and wrinkles’. I also regularly research the ingredient technology that’s on the horizon and the scientific data that back up their claims.
I couldn’t help overhearing a conversation recently, whilst doing some research reading the ingredients list on another skincare cosmetic that was claiming to radically turn back the clock in one pot.
The conversation was between a cosmetic company sales assistant and a prospective customer who wanted to invest in a new skincare regime.
‘I’m just not sure if what I’m using is right for my skin type, my skin still feels dry even after moisturising’ said prospective customer. My ears instantly pricked up. ‘Right so you’ve got dry skin then?’ asks sales assistant. ‘Well I think so…I’m not sure, I was hoping you could tell me’ says the customer. I now turn to look at the customer who is quite heavily made up and force my eyes back to the product in my hand. ‘Say nothing’ I think to myself, ‘It’s not your business’.
‘Well’ sales assistant leans towards customer,’ I think you look dry’. I replace product back on the shelf turn on my heels before I have the chance to muscle in on the conversation which would a) have been rude and b) totally patronising to the sales assistant.
It’s this very act that goes on up and down the country in every department and chemist store that really frustrates me and makes me feel for those sales assistants who are expected to give advice on products and peoples skin with, sometimes, little or no training on the organ itself.
I can only ever give advice and diagnose skin types and conditions once I have completed a detailed consultation, removed every scrap of make up and analysed and viewed the skin under close proximity and even then it can take a couple of treatments to establish what’s going on.
How on earth can you give true and correct advice when viewing a customer’s skin when peering over the counter at someone with full make up on? It’s just not possible and so this turns into a ‘sale’ rather than a recommendation of a product.
Skin type V skin condition
Your skin type is genetic, it’s what you are born with there is nothing you can do to change it.
However, as a skin therapist, it’s the skin conditions that are associated with that skin type that can be treated, controlled or remedied.
Over the next few blogs I am going to give you a definition of the three key skin types and some of the associated conditions.
Remember that everybody is unique though and as with my treatments, you cannot be put into a ‘one size fits all’ skin type category.
Next week: Lipid dry skin…
Want to know your skin type? Call Louise on 07810 872 633 or email enquiries@u-treatments.co.uk to book your skin health assessment and experience her ‘U and your skin’ facial treatment.
www.u-treatments.co.uk
Copyright 2009
Monday, 8 February 2010
Part 3: Habits to give the ‘boot’ to for U and your skins sake…
Part 3: Habits to give the ‘boot’ to for U and your skins sake…
We’ve been tackling the bad habits that we should break all in the name of a healthier, younger looking skin.
We’ve looked at the effects, good and bad, of Alcohol and at the second worst thing we can do for our skin, smoking.
In this last of the series we take a look at a substance that we usually associate with weight gain and tooth decay, Sugar!
Yes this vice, whether taken in your tea or coffee, eaten in all things sweet, drank in Alcohol or fizzy drinks or hidden in processed foods, has an effect on how quickly we age.
So if your New Year diet isn’t going well because of your sugar addiction, and yes it is an addiction, then maybe the following will help you to ‘step away from the doughnuts!’
When we eat sugar in excess it causes a process to occur in the body called Glycation.
In simple terms this means that the sugar (glucose) bonds with the proteins in the body. In the skins case this will be Collagen and Elastin fibres.
These fibres form the framework of our Dermal skin layer, providing the strength and resiliency, making the skin appear plump and youthful.
When Glycation occurs it cross links and makes the Collagen and Elastin fibres brittle. They can breakdown causing the dents, dips and furrows in the skin that we refer to as lines and wrinkles. It is possible to see this as obvious grid like networks in severe cases.
As with most vices, moderation is key. Be mindful to cook fresh, wholesome food to eliminate hidden sugars that can be in sauces, tinned produce and ready meals to name but a few. Don’t forget that it is not always listed as sugar. Glucose, Fructose and Sucrose are all forms of sugar.
Secondly utilise skincare products that contain ingredients that will act as ‘sugar traps’. Peptides are one such ingredient.
