Is Halloween giving you the 'Jitters'? Allow us to settle you down with a relaxing and comforting massage.

Bliss Massage

Spice up your October with this warming aromatherapy Massage. Drift into the luxurious aroma of warming oils being massaged into your muscles.  These warming scents, aided by knowledgeable hands will ease away tension providing lasting relief from those hurried daily schedules.
 60 minute massage €75

Dry Skin

Dry skin is very often an issue as the weather gets colder and the heating in your home and work will be blasting causing dehydration of the skin and hair.

But it does not have to be, in fact there is a lot you can do to prevent dry skin conditions.

Look for some of these ingredients in your products as they can make a difference in the way your skin looks and feels.

OPI

OPI Products Inc., the world leader in professional nail care, revolutionised the nail care industry by combining leading-edge innovation and quality products with trendsetting colours and iconic names – a philosophy that has driven the company since its inception in 1981.

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Why is Massage so good for you?

As we continue to lead our busy lives, massage has become a necessity instead of for only relaxation. Massage has been proven to have the following benefits including stress relief, pain relief, managing anxiety and depression, stiffness, blood pressure control, infant growth, boosting immunity and assisting in healing sports-related injuries.

Massage encourages healing by promoting the flow of blood and lymph, relieving tension, stimulating nerves and stretching and loosening muscles and connective tissue to keep them elastic. It helps move lymph, blood and oxygen to the various organs and tissues in ways that normally are not happening for people.

The other reason massage has such remarkable results is the touch factor. Touch calms people, reduces blood pressure, boosts immune system function and makes people feel cared for. All of these factors are very important to those seeking health and healing.

Research around the world has proven that with health concerns such as migraines, chronic pain and depression, weekly to monthly massages have been shown to have effective, long-term benefits that assist with shorter recovery times and longer periods of well being compared to exclusive medication use.

Try to receive a massage treatment at least once a month for continued well-being.

The Irish Spa Awards 2014-Please log on and vote for us for The Irish Spa Awards 2014.

The Irish Spa Awards 2014 are here and we are delighted to be nominated under the following categories:Please log on to vote for us. Thank you!

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 Award for Best Day Spa or Beauty Salon 6 rooms and more -Serenity Day Spa.

Serenity Day Spa

55 Glasthule rd

Sandycove

Co Dublin

The Best Facial Therapist award

Therapist -Kate Tokarska -Employee of Nuala Woulfe - Serenity Day Spa

The Best Body Therapist award

Therapist Claire Devlin - Employee of Nuala Woulfe - Serenity Day Spa

The Best Employee category

Therapist  - Kristina Jonikaite Employee of Nuala Woulfe - Serenity Day Spa

We need your help – if you would like to see us win, please follow the link below and vote for us. #Win €250 worth of treatments.

Voting closes on the 31^st October 2014. As winning all four categories’ depends on us getting enough public votes we would really appreciate if you would #like #vote and #share and to thank you, we are offering you the chance of winning #Win€250.00 worth of #wonderful treatments. Once you vote you are sent a code to your inbox - please email this code in  the subject box with your name and contact detals to reception@nualawoulfe.ie and you will be entered in to #win this fabulous prize.

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Skin care ingredients to avoid if you have eczema and psoriasis or sensitive skin.

 

Sodium Lauryl Sulphate (SLS)

 

Sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS) and the similar sodium laureth sulphate (SLES) are detergents that act as cleansers, emulsifiers and foamers and are present in lots of household and industrial items. They are present in the vast majority of personal care products including moisturisers, body lotions and shampoos. There are several variations of these ‘sulphate’ (or sulphate) chemicals and they differ slightly in composition, but fundamentally they are the same. They appear in personal care products primarily because they’re cheap and highly effective cleansers and foaming agents.

 

They are known to be skin irritants. They are detergents and so their properties are very similar to soap – stripping the skin of moisture and protective oils. SLS is the most common of these detergent chemicals and it is the one that causes most skin irritation – it prevents the skin from being able to efficiently defend itself from the environment. It has been proven that SLS is a very abrasive irritant that was still detectable in research subjects for three weeks post use. SLES causes less irritation than SLS but is more expensive and thus SLS is frequently used. Eliminating sulphates could be all you need to do to put an end to red, itchy, and dry skin.

