Tag Archives: sunburn

Why you need sunscreen every day

| September 12, 2017

Sunscreen isn’t just for summer holidays. Dr Zara Kassam PhD explains why you need it every day. When you pack for a summer holiday, no do doubt your sunscreen has its spot next to your beach wear. But good sun protection isn’t just for the beach. No matter where you are a daily Sun Protection Factor (SPF) all year round is vital for protecting the skin against the harmful effects of the sun’s rays. And if you are not wearing sunscreen every day, it’s time to rethink that decision as sun exposure is the number one cause of skin aging.…

Summer holiday skincare tips

| August 4, 2017

About to head off on summer holiday? Top London aesthetics expert, Elizabeth Rimmer, gives her top skincare travel tips. As a nurse with years of experience in the aesthetics industry there are a few things Elizabeth Rimmer wouldn’t leave home without. Whether it’s a short hop to a sunny Mediterranean island or a long haul flight to somewhere more exotic, travel can take it’s toll on your skin. So, let see what she suggests to combat aircraft dehydration and to keep you protected once you arrive at your summer holiday destination. Inflight skin survival tips “Travelling on long haul flights…

sun tanning myths exposed

| March 27, 2017

A deep, golden tan might make us feel healthier, but at best it ages us and at worst, increases our high risk skin cancer. So is there any way to get a safe tan? Helen Garston reports. Time was when the benchmark of a successful holiday was how dark our tan was when we returned home. Then, just as smoking became linked to lung cancer, sun exposure was found to cause skin cancer. According to Cancer Research UK, just a short burst of sunburn in early adulthood could have repercussions years later. The rich and famous aren’t immune either: Hollywood star…

Stars, sunburn and SPF- what should you look for in a sunscreen

| February 6, 2017

Sunscreen is a must everyday to protect your skin against skin cancers and premature aging but picking the right one isn’t as simple as you think. Dr Haran Sivapalan explains. We all know that we ought to apply sunscreen when we’re out and about. And it’s not just for the beach, dermatologists recommend that you apply it everyday – even if it’s cloudy. It protects us from harmful UV radiation, prevents sunburn and reduces our risk of skin cancer. When it comes to what sunscreen to buy, the phrase “high factor” is often bandied about – a reference to the…

Flavonoids: What are they and can they help your skin?

| December 27, 2016

Flavonoids are a big thing in cosmetics – but what are they and what do they do? Dr Haran Sivapalan explains. Green tea, soybeans, red wine and thyme. What do these ingredients have in common (apart from perhaps all being components of a dish prepared by Heston Blumenthal)? The answer is that they all contain flavonoids, a class of over 4000 plant-derived chemicals (or ‘phytochemicals’) which share a similar molecular structure. Structurally, flavonoids are a type of “polyphenol” – a group of molecules that, in plants, play various roles including: aiding reproduction, fighting against infection and protecting against damage from…