As part of my combating ageing facial treatments I am on the look out for the signs of Glycation and treat from the inside as well as the outside.
The good news…is that there have been some very good evidence based studies on the benefits of consuming small amounts of 70% cocoa dark chocolate.
Dark chocolate is rich in anti oxidants helping to mop up the harmful free radicals and is also lower in sugar and dairy. Opt for a vegan brand for an even healthier fix.
In conclusion…we all do need a little of what we fancy so don’t despair that you can never have your cake and eat it, just be grateful for the times you indulge rather than partaking in the excessive binge culture.
If your concerned as to whether Glycation is affecting your skin and would like a skin health programme tailored to nurture your skin back to health then call me Louise on 07810 872 633 or email: enquiries@u-treatments.co.uk
www.u-treatments.co.uk
Copyright 2009
We’ve been tackling the bad habits that we should break all in the name of a healthier, younger looking skin.
We’ve looked at the effects, good and bad, of Alcohol and at the second worst thing we can do for our skin, smoking.
In this last of the series we take a look at a substance that we usually associate with weight gain and tooth decay, Sugar!
Yes this vice, whether taken in your tea or coffee, eaten in all things sweet, drank in Alcohol or fizzy drinks or hidden in processed foods, has an effect on how quickly we age.
So if your New Year diet isn’t going well because of your sugar addiction, and yes it is an addiction, then maybe the following will help you to ‘step away from the doughnuts!’
When we eat sugar in excess it causes a process to occur in the body called Glycation.
In simple terms this means that the sugar (glucose) bonds with the proteins in the body. In the skins case this will be Collagen and Elastin fibres.
These fibres form the framework of our Dermal skin layer, providing the strength and resiliency, making the skin appear plump and youthful.
When Glycation occurs it cross links and makes the Collagen and Elastin fibres brittle. They can breakdown causing the dents, dips and furrows in the skin that we refer to as lines and wrinkles. It is possible to see this as obvious grid like networks in severe cases.
As with most vices, moderation is key. Be mindful to cook fresh, wholesome food to eliminate hidden sugars that can be in sauces, tinned produce and ready meals to name but a few. Don’t forget that it is not always listed as sugar. Glucose, Fructose and Sucrose are all forms of sugar.
Secondly utilise skincare products that contain ingredients that will act as ‘sugar traps’. Peptides are one such ingredient.
As part of my combating ageing facial treatments I am on the look out for the signs of Glycation and treat from the inside as well as the outside.
The good news…is that there have been some very good evidence based studies on the benefits of consuming small amounts of 70% cocoa dark chocolate.
Dark chocolate is rich in anti oxidants helping to mop up the harmful free radicals and is also lower in sugar and dairy. Opt for a vegan brand for an even healthier fix.
In conclusion…we all do need a little of what we fancy so don’t despair that you can never have your cake and eat it, just be grateful for the times you indulge rather than partaking in the excessive binge culture.
If your concerned as to whether Glycation is affecting your skin and would like a skin health programme tailored to nurture your skin back to health then call me Louise on 07810 872 633 or email: enquiries@u-treatments.co.uk
www.u-treatments.co.uk
Copyright 2009
Sunday, 24 January 2010
Part 2: Habits to give the ‘boot’ to for U and your skins sake…
Part 2: Habits to give the ‘boot’ to for U and your skins sake…
Continuing on from last weeks blog about the effects of Alcohol on the skin, this week I’m going to focus on another vice, which, at this time of the year, may fall into a habit that you want to give the boot to.
The following maybe an incentive to help you.
Smoking is number two in line of the worst lifestyle habits that we choose to put our bodies and our skin through. Sun still tops the list as our skins worst enemy.
As with Alcohol, smoking has a stimulating effect on the micro circulation of our skin. Remember that this superficial capillary network is vital for feeding our cells and tissues with Oxygen and nutrients and for removing toxic build up. The continued vasodilatation and constriction of these delicate blood vessels can cause damage to their porous walls, thus affecting their ability to oxygenate, feed and then free the skin of waste material.