Both SLS and SLES have been proven to aggravate skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis and so sufferers of these conditions are advised to eliminate sulphates entirely. Signs of sensitivity to sulphates include redness, scaling and itching of the skin, and an itchy scalp and hair loss when it is used in shampoos. Anyone who experiences these symptoms should switch to sulphate free products to see if their symptoms improve.

Eminence is a good quality organic skincare line free from any nasty ingredients.

 

 

Anti-ageing juice.

Juicing is good for you – your body & skin reflects what is going on in the inside.

Try a daily vegetable juice high in Vitamin C, iron, fibre and antioxidants. I recommend this juice to encourage a natural healthy glow and helps with anti- ageing of the skin as well;

Ingredients;

1 carrot,

½ a beetroot (including stems and leaves),

2 sticks of celery,

1 green apple,

2 kale leaves,

1 small piece ginger,

To taste you can add a few strawberries.

 **It is well worth investing in a good juicer that can juice leaf vegetables.  Try to have a juice daily.

If you think you don't have freckles, think again.

UV light shows New Yorkers their true skin

August 14, 2014: Photographer Thomas Leveritt set up an ultraviolet camera on a city street on a sunny day to show people how sunscreen helps protect your skin.

http://youtu.be/o9BqrSAHbTc

In the disturbing video shot in Brooklyn's Prospect Park, subjects see in real-time how much impact ultraviolet light has on them.

The footage shot by Thomas Leveritt shows how looks of joy turn to looks of shock and horror as the UV light shows previously invisible changes to their skin.

"I found that people reacted so strongly and interestingly to seeing themselves in UV, I decided I should capture that," Leveritt told Co.Create.

Almost everybody featured in the video is absolutely covered in hidden freckles, with the older participants more affected than the youths.

But the most remarkable part of the video is the impact that sunscreen has when applied.

Woods Lamp explained - used in skin analysis uses ultraviolet .

A Wood’s lamp is a mercury vapour ultraviolet lamp with a filter of barium silicate glass with 9% nickel oxide. The filter allows UV light in the wavelength of 320 to 400 nanometres only while blocking out all other wavelengths. Wood’s lamp mainly emits ultraviolet light in the wavelength of 360 nanometres.

Wood’s Lamp in the Diagnosis of Fungal Infection of the Scalp

Tinea capitis, the fungal infection of the scalp, is caused by different species of fungi. Examination of the scalp in a dark room with Wood’s lamp produces a greenish fluorescence when the infection is caused by certain species like the Microsporum and Trichophyton schoenleini. Wood’s lamp examination is particularly useful in rapidly diagnosing outbreak of tinea capitis in large number of cases as in community schools and boarding. Earlier diagnosis and management prevents further spread of the disease.

The disadvantage is that, at times, the fungal infection is caused by nonfluorescing species like Trihophyton violaceum. Hence a negative Wood’s lamp examination does not rule out presence of fungal infection.

Wood’s Lamp in Pigmentary Disorders of the Skin

In light-skinned individuals, it may be difficult to distinguish between normal skin and slightly hypo pigmented (light white colour) areas in diseases like pityriasis versicolor, pityriasis alba and ash leaf macules present in the genetic disease tuberous sclerosis. These are accentuated when examined under the Wood’s lamp. The extent of vitiligo patches also can be clearly delineated in the fair skinned with the help of the Wood’s lamp.

In pigmentary disorders like melasma and freckles, the level of melanin deposition can be differentiated using Wood’s lamp. Dark colour due to pigments in the outer epidermal layer of the skin is accentuated while the colour of the deeper dermal pigments is decreased during Wood’s lamp examination.

Wood’s Lamp Examination in the Diagnosis of Bacterial Infections of the Skin

Wood’s lamp fluoresce a coral pink colour in eythrasma, a superficial bacterial infection causing brownish red patches on the skin. A yellowish green fluorescence is typical of Pseudomonas pyocyanea infection.

