Surrey Homes | SH38 | December 2017 | Health & Beauty supplement inside

SH Health & Beauty Supplement
Smooth
& calm
SH tracks down products to combat the
causes of and soothe problem winter skins
The winter months can play havoc with
even the most flawless complexions: the
combination of the drying effects of central
heating inside, and the chaffing of cold winds
outside, can cause the blood vessels in the skin to
change rapidly, aggravating redness on the face.
This is a particular issue for the 10% of the
population who the NHS estimate suffer from rosacea,
a skin condition which mainly affects the face. In
its simplest form, rosacea is redness on the skin
caused by broken blood vessels and capillaries near
the surface but more acute cases can involve spots,
pimples and permanent thickening of the skin.
As well as the weather, triggers to avoid for
sufferers over the winter include spicy foods and
alcohol as well as hot drinks and hot baths. It’s also
suggested that gut health can have a direct impact
on rosacea, so taking a probiotic and adding gutfriendly
foods like kefir and yogurt to your diet
will prevent the depletion of healthy gut bacteria.
We’ve looked at some of the products
available to help your skin this winter …
A.S Apothecary
Wild Beauty Balm
concentrate #30
An all-purpose balm for the face and
body which draws on the power of botanical
oils including pomegranate seed, jojoba, pine and
rose. This hydrating balm will
plump and revitalise without
clogging pores and can calm,
reduce redness and brighten even
the most delicate skin. Melt a
tiny amount in the hands and
apply gently to the face, neck
and décolletage to balance,
rejuvenate and restore
the skin. £42 for 30ml
asapoth.com
Angela
Langford
Scrub up
This clearing &
brightening facial
exfoliator, made from a
blend of papaya, bilberry,
maple, lemon & orange
creates a gentle but effective
organic exfoliator for the
face. The recipe of natural
fruit acids mixed with jojoba
beads removes dead skin,
clears congestion and
boosts radiance to reveal
a refreshed complexion
underneath.
£27.50 for 100ml
angelalangford.
com
ZO MEDICAL by Zein Obagi MD
rozatrol normalizing Serum
Treatment for red, sensitised skin
Health + Aesthetics skin clinic in Farnham report seeing real
benefits from their rosacea treatment programme. Initially,
patients use ZO skin health products
on their skin, including Rozatrol which
is specially formulated to help rosacea.
After six weeks, laser treatment begins
often with LED light therapy to speed
up the process. Health + Aesthetics
explain ‘Laser treatment is ideal for treating
rosacea symptoms such as redness … as the
laser energy is absorbed by the pigment in the
blood which causes the blood to coagulate
and the unwanted vein to collapse, without
harming the surrounding tissue. The
treated veins then gradually disappear as
the healing process occurs’. A course
of treatments is required.
Visit healthandaesthetics.
co.uk for details
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