Daily Skin Care to ensure glowing healthy skin

Wash / cleanse your face using a gentle, circular motion, sweep cleanser upward from your neck and décolleté rather than vigorously rubbing and pulling, work the cleanser in for about 60 seconds.

Choose the correct texture for your skin type.

If you have dry skin that feels taut that flakes easily, choose a creamy moisture-rich cleansers with soothing plant extracts. Oily or acne-prone ? Use a wash with exfoliating fruit extracts ( such papaya, grapefruit) or salicylic acid daily, and slough dead skin cells with a gentle scrub twice a week. If your skin is sensitive with patches of redness, look for a natural cleansing cream or non- soapy face wash that does not contain dyes and perfumes.

The sun: cause of wrinkles and dehydration.

A good sunscreen is important for sun protection as well as protection against moisture loss. The sun shines all year long, making an SPF lotion a necessity-even when it's below zero outside. In winter months, look for a more emollient version-there are nourishing moisturisers on the market that contain sunscreen as a bonus-to provide a protective barrier against harmful rays and other weather-inflicted skin conditions.

Drink plenty of water.

There are plenty of ways to get extra hydration into your skin other than just the application of products. Sit in the steam room at the GYM for a few minutes. Hydrated skin can be achieved not only by drinking water but also by eating foods that are high in water content. Raw fruits and vegetables (and juices containing them) are an impressive way to increase your body's essential need for water without lifting a bottle or glass. Include lots of moisture rich vegetables in your diet. And of course drink lots of water.

Anti-Ageing Treatments: Replace lost moisture from the inside out.

Oestrogen keeps skin supple but declines over age, making additional hydration essential for a youthful appearance. Supplement loss of natural oestrogen with plant oestrogens, rich in green veggies like broccoli that also contain glow-getting antioxidants like vitamins A and C. Also use serums that contain Vitamin C + E such as Skinceutical C + E Ferulic and Eminence Kale C & E serum and skin plumping serums containing hyaluronic acid – Skinceutical B5 Gel serum and mask and use them twice a day regularly for best results. Even if your skin is oily, don't skip this step, as dehydrated skin will only produce more sebum, exacerbating your issues.

Cut those sugar cravings.

Women tend to crave sugary foods, which can wreak havoc on the skin and are said to promote aging by triggering free radicals, inducing inflammation, and damaging cells. Consider a low-sugar diet, which can keep insulin levels down, allowing cells to maintain a healthy balance.

Get the right fats into your diet.

Don't remove all the fat from your diet if you want supple, smooth skin. Studies show that diets with a good amount of essential fatty acids promote healthy cellular turnover, calm inflammation, and result in a supple, more youthful-looking complexion. Omega-3s are plentiful in salmon, mackerel, tuna, nuts, and seeds, so be sure to keep them on the menu for great skin.

Book a facial or a free consultation with one of our skin experts who will be happy to advise you and answer any of your skin care queries.

For any enquiries or to make a booking, please contact us at 01-2300255/01-2300244 or reception@nualawoulfe.ie