Look at any smokers skin and you will see the evidence of this appearing as a grey, sallow appearance, deficient in moisture, maybe with spotty outbreaks, visible capillary damage and of course, deep lines and wrinkles.
Still reaching for your lighter? Then read on.
Smoking is one of the lifestyle choices that stimulate the production of free radicals in our body. These unstable molecules wreak havoc and are the ‘thieves of youth’. They course their way round the body causing damage to the proteins in the skin, Collagen and Elastin fibres (there’s your lines and wrinkles); affect the DNA of our cells leading to possible pre cancerous changes.
Then there are the faces that smokers pull. Contorting when dragging on a cigarette gives rise to ‘crow’s feet’ around the eyes and lines around the mouth as well as unsightly blocked follicles that may appear as blackheads or spots and the skin takes on a yellowy hue. Come on you must have extinguished that fag now…right?
All is not lost, it is never too late to, firstly give up and secondly start to repair some of the damage caused to the skin.
Anti oxidants both topically and orally are the first good habit to adopt. Vitamin C in particular is crucial for collagen production and for strengthening that capillary network. 1 cigarette destroys the same amount of Vitamin C as found in 2 whole oranges!
Give yourself an incentive. Several of my clients have started to invest the money, usually reserved for their cigarette habit, on regular skin treatments and active products as a way of reminding them why they are giving up and to reverse some of the visible damage.
If you would like a skin health programme tailored to nurture your skin back to health then call me Louise on 07810 872 633 or email: enquiries@u-treatments.co.uk
www.u-treatments.co.uk
copyright 2009
Continuing on from last weeks blog about the effects of Alcohol on the skin, this week I’m going to focus on another vice, which, at this time of the year, may fall into a habit that you want to give the boot to.
The following maybe an incentive to help you.
Smoking is number two in line of the worst lifestyle habits that we choose to put our bodies and our skin through. Sun still tops the list as our skins worst enemy.
As with Alcohol, smoking has a stimulating effect on the micro circulation of our skin. Remember that this superficial capillary network is vital for feeding our cells and tissues with Oxygen and nutrients and for removing toxic build up. The continued vasodilatation and constriction of these delicate blood vessels can cause damage to their porous walls, thus affecting their ability to oxygenate, feed and then free the skin of waste material.
Look at any smokers skin and you will see the evidence of this appearing as a grey, sallow appearance, deficient in moisture, maybe with spotty outbreaks, visible capillary damage and of course, deep lines and wrinkles.
Still reaching for your lighter? Then read on.
Smoking is one of the lifestyle choices that stimulate the production of free radicals in our body. These unstable molecules wreak havoc and are the ‘thieves of youth’. They course their way round the body causing damage to the proteins in the skin, Collagen and Elastin fibres (there’s your lines and wrinkles); affect the DNA of our cells leading to possible pre cancerous changes.
Then there are the faces that smokers pull. Contorting when dragging on a cigarette gives rise to ‘crow’s feet’ around the eyes and lines around the mouth as well as unsightly blocked follicles that may appear as blackheads or spots and the skin takes on a yellowy hue. Come on you must have extinguished that fag now…right?
All is not lost, it is never too late to, firstly give up and secondly start to repair some of the damage caused to the skin.
Anti oxidants both topically and orally are the first good habit to adopt. Vitamin C in particular is crucial for collagen production and for strengthening that capillary network. 1 cigarette destroys the same amount of Vitamin C as found in 2 whole oranges!
Give yourself an incentive. Several of my clients have started to invest the money, usually reserved for their cigarette habit, on regular skin treatments and active products as a way of reminding them why they are giving up and to reverse some of the visible damage.
If you would like a skin health programme tailored to nurture your skin back to health then call me Louise on 07810 872 633 or email: enquiries@u-treatments.co.uk
www.u-treatments.co.uk
copyright 2009
Wednesday, 13 January 2010
What effect are those bad habits having on your skin?
