Treatment Information     5 Best Budget Beauty Tips 7 Tips to the Perfect Facial Acupuncture Aromatherapy Bio Sculpture Gel Bleaching Body Wraps Cleansing Day Makeup Ear Piercing Electrolysis Evening Makeup Exfoliation/Facial scrubs Eye Lash Extensions Eye Lash Perming Eyebrow Shaping Eyelash/Brow Tinting Face Masks Facial Massage Galvanic Treatment High Frequency Hopi Ear Candles Hot Stone Massage Indian Head Massage IPL Ellipse - Intense Pulse Light Manicure Micro-Dermabrasion Minx Nails Nutritional Therapy Oxygen Therapy Pedicure QX Health Test Red Veins Reflexology Reiki Semi-Permanent Pigmentation Sunscreen - No Longer Optional Waxing Your first visit to a salon Sunscreen - No Longer Optional A common myth is that most wrinkles come from dry skin – not true. Research shows that most wrinkles are caused by the sun’s rays. Exposure to UVA light from the sun is the biggest cause of wrinkles in women and men. This premature ageing isn’t the only problem associated with sun exposure, there’s also the increased risk of skin cancer (melanoma). * Stay hydrated. Drinking more water when you are spending time in the sun will help keep your skin hydrated. * Make sure your sunglasses protect you against both UVA/UVB rays. A great pair of sunglasses will not only make you look fabulous, they also help protect your eyes and the sensitive skin around them, plus they may help reduce the risk of cataracts – another nasty side effect of sun exposure. * Be careful of windows. Even when you’re inside, you’re not entirely safe from the sun’s rays. The sun’s UVA rays can pass through the glass windows in your car, your office, even your kitchen. * Check your medications. Certain medicines can make your skin more sensitive to sunlight. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if anything you’re currently taking can make you more sensitive to sun exposure. If so, make sure to take extra care to protect your skin. If, in the past, you were more of a fan of sun oil than sun block, and your skin is telling a tale on you, don’t worry. There are treatments that can reduce, minimise or eliminate the effects of those years of sun worship. No one’s going to stay indoors all day every day, so that leaves SUNSCREEN. There are plenty of lightweight sunscreens that offer both a high SPF protection and skin nourishment. Broad-spectrum sunscreens (ones that block both UVA & UVB rays) are best. As well as using an appropriate SPF (at the very least SPF15), here are some tips to help keep sun damage to a minimum: Eat your greens. According to the American National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR), eating a diet rich in dark green vegetables may actually help make your skin healthier. Stay hydrated. Drinking more water when you are spending time in the sun will help keep your skin hydrated. Make sure your sunglasses protect you against both UVA/UVB rays. A great pair of sunglasses will not only make you look fabulous, they also help protect your eyes and the sensitive skin around them, plus they may help reduce the risk of cataracts – another nasty side effect of sun exposure. Be careful of windows. Even when you’re inside, you’re not entirely safe from the sun’s rays. The sun’s UVA rays can pass through the glass windows in your car, your office, even your kitchen. Check your medications. Certain medicines can make your skin more sensitive to sunlight. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if anything you’re currently taking can make you more sensitive to sun exposure. If so, make sure to take extra care to protect your skin. If, in the past, you were more of a fan of sun oil than sun block, and your skin is telling a tale on you, don’t worry. There are treatments that can reduce, minimise or eliminate the effects of those years of sun worship.