Wood’s Lamp in the Diagnosis of Porphyrias

Porphyrias are a group of inherited and acquired disorders resulting from certain enzyme defects in the body. These could range from life threatening disease to disease limited to skin. In porphyrias, the urine is high-colored and the skin is highly photosensitive with other changes in hair, nails and other internal organs. A pinkish or orange red fluorescence of the urine accentuated by the addition of dilute hydrochloric acid helps in making a presumptive diagnosis of porphyiria cutanea tarda using Wood’s lamp. The same fluorescence is present in the stools and blister fluids of these patients.

Wood’s Lamp to Detect Scabies Burrows

Fluorescine or tetracycline rubbed into the skin allows the identification of scabies burrows under Wood’s light.

Similarly, drug deposits like tetracycline in the teeth and mepacrine in the nails can be diagnosed from the yellow fluorescence under Wood’s lamp examination.

Wood’s lamp, thus, is a simple and cost effective tool in the diagnosis of a variety of skin diseases.

Source:

Bedi BMS. Principles of Clinical Diagnosis in IADVL Textbook of Dermatology, 3rd Ed, 2008

The Jet Age Reverse facial

This A list facial is certainly the facial of the future which shows immediate results and  is unique to Nuala Woulfe Beauty Salons. Your facial starts with a thorough cleanse and exfoliation with saline to comfortably and effectively remove surface layers of dead cells that adversely impact on your skin’s natural lustre. It also hydrates your skin through a gentle, moisturising jet stream that cools and comforts your skin. Then using the jet we use a 10% glycolic peel to rejuvenate and brighten the skin. Serums that specifically target your skin issues including sun damage, blackheads and whiteheads, enlarged pores, acne, brown spots, uneven skin tone, and early aging fine lines and wrinkles are administered by the JetPeel by means of mesotherapy where micro droplets of the serum are infused deep dermis to recharge and revitalise these cells thus helping your body to produce new collagen for true A-List Facial. The best part, it’s not just a quick-fix-it procedure. This facial improves the quality of your skin, actually helping to making it healthy. You will then receive a really relaxing  & rejuvenating muscle lifting massage.
The unique facial resurfacing procedure thoroughly cares for your skin, providing cleansing, exfoliation, extraction, and hydration all while infusing antioxidants, peptides, and hyaluronic acid. This unique facial is a non-invasive, non-surgical procedure that delivers instant results with no discomfort or downtime. The procedure is soothing, moisturising, non-irritating and immediately effective.

The Original Jet Peel Hydro-Dermabrasion Facial has been a favourite pre-red carpet treatment for the stars and is even enjoyed by the prince of Monaco! It has also been featured on Fox, NBC, ABC, CBS The Doctors TV Show, Allure magazine, Essence magazine, In Style Wedding Simply lay back and relax whilst getting completely pampered, and you leave with a reinvigorated and refreshed appearance.

It is particularly good for when you’ve got a special date coming up – whether that is a wedding, birthday party or holiday – book your Jet Age Reverse Facial for effective skin rejuvenation results.
€165

Why Massage Therapy?

Massage therapy is a safe and effective way to help patients obtain relief from many specific conditions including:

• Tension Headache
• Generalised Tension / Stress
• Post Injury Rehabilitation / Sports
• Sprain / Strain / Muscles Spasm
• Tendinitis / Bursitis
• Neck and Shoulder Tension
• Lower Back Pain
• Fibromyalgia
• Frozen Shoulder
• Arthritis
• Pregnancy
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Circulatory Problems
Massage therapy affect the whole body and is a natural and effective way to improve the body’s circulation, decrease muscle tension, release Trigger Points, improve neuro-muscular responses and restore proper allignment and tone of tissue fascia.
Massage is also a very effective part of a stress management program and it is effectively used for relaxation. It will increase parasympathetic response, thus reducing pain, increasing blood flow and balancing gastrointestinal efficiency.

What to Expect on Arrival?
Expect an assessment at the first visit for the therapist to determine what areas of your body to focus on.
• You will be asked for a confidential medical history which will help your therapist form the treatment              plan including precautions and doctor recommendations.
• You will be asked to undress to the extent to which you are comfortable.
• Massage therapists can work through clothing or on the skin with massage oils or  lotion.
• During treatment, only the areas of the body being work on will be un-draped.
• The therapist will leave the room while you undress and get yourself organised on the massage bed.
• The massage therapist will work with you throughout the treatment to best meet your needs.

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