What’s your vice then? A large glass of red wine to help you unwind after a hard days work? A chocolate covered biscuit to dunk in your cup of afternoon tea? That cigarette that you just have to have to deal with the stresses of modern life? Or a handful (half a tub) of sunflower seeds that you just have to have pre dinner…..? Yep ok the last sad addiction is mine…could be worse!!
All this over indulgence after the festive season, and yes I did over indulge and no not just on sunflower seeds, got me to thinking that its usual at this time of year to want to kick some of our bad habits and set ourselves that new years resolution (if you haven’t read last weeks blog then Hello! Where have you been?)
So I thought I would, over the next four weeks, take a closer look at the above vices and their negative, and in one case, positive effects on our skin. What are these bad habits are doing to your complexion and some little tips on how you can maybe repair a bit of the damage caused.
This week its; Alcohol…
The immediate effect of your G & T, glass of wine or pint of lager is to cause a flushing sensation in the skin. This varies, in degree, from person to person, however even if you don’t end up looking like you’ve been extremely embarrassed or just stepped out of a sauna, it doesn’t mean that these little blood vessels aren’t working away madly. Now this action, in small doses, has actually, according to research, been found to be beneficial to not only your skin but the whole of your circulatory system. It’s when we start to abuse the quantities of alcohol that this constant constriction and dilation of those little capillaries eventually causes them to become damaged. In some cases they can be seen under the surface of the skin and in lamens terms maybe referred to as broken capillaries.
These not only look unsightly, but are no longer able to do their job which is to ferry Oxygen and vital nutrients to our skin cells to keep our skin looking healthy.
Alcohol is also a diuretic, which tends to be what gives us the hangover. Our body is forced to lose water and unless replaced can lead to headaches and nausea, need I go on. This dehydration is seen on our skins as obvious areas of dryness, sallow colour, and fine, creapy lines.
Then there’s the obvious fact that excessive alcohol consumption causes extra stress on the Liver. I am expecting to see a lot of this effect manifesting itself in my clients skin as outbreaks usually in the mid lower forehead area, since in Chinese philosophy they believe that this area of the face is linked with the Liver.
Help!!... is at hand quite literally as if you have had one of my bespoke facial treatments you will know that my treatments are about taking an inside/out approach to treating the skin. Aside from having professional treatments with a skin therapist and specialist you can start by reducing your consumption and increasing your water intake. This is quite an obvious first step to improving your skins chances of recovery.
Next I suggest taking the tincture of Milk Thistle which is a great Liver support and will aid detoxification.
Look for moisturisers that contain ingredients that will act as ‘Osmoprotectors’ these are molecules that help to attract and bind moisture into your skin. All the products I use and recommend have this ability.
And finally, if you look forward to your weekend tipple then swap spirits for wine or beer and drink plenty of water with your alcohol to stave of that morning after the night before reflection in the mirror.
www.u-treatments.co.uk
All this over indulgence after the festive season, and yes I did over indulge and no not just on sunflower seeds, got me to thinking that its usual at this time of year to want to kick some of our bad habits and set ourselves that new years resolution (if you haven’t read last weeks blog then Hello! Where have you been?)
So I thought I would, over the next four weeks, take a closer look at the above vices and their negative, and in one case, positive effects on our skin. What are these bad habits are doing to your complexion and some little tips on how you can maybe repair a bit of the damage caused.
This week its; Alcohol…
The immediate effect of your G & T, glass of wine or pint of lager is to cause a flushing sensation in the skin. This varies, in degree, from person to person, however even if you don’t end up looking like you’ve been extremely embarrassed or just stepped out of a sauna, it doesn’t mean that these little blood vessels aren’t working away madly. Now this action, in small doses, has actually, according to research, been found to be beneficial to not only your skin but the whole of your circulatory system. It’s when we start to abuse the quantities of alcohol that this constant constriction and dilation of those little capillaries eventually causes them to become damaged. In some cases they can be seen under the surface of the skin and in lamens terms maybe referred to as broken capillaries.
These not only look unsightly, but are no longer able to do their job which is to ferry Oxygen and vital nutrients to our skin cells to keep our skin looking healthy.
