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Hayfever Essentials
Summer is arriving and temperatures are soaring. While many will be enjoying the warm, dry weather, others will be dreading the start of the hay fever season.
Stop pollen in its tracks - Care+ Allergy Defence
This natural, antihistamine and steroid-free powder nasal spray works by reacting with the moisture within the nose, creating an invisible thin, protective gel barrier.
It prevents allergens from coming into direct contact with the nasal membrane and encouraging the production of histamine. It helps reduce the symptoms of birch pollen and grass pollen.
Price £5.99 (200 sprays), Morrison’s and Holland & Barrett
One of the most forgotten, yet painful, hay fever symptoms is the sore throat
Ultra Chloraseptic® Anaesthetic Throat Sprays help ease the pain of a sore throat by going directly to the site of the pain for fast, effective and targeted relief. The product contains the active ingredient Benzocaine which is a local anaesthetic used to numb the pain.
Ultra Chloraseptic costs £5.75, with each bottle containing more than 100 sprays (30 adult doses) and is available from Boots.
Dry your eyes – Murine Hay fever Relief Eye Drops
To stop itchy, red and watery eyes in their tracks, try prescription strength Murine Hay fever Relief Eye Drops with Sodium Cromoglicate which reduces the body’s response to hay fever by stopping the production of histamines and in turn prevents the symptoms, such as itchy, red and watery eyes, from developing.
Murine Hay fever Relief Eye Drops provides a straight forward, rapid and effective means of reducing eye discomfort caused by hay fever symptoms.
Sodium cromoglicate helps reduce the body’s response to the hay fever allergy and provide relief from itching and reduce redness.
Tip: Most eye drops for hay fever symptoms are not suitable for use with contact lenses. Use the drops first and then put your contacts in 15 minutes later.
The natural solution – Pycnogenol
Pycnogenol®, an antioxidant pine bark extract helps improves the symptoms of hay fever caused by birch pollen.
Pycnogenol® naturally relieves eye and nasal symptoms of hay-fever patients owing to lower pollen-specific antibodies, particularly for ocular and nasal distress.
Price £17.99 for 30 capsules from Holland and Barrett Direct link
The natural solution – Nature’s Best Quercitin
Nature’s Best Quercetin is the preventative approach for hayfever sufferers to avoid allergic symptoms.
“Quercetin inhibits the release of histamine, making it nature’s anti-histamine,” explains Nutritionist Dr Sam Christie.
“Quercetin is a member of the flavonoid family of plant pigments and is found in relatively generous amounts in foods such as onions, apples and black tea. Flavonoids are hugely important to the health of our bodies as they neutralise free radicals so they become less reactive compounds. These antioxidant properties inhibit the production and release of histamines.”
Nature’s Best Quercetin is £12.95 for 60 tablets (500mg).
The NEW HoMedics Brethe Air Purifier with Nano Coil Technology helps remove up to 99% of pollen to reduce symptoms of allergies and hay fever.
The technology includes an advanced three stage filtration system:
1. A pre filter to capture pet dander and larger allergens
2. A carbon filter to remove and reduce household toxins and odours 3. A nano coil filter to kill cold and flu viruses
It also includes four air cleaning settings including Turbo and Quiet to ensure the device suits all home environments.
Stop pollen in its tracks - Care+ Allergy Defence
It prevents allergens from coming into direct contact with the nasal membrane and encouraging the production of histamine. It helps reduce the symptoms of birch pollen and grass pollen.
Price £5.99 (200 sprays), Morrison’s and Holland & Barrett
Stop that itchy throat – Ultra Chloraseptic
One of the most forgotten, yet painful, hay fever symptoms is the sore throat
Ultra Chloraseptic® Anaesthetic Throat Sprays help ease the pain of a sore throat by going directly to the site of the pain for fast, effective and targeted relief. The product contains the active ingredient Benzocaine which is a local anaesthetic used to numb the pain.
Ultra Chloraseptic costs £5.75, with each bottle containing more than 100 sprays (30 adult doses) and is available from Boots.
Dry your eyes – Murine Hay fever Relief Eye Drops
To stop itchy, red and watery eyes in their tracks, try prescription strength Murine Hay fever Relief Eye Drops with Sodium Cromoglicate which reduces the body’s response to hay fever by stopping the production of histamines and in turn prevents the symptoms, such as itchy, red and watery eyes, from developing.
Murine Hay fever Relief Eye Drops provides a straight forward, rapid and effective means of reducing eye discomfort caused by hay fever symptoms.
Sodium cromoglicate helps reduce the body’s response to the hay fever allergy and provide relief from itching and reduce redness.
Tip: Most eye drops for hay fever symptoms are not suitable for use with contact lenses. Use the drops first and then put your contacts in 15 minutes later.
The natural solution – Pycnogenol
Pycnogenol®, an antioxidant pine bark extract helps improves the symptoms of hay fever caused by birch pollen.
