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HARD WATER VS. SOFT WATER: HOW YOUR WATER  REALLY AFFECTS YOUR HAIR

Latest News – August 20, 2021

HARD WATER VS. SOFT WATER: HOW YOUR WATER REALLY AFFECTS YOUR HAIR

  Wondering about hard vs. soft water for hair? We’ve all heard the terms “hard” and “soft” water before, but if we’re completely honest—we had no idea what it meant until recently. How could a liquid like water feel hard? Does hard water damage hair? What makes water soft and how does that affect your hair? We don’t know about you but, hard water for hair doesn’t sound like a beauty treatment we’d want to try.What is hard water?Contrary to what it sounds like, the name hard water doesn’t have anything to do with the way the water feels. Water is hard when it has a higher than usual concentration of minerals, primarily calcium and magnesium carbonates. Water can become hard naturally as it picks up minerals from rocks as it flows through rivers, streams, and wells.While hard water is generally thought of as safe to drink, cook with, and bathe in, many cities task their water treatment plants with filtering out as many minerals as possible. However, filtered water can sometimes pick up more minerals as it leaves the treatment plant and makes its way to your home through hundreds of miles of metal pipes.In Ireland we mostly have hard water. Interestingly hard water tastes nicer than soft water.Is hard water bad for your hair?Hard water doesn’t just sound like it’s bad for your hair—it can be.All the minerals and heavy metals in hard water can cause your hair to become dry, brittle, brassy, and dull. Your scalp can also get flaky and itchy, too.

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Retinoids remain the Gold Standard for fighting acne and wrinkles.

Latest News – July 25, 2021

Retinoids remain the Gold Standard for fighting acne and wrinkles.

Although they’ve been around for decades, the vitamin A derivatives known as retinoids remain the gold standard for treating acne and wrinkles, with the skin-care and pharmaceutical industries continuing to develop and manufacture new products featuring them. Retinoids — including the most commonly known, retinol — are found in both prescription medications and over-the-counter formulations in a variety of strengths and product types.But despite their longevity and proven results, these compounds retain the potential for undesirable side effects, such as peeling skin and sun sensitivity. It’s important, therefore, to understand the various types of retinoids and the safest ways to incorporate them into a skin-care regimen.

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Skin Barrier Issues.

Latest News – August 01, 2021

Skin Barrier Issues.

Your skin barrier is the lipid matrix found in the outermost layer of your skin, the stratum-corneum, and essentially sits on top of this layer. When healthy, the skin barrier helps keep moisture in and external irritants out (e.g., UV, free radicals, bacteria) - acting as your skin’s bodyguard.What is the skin barrier?The skin barrier, or moisture barrier, is mainly composed of three lipids: ceramides, cholesterol, and free (AKA essential) fatty acids. These lipids work together to prevent water loss and to protect your skin from the environment. Damage to the skin barrier occurs in the form of miniscule cracks through which moisture can easily escape and irritants can enter more easily.Signs your skin barrier is damaged:When your skin barrier is healthy, your skin generally looks plump and smooth and feels soft to the touch. If you have oily skin that’s also dehydrated, that’s a common sign that you may have a damaged skin barrier. (Yes ... Your skin can be both oily and dehydrated.  

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SUNEKOS

Latest News – August 01, 2021

SUNEKOS

  SUNEKOSWhat is Sunekos?Sunekos is a new novel injectable treatment used to treat superficial lines and wrinkles. It can be used all over the face, neck, decolletage and backs of hands Sunekos can be used in the delicate under eye area and above the lip (smokers’ lines).Traditional hyaluronic acid filler when injected in these areas on the face, can look quite puffy and unnatural.Sunekos consists of a patented formulate of hyaluronic acid combined with amino acids that stimulate collagen and elastin production causing skin hydration and skin tightening.

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Profhilo -

Latest News – July 31, 2021

Profhilo -

Profhilo is a revolutionary new non-surgical skin laxity treatment to address facial lines and wrinkle, but also skin laxity, improving tone, texture and hydration. The treatment is aimed at patients who have visible signs of ageing skin. For Profilo to be effective for some you may need to have a course of three treatments. If you are under 45 with good skin elasticity, two treatments of Profilo may be sufficent. As we age, our skin produces less collagen and elastin. Collagen and elastin are the building blocks which make up plumped up healthy skin. Profhilo uses advanced patented technologies to help remodel the skin. It is made of Acid (HA).It is a surface hydrator