Alcohol is also a diuretic, which tends to be what gives us the hangover. Our body is forced to lose water and unless replaced can lead to headaches and nausea, need I go on. This dehydration is seen on our skins as obvious areas of dryness, sallow colour, and fine, creapy lines.
Then there’s the obvious fact that excessive alcohol consumption causes extra stress on the Liver. I am expecting to see a lot of this effect manifesting itself in my clients skin as outbreaks usually in the mid lower forehead area, since in Chinese philosophy they believe that this area of the face is linked with the Liver.
Help!!... is at hand quite literally as if you have had one of my bespoke facial treatments you will know that my treatments are about taking an inside/out approach to treating the skin. Aside from having professional treatments with a skin therapist and specialist you can start by reducing your consumption and increasing your water intake. This is quite an obvious first step to improving your skins chances of recovery.
Next I suggest taking the tincture of Milk Thistle which is a great Liver support and will aid detoxification.
Look for moisturisers that contain ingredients that will act as ‘Osmoprotectors’ these are molecules that help to attract and bind moisture into your skin. All the products I use and recommend have this ability.
And finally, if you look forward to your weekend tipple then swap spirits for wine or beer and drink plenty of water with your alcohol to stave of that morning after the night before reflection in the mirror.
www.u-treatments.co.uk
Friday, 8 January 2010
New year..new U..
New year …new U…
It’s a little obscene, don’t you think, our obsession with looking to a new year before we have even had a chance to eat way too much turkey, drink too much bubbly and jig around to ‘ole Lang syne’ pretending we know all the words. But the promise of a newer, brighter, fitter, happier, younger looking, svelte you is everywhere as the January magazine editions hit the news stands in December.
It’s these types of articles and media hype that come around every year forcing us to all fall into the ‘new years resolution’ trap and ultimately, come February, have failed miserably to achieve any of what we set out to do.
As part of my bespoke facial treatments, I like to not only give product related homecare advice, but little snippets of lifestyle skin health related changes that can be started the minute you have had your treatment and that can be easily achieved.
Like anything in life, whether it’s to become more confident, drop post Christmas weight or gain a glowing, healthy skin, it’s a gradual process that can’t be sustained by quick fixes.
Setting SMART targets (that’s Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time scale) is the way forward and if you read my ‘12 days to glowing Christmas skin…. ’ blog, you should already be well on the way.
Why wait for January the 1st, it just puts you under more pressure to achieve your goals, when you could already be on your way to optimum skin health.
That said if your struggling for the motivation or know how to solving your skin problems then make January the excuse to schedule in that facial and let me set your SMART targets to a ‘new U’, or at least a U with a healthier skin. www.u-treatments.co.uk bookings 07810 872 633
It’s a little obscene, don’t you think, our obsession with looking to a new year before we have even had a chance to eat way too much turkey, drink too much bubbly and jig around to ‘ole Lang syne’ pretending we know all the words. But the promise of a newer, brighter, fitter, happier, younger looking, svelte you is everywhere as the January magazine editions hit the news stands in December.
It’s these types of articles and media hype that come around every year forcing us to all fall into the ‘new years resolution’ trap and ultimately, come February, have failed miserably to achieve any of what we set out to do.
As part of my bespoke facial treatments, I like to not only give product related homecare advice, but little snippets of lifestyle skin health related changes that can be started the minute you have had your treatment and that can be easily achieved.
Like anything in life, whether it’s to become more confident, drop post Christmas weight or gain a glowing, healthy skin, it’s a gradual process that can’t be sustained by quick fixes.
Setting SMART targets (that’s Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time scale) is the way forward and if you read my ‘12 days to glowing Christmas skin…. ’ blog, you should already be well on the way.
Why wait for January the 1st, it just puts you under more pressure to achieve your goals, when you could already be on your way to optimum skin health.
That said if your struggling for the motivation or know how to solving your skin problems then make January the excuse to schedule in that facial and let me set your SMART targets to a ‘new U’, or at least a U with a healthier skin. www.u-treatments.co.uk bookings 07810 872 633
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