Pycnogenol® naturally relieves eye and nasal symptoms of hay-fever patients owing to lower pollen-specific antibodies, particularly for ocular and nasal distress.
Price £17.99 for 30 capsules from Holland and Barrett Direct link
The natural solution – Nature’s Best Quercitin
Nature’s Best Quercetin is £12.95 for 60 tablets (500mg).
Prevent Hayfever in your home – HoMedics Air Purifier
The technology includes an advanced three stage filtration system:
1. A pre filter to capture pet dander and larger allergens
2. A carbon filter to remove and reduce household toxins and odours 3. A nano coil filter to kill cold and flu viruses
It also includes four air cleaning settings including Turbo and Quiet to ensure the device suits all home environments.
Wednesday, 1 April 2015
Super skin saviours
Antioxidants are crucial to our health, beauty and wellbeing. They help our body put up its best defence against free radicals – cells which are damaged by environmental factors and unhealthy lifestyle choices - which leave our bodies susceptible to early signs of aging.
See below how antioxidants can help combat common skin health and beauty complaints:
Fight oxidative stress triggered aging
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To give your body the best fighting chance to combat oxidative stress, ensure your diet is filled with antioxidant rich foods such as carrots, citrus fruits and tomatoes.
Also include a multi-vitamin such as Centrum Women, which contains Vitamins E, C, Copper and Zinc, all of which contribute to the protection of cell constituents from oxidative damage Centrum Women Daily Multivitamins £7.89 for 30 tablets and £12.99 for 60 tablets,
Available from Boots
http://www.boots.com/en/Centrum/Centrum-Men-and-Women/
and Holland & Barrett
Acne Be Gone
Acne is a common skin condition which affects most people at some point or another. It is predominantly caused by hormonal changes as well as environmental irritants such a pollution and humidity.
Reduce Dark Circles
Virgin Olive Oil is a super hydrating fruit oil rich in Oleic acid, a potent antioxidant. When in combination with a select blend of bioactive, natural and organic ingredients and cell stimulating properties, olive oil can help minimise the appearance of puffiness and dark circles around the delicate areas of the eyes.
Dr. Organic bioactive virgin olive oil eye serum, is free from all nasty petro-chemicals and harsh additives which strip the skin of valuable moisture and can cause long-term damage, including parabens and sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS).
Gentle enough to respect the delicate eye area but naturally rich in nourishment and antioxidants, this is a powerful rescue treatment for ‘crepe’ skin.
Dr Organic’s Organic Virgin Olive Oil Eye Serum is priced at £8.99 for 15ml, available from Holland & Barrett
Plump Up skin
In a UK first, a clinical study showed a daily tablet could significantly improve skin firmness and reduce wrinkle depth while providing a natural sun protection factor (SPF) of 10 in 12 weeks and SPF of 15 in 24 weeks.
Colladeen Visage,is a potent mix of natural plant extracts high in lutein and anthocyanidins which improve the appearance of the skin by supporting the structure from within.
Colladeen has demonstrable clinically proven benefits including reduction in wrinkles, firmer skin, shrinking spider veins and providing an internal SPF, which has the long term benefit of preventing further photo-aging. Colladeen Visage is priced at £18.95 for 60 tablets from
Saturday, 21 March 2015
Time Saving Beauty Products
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Klorane Dry Shampoo
MICRO Mail Eclectric polisher - on offer at the moment for £29.99
Manuka Doctor
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Trilogy Eye recovery
Temple Spa
The Harley Medical Group self tanning lotion
Dr Organic hair treatment
Bio Oil - on offer at the momentSaturday, 14 February 2015
Sunday, 25 January 2015
Save VS Splurge- Anti-aging Facial Serums
Save - Dr Organic Snail Gel Facial Serum 30ml Price £17.99
Splurge - La Prairie Cellular Hydrating Face Serum 30ml Price £138
Saturday, 4 October 2014
Holland & Barrett 2015 Press/Bloggers Event
Holland & Barrett press/bloggers event was a wonderland of health and beauty products.
To discover the world of Holland & Barrett, entry was through the large door for Healthy Beauty and the small door , new health and foods for 2015. Feeling like Alice in Wonderland I chose the small door - More fool me as they both lead to the same room!
In the beauty section was a human sized Burt's Bees hive (or had I shrunk?)
Dr Organic has increased their Snail Gel collection to include eye serum, facial serum, hand & nail elixir and moisture mask. One of the fastest trends this year was their face cream. Not so sluggish now hey?
Other popular anti ageing must haves are the Sin Doctors YouthCell and the Pure Marula Facial Oil.
YouthCell targets oily uneven skin tones as well as fine lines and wrinkles. It is packed with over 16 beautifying skin nutrients for shine free matte skin.
Marula Facial Oil from East Africa contains even higher levels of antioxidants then Argan and Grapeseed oils. Rich in Omega 9 fatty oils which deeply rejuvenates the skin and offers long lasting hydration. Is PH balanced and non comedogenic i.e. it doesn't clog the pores and it absorbs quickly.