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SUNEKOS – HYALURONIC ACID AND AMINO ACIDS FOR THE SKIN SUNEKOS 200

Latest News – July 25, 2021

SUNEKOS – HYALURONIC ACID AND AMINO ACIDS FOR THE SKIN SUNEKOS 200

Winner of the Safety in Beauty Innovation and Pioneering award 2019, SuneKos is a non-surgical treatment comprising of a unique combination of hyaluronic acid and amino acids which triggers a skin regeneration process called dermal biogenesis.Whilst deeply hydrating and plumping the skin, clinical trials have shown that the Hyaluronic Acid (HA) can activate bio-revitalisation from within your skin which results in plumper, smoother, firmer, more youthful-looking skin. SuneKos combines this HA with a special combination of amino acids which directly stimulates the Extra Cellular Matrix (ECM) fibroblasts which in turn rebuilds the living layer of your skin, called the dermis. This is a medical treatment - Call reception for  further details. 012300255

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Sleep and skin health.

Latest News – July 25, 2021

Sleep and skin health.

Good quality, restorative sleep is also crucial for the nightly cellular repair, regeneration and immune function. Every night, we go through repeated cycles of two distinctly different sleep phases: Rapid Eye Movement (REM, when the most active dreaming happens) and non-REM sleep (NREM, the deeper sleep). During NREM, blood flow is directed from our brain and body core, more towards the body’s periphery including the skin. Thus, a restorative hormone flow is established, and cellular repair is enhanced.Sleep deprivation on the other hand is known to contribute to systemic inflammation, even after a short period of only a couple of weeks, as research has shown. In fact, sleep deprivation is thought to increase all sorts of age-related processes as well as chronic health problems.

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Should you be taking a collagen supplement?

Latest News – July 25, 2021

Should you be taking a collagen supplement?

Collagen. It’s one of the essential building blocks of healthy skin and many other parts of the body like our hair, nails, and bones. It gives our skin its structure, strength and elasticity, and that’s what forms the scaffolding of the skin – the supportive base that provides us with the lift we need for a plump, vibrant complexion. Unfortunately, however, optimum levels don’t last, and once we hit 25, production starts to slow down – inducing a loss of elasticity, firmness and luminosity. When collagen breakdown begins, the skin gradually loses that scaffolding, and it starts to look frail and collapses more easily into folds. While we can’t prevent these changes, there are things that we can do to slow them down. 

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Why You Need Vitamin C and Retinol in Your Skin Care Routine

Latest News – July 25, 2021

Why You Need Vitamin C and Retinol in Your Skin Care Routine

To reduce the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines and other signs of ageing, vitamin C and retinol are two key ingredients to keep in your arsenal. Vitamin C is known for its brightening benefits, while retinol boosts cell turnover. Using both ingredients in your skin-care routine will help you achieve a radiant and youthful complexion. The Benefits of Vitamin C.L-ascorbic acid, or pure vitamin C, is a powerful antioxidant that is one of the best ingredients for targeting signs of ageing, according to industry experts. Much of that has to do with its role in neutralising free radicals. Triggered by various environmental factors such as pollution, smoke and UV rays, free radicals can break down your skin’s collagen and cause visible signs of ageing to form. This can include wrinkles, fine lines, dark spots, dry patches and more. Vitamin C is the only antioxidant proven to stimulate the synthesis of collagen and minimise fine lines and wrinkles.  

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What  is Niacinamide and why is it one of The Skincare ingredients.

Latest News – July 25, 2021

What is Niacinamide and why is it one of The Skincare ingredients.

Niacinamide, which is part of the vitamin B3 compound, is an example of the latter. It’s notably less talked about than certain other ingredients such as Vitamin A, C and hyaluronic acid, yet it provides an array of benefits for the skin by helping to improve uneven skin tone, soften fine lines, boost radiance and minimise large pores, to name a few.In recent years, new research has come to light demonstrating just how beneficial this ingredient is. But it’s not a new ingredient; it’s been in the skincare world for a very long time.

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Pigmentation - the story continues.

Latest News – July 24, 2021

Pigmentation - the story continues.

Hyperpigmentation is an umbrella term used to define common skin conditions — including post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), melasma and sun spots — in which patches of skin become darker than the surrounding area. The darkening of the skin results from an excess in melanin — the natural pigment that determines skin, hair and eye colour — and frequently appears on the face, hands and other parts of the body regularly exposed to sunlight.

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Human Skin -Microbiome and Acne.

Latest News – June 08, 2021

Human Skin -Microbiome and Acne.

