 | Overnight skin treats
by Healthspan nurture Using a night cream is equally as important to your skin as a day cream. Night creams are thicker and often more intensive than day creams because overnight, whilst you are resting, is the easiest time for the advanced nutrients to be slowly absorbed. more |
 | A healthy approach to ageing
by Jo Carlowe Psychological beauty journalist Jo Carlowe gives us a positive spin on ageing and how to prolong ‘our youthful longevity’ by following a few simple suggestions. more |
 | A conversation with...a beauty journalist
by Josephine Fairley Despite her youth, Jo Fairley has already had a long career in journalism, starting with editing magazines in her 20s to becoming a freelancer writer when she was 30. She has written about everything from Romanian orphans to sumo wresting. Since, she has become well-known in the Beauty Industry after launching the very successful - and all women’s essential read – Handbag Beauty Bible series of books. Here she shares with us some insights into the world of skincare… more |
 | The future of skincare - nutricosmetics
by Dr Anja Dahten Healthspan nurture combines Healthspan’s expertise in nutrition alongside that of doctors and dermatologists in skin health. That’s why for over 8 years we have recommended our unique philosophy of inner health and outer beauty – feeding skin both from within and on the outside. However, the rest of the world is now catching up and a new wave of ‘ingestible beauty’ commonly known as ‘nutricosmetics’ are sweeping the anti ageing skincare market.
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 | Give Hair a Helping Hand
by Vanessa Bailey MIT MRIPH As we get older, only the lucky few among us manage to hold on to the
thick, strong hair we had when we were younger. At the very least, the colour begins to fade and we end up desperately trying to cover up the greys. We asked Trichologist Vanessa Bailey what happens to hair with age and the best ways to hold on to healthy hair for as long as possible.
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 | uncover younger skin
by Roger Rowson Exfoliation is the key to a brighter complexion. No matter what our age, we all have younger, more radiant skin just waiting to be uncovered. The truth is, skin grows from the inside out and as new cells are born they slowly get pushed to the surface before they eventually die and shed off. We asked Roger Rowson, expert formulator of our exfoliator to explain how this process works. more |
 | Are you a chemical carrier?
by Healthspan nurture You have probably read one of the many stories in the papers about the safety of your skincare products. One such article claimed that women put “515 chemicals on their face every day”. Such stories describe those who enjoy standard beauty products as “chemical carriers” which naturally leaves us all feeling concerned about the safety of our cosmetic products. more |
 | Help - I've changed!
by Jo Carlowe For many of us, ageing seems to be the thing we fear the most. It can lower confidence and make us feel invisible, if we let it. We asked psychological beauty journalist Jo Carlowe why we are so scared of “growing older gracefully” and what we can do to combat the negative thoughts we have about our age and appearance. more |
 | The 10 Beauty Commandments
by Healthspan nurture Skincare is a huge international industry, with the big brands pending an absurd amount of money on expensive advertising campaigns. They often claim they can make wrinkles disappear, or miraculously take you back to your youth (so long as you can afford the expensive price tag!) more |
 | Beauty Myths
by Healthspan nurture We’ve all heard the beauty ‘secrets’ passed down from generation to generation. We’ve probably passed them on to our own children! Although we may swear by putting cucumber on our eyes, or mayonnaise in our hair, how much good is it really doing? Here are a few more beauty myths and truths… more |