The Beauty Kitchen Create Your Own Bath Bombs and Create Your own Lip Balms will make fun Xmas presents.
Moving on to the food section, the very pink Mad Hatter's dining table included an array of healthy foods with 'eat me' and 'drink me' tags - so it would have been rude not to try.
The Beauty Sweeties are the first confectionery aimed at the beauty conscious consumer. Beauty Sweeties contain 81 percent concentrated fruit and three natural skin boosting ingredients: Coenzyme Q10, Aloe Vera and Biotin. Flavours are honeydew melon, cranberry and pink grapefruit.
At the exit was funfair fortune teller Zoltar to predict your beauty future. Mine? Well if I keep using the Holland Barrett products I think it will be clear and luminous.
To discover the world of Holland & Barrett, entry was through the large door for Healthy Beauty and the small door , new health and foods for 2015. Feeling like Alice in Wonderland I chose the small door - More fool me as they both lead to the same room!
In the beauty section was a human sized Burt's Bees hive (or had I shrunk?)
Dr Organic has increased their Snail Gel collection to include eye serum, facial serum, hand & nail elixir and moisture mask. One of the fastest trends this year was their face cream. Not so sluggish now hey?
Other popular anti ageing must haves are the Sin Doctors YouthCell and the Pure Marula Facial Oil.
YouthCell targets oily uneven skin tones as well as fine lines and wrinkles. It is packed with over 16 beautifying skin nutrients for shine free matte skin.
Marula Facial Oil from East Africa contains even higher levels of antioxidants then Argan and Grapeseed oils. Rich in Omega 9 fatty oils which deeply rejuvenates the skin and offers long lasting hydration. Is PH balanced and non comedogenic i.e. it doesn't clog the pores and it absorbs quickly.
The Beauty Kitchen Create Your Own Bath Bombs and Create Your own Lip Balms will make fun Xmas presents.
Moving on to the food section, the very pink Mad Hatter's dining table included an array of healthy foods with 'eat me' and 'drink me' tags - so it would have been rude not to try.
The Beauty Sweeties are the first confectionery aimed at the beauty conscious consumer. Beauty Sweeties contain 81 percent concentrated fruit and three natural skin boosting ingredients: Coenzyme Q10, Aloe Vera and Biotin. Flavours are honeydew melon, cranberry and pink grapefruit.
At the exit was funfair fortune teller Zoltar to predict your beauty future. Mine? Well if I keep using the Holland Barrett products I think it will be clear and luminous.
Wednesday, 26 September 2012
Beauty brand Dr Organic launches three new ranges.
Dr Organic are launching three new ranges of
eco-conscious beauty that doesn’t cost the earth. Each range includes products for the skin, body and hair.
Dead Sea Minerals Range
The Dead Sea has long been known for its health, beauty and therapeutic benefits. Rich in minerals and marine extracts.
A Must Try is : The organic Dead Sea mineral body polish - a great exfoliant but doesn't leave the skin feeling dry afterwards.
Moroccan Argan Oil Range
Argan Oil is the miracle oil from Morocco that combines unique properties such as high levels of Vitamin E with organic essential oils and fruit extracts to create rich and deeply absorbent products.
A Must Try is: Organic Moroccan Argan Oil Hair Treatment Serum - suffering from frizzy but fine hair, this manages to tame without being heavy.
Virgin Coconut Oil Range
Coconut oil is known for its nourishing and hydrating properties. This range is also rich in natural extracts such as papaya and aloe vera leaf juice. Tropical paradise!
A Must Try is: Organic Virgin Coconut Oil Hydrating Radiance Elixir (face). Skin feels smoother but although not strong, you do need to be a fan of the coconut fragrance.
Will be available soon from Holland & Barrett stores and online
Dead Sea Minerals Range
The Dead Sea has long been known for its health, beauty and therapeutic benefits. Rich in minerals and marine extracts.
A Must Try is : The organic Dead Sea mineral body polish - a great exfoliant but doesn't leave the skin feeling dry afterwards.
Moroccan Argan Oil Range
Argan Oil is the miracle oil from Morocco that combines unique properties such as high levels of Vitamin E with organic essential oils and fruit extracts to create rich and deeply absorbent products.
A Must Try is: Organic Moroccan Argan Oil Hair Treatment Serum - suffering from frizzy but fine hair, this manages to tame without being heavy.
Virgin Coconut Oil Range
Coconut oil is known for its nourishing and hydrating properties. This range is also rich in natural extracts such as papaya and aloe vera leaf juice. Tropical paradise!
A Must Try is: Organic Virgin Coconut Oil Hydrating Radiance Elixir (face). Skin feels smoother but although not strong, you do need to be a fan of the coconut fragrance.
Will be available soon from Holland & Barrett stores and online
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