Research in to microbiomes of the human body , to include skin and gut tell us that a diverse and physiologically important array of bacteria, viruses, fungi and archaea make their home on the skin. Typically, a person has around 1,000 species of bacteria on their skin. And, as might be expected from such a large area — roughly two square metres for an average adult — the skin offers a variety of distinct ecosystems, which create conditions that favour different subsets of organisms. We harbour roughly the same number of microbes as we have cells. This complex ecosystem is crucial to our health, affecting many processes including immunity, child development and bone density regulation. Research in this area has been extensive, with exciting work on how the microbiome develops, its influence on brain and behaviour and implications in both contributing to and treating various disorders.A person’s gut microbiome is seeded in early life according to the bacteria they are exposed to and how successfully these microbes colonise the intestines. Populations of bacteria in the gut are highly sensitive to the food we eat, so sensitive, in fact, that changes in species variation and gene expression appear within three or four days following a major sift in diet.

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Retionol blog post about the benefits of this anti-ageing powerhouse

Latest News – May 31, 2021

Retinol for Anti-Ageing

Retinol is a derivative of vitamin A; retinol is widely considered as the holy grail of anti- ageing ingredients. The umbrella of retinoids all fall within the same category of vitamin A derivatives and can be classified (for the most part) under the four core categories: retinyl esters, retinol, retinaldehyde, and retinoic acid. Retinol, tazarotene, retinoic acid, adapalene, pure retinol. All of these forms of retinoids seek to activate the three retinoic acid receptors (alpha, beta, gamma), each of which plays a different role in vital skin processes and behaviours, ranging from exfoliation, oil production, cell turnover, pigmentation, and collagen production. By increasing the rate of cell turnover in the skin, studies have shown it to be responsible for aiding just about any skin concern, from fine lines to pigmentation and even acne.

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Sun Protection is essential.

Latest News – May 30, 2021

Sun Protection is essential.

Most skin cancer is caused by UV exposure. At least 50% of sun damage occurs under the age of ten. Kids under the age of one, should not be exposed to sun light, nor should they have SPF applied to their skin. Kids have thinner, more sensitive skin, making it essential for parents to develop good sun-protection habits from the get-go. Their skin barrier while properly formed at birth is different to that of an adult. As infant skin continues to mature through the first years of life, it is important that skin care products are formulated appropriately.  

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AT-HOME SPA EVENING .

Latest News – May 16, 2021

AT-HOME SPA EVENING .

Nuala Woulfe offers tips on how to replicate a salon-worthy facial in the comfort of your own home.As there is a lot of interest in ‘how to do a skin treatment at home, here we go, these little treats make us not only look great but feel great too. Thankfully, self-isolation can still mean self-indulgence, so here are my tips for a beautiful night in.Firstly, tell the family that you need some guilt-free “me time”, an hour or so away from the bustle of kids, household chores / meal prep etc where you can put yourself first. When possible, start your night-time facial about an hour before you go to bed because it not only prepares you for a good sleep, but it gives you the time to really take care of your skin. Dim the lights and put some soothing music on in the background to create the perfect ambiance to rest and relax.

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SPF is by far the most important skin treatment.

Latest News – May 16, 2021

SPF is by far the most important skin treatment.

SPF is by far the most important skin treatment. Broad Spectrum SPF,  has an SPF of 30 or higher. , which means the sunscreen protects against UVB and UVA rays and helps prevent skin cancer and sunburn.  Sunlight consists of two types of harmful rays that reach the earth — UVA rays and UVB rays. Overexposure to either can lead to skin cancer. In addition to causing skin cancer, here’s what each of these rays do:UVA rays (or ageing rays) can prematurely age your skin, causing wrinkles and age spots, and can pass through window glass.UVB rays (or burning rays) are the primary cause of sunburn and are blocked by window glass. On the label, you’ll see whether the sunscreen:Is Broad Spectrum, which means the sunscreen protects against UVB and UVA rays and helps prevent skin cancer and sunburn.Has an SPF of 30 or higher. While SPF 15 is the FDA's minimum recommendation for protection against skin cancer and sunburn, the AAD recommends choosing a sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30.Has a Skin Cancer/Skin Aging Alert in the Drug Facts section of the label, which means the sunscreen will only prevent sunburn and will not reduce the risk of skin cancer and early skin aging.Is Water Resistant (effective for up to 40 minutes in water) or Very Water Resistant (effective for up to 80 minutes in water). This means the sunscreen provides protection while swimming or sweating up to the time listed on the label.Sunscreen manufacturers are banned from claiming that a sunscreen is "waterproof" or "sweat proof," as the FDA has determined that those terms are misleading.Even when using a water-resistant sunscreen, you should reapply after getting out of the water or sweating.   https://www.nualawoulfe.ie/collections/skinceuticals/products/advanced-brightening-uv-defence-spf-50 https://www.nualawoulfe.ie/collections/skinceuticals/products/skinceuticals-mineral-radiance-uv-defense-spf-50-50ml https://www.nualawoulfe.ie/collections/skinceuticals/products/skinceuticals-sheer-mineral-uv-defense-spf-50-50ml https://www.nualawoulfe.ie/collections/skinceuticals/products/skinceuticals-mineral-matte-uv-defense-spf-30-30ml https://www.nualawoulfe.ie/products/skinceuticals-ultra-facial-defense-spf-50-very-high-protection-30ml?_pos=2&_sid=edcd17f3c&_ss=r

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Read about the damaging potential of too much sun exposure.

Latest News – May 16, 2021

Sun facts!

Sun beds should be banned!! Using a sun bed before the age of 30 increases the risk of melanoma by up to 75% .Sun exposure does help the body produce necessary vitamin D, but be aware that the cumulative impact of unprotected UV exposure over the years damages the integrity of your skin . Numerous studies have linked overexposure to UV light with skin cancer . Look to supplements and natural sources of the vitamin in your diet, such as in cheese and eggs, or a supplement of vitamin D3 will ensure you keep your levels high. Even a few minutes of sun exposure on your forearms walking the dog or walking the kids to school provides the average individual with enough UV exposure to make ample vitamin D.There is no such thing as a healthy tan.

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Vertigo , balance issues, dizziness can all be symptoms of imbalance in your vestibular system.

Latest News – May 14, 2021

Vertigo , balance issues, dizziness can all be symptoms of imbalance in your vestibular system.

Today I chatted with Aine O Neill physiotherapist & owner of @sandycovephysiotherapy clinic Glasthule. We discussed Vestibular therapy & rehabilitation- this therapy has been demonstrated to be a highly treatment for central nervous disorders vertigo / dizziness / balance issues . A vestibular rehab program aims to help all the associated conditions which include motion sensitivity, oscillopsia ( blurred vision) nausea, imbalance, lightheadedness all resulting from a variety of inner ear disorders. Car sickness can be a symptom. All age groups can suffer symptoms. An assessment is required to confirm the condition. Age is not a barrier to results . Vertigo or dizziness have been described as one of the main clinical manifestations of Covid19 as it appears that dizziness has historically been associated with viral infections. You actively work to strengthen your vestibular system to stop the symptoms above . Link to Aine’s clinic . https://www.sandycovephysio.com/vertigo-dizziness Blue light blocking eyewear Ambr Eyewear Dunlaoighre stock really nice glasses . f.lux.com is a online application that you can download and set up on your computer to help screen blue light . https://www.instagram.com/tv/CO0hmPjH7IC/...

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Vitamin C: Everything you need to know about this fab skincare ingredient

Latest News – May 11, 2021

Vitamin C: Everything you need to know about this fab skincare ingredient

SkinCeuticals vitamin C, E and ferulic acid super serum is worth every single penny when it comes to results. The high concentrate formula contains a whopping 15 % of pure vitamin C, with 1 % vitamin E plus the addition of the antioxidant ferulic acid. Unlike many high concentration vitamin C products, this is gentle enough for sensitive skins. Simply pat on clean dry skin every morning. Then apply an hyaluronic serum plus a broad spectrum SPF. 

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The impact of sun damage on skin- ageing

Latest News – April 05, 2021

The impact of sun damage on skin- ageing

Unprotected sun exposure is the number one cause of premature skin ageing. If you do not  believe this - look at an area of skin that is rarely exposed to the sun and compare to an area of skin that is front and centre when exposed to UV damage.   UVA / UVB.  UV radiation is part of the light spectrum that reaches the earth from the sun. It has wavelengths shorter than visible light, which are classified as UVA and UVB rays. Both types of radiation damage the skin in different ways. UVB ( shortwave radiation) these are responsible for burnt, redskin, whereas UVA,(longwave radiation) can penetrate deeper in to the skin and cause DNA damage.    Sun damage can have short and long term consequences, depending on the level of the damage. The immediate visible signs of sun damage is sunburn, redness, dryness, peeling. In more severe cases it may show with blisters, along with nausea and dizziness.

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