Beauty Tip of the Month, May 2007

This month I have complied answers to the most commonly asked questions in the salon regarding all treatments.

Where should eye cream be placed?
On the orbital bone around the eye is near enough, any closer and the eye can become puffy.
Does dry skin cause wrinkle?
Not true. Most wrinkles, 96%, are caused by the sun.
Does chocolate cause greasy skin?
No, no food has been proven to cause breakouts.
Do you need sunscreen on a cloudy day?
The sun’s UV rays penetrate clouds and can still damage your skin on a cloudy day.
Antiperspirants: do they can cancer?
This is only a myth and has never been proven.
Will moisturisers block pores on oily skin types?
No, they hydrate the skin and supply essential nutrients to e skin, providing that you are using the correct one.

Hopefully these tips will help sort out all your questions.

Fashion Show

I would like to wish Aoife Doherty and Loretta Rabbitt the best of luck with their Fashion Show in aid of Athenry Cancer Care and look forward to seeing everyone there at our Beauty Stand.

Pregnancy

Over recent months I have been approached by numerous ladies concerned about their skin’s behaviour during pregnancy, so here’s what happens:

During the first trimester, you may get “the glow” associated with early pregnancy. This radiance comes from newly created blood vessels just under the skin that carry an abundant supply of rosy-making oxygen to the skin.

Sensitivities manifesting themselves as rosles or dry patches on your skin may develop. You may become very nauseated by certain foods or odours, and your skin may develop sensitivities to any or all of the ingredients in your normal skin- car products.

Acne commonly occurs anytime there is hormonal upheaval, puberty, menstruation and pregnancy. Most prescribed antibiotics from doctors cannot be used as Tetnacyline and Roaccutane can cause birth defects.

So, some changes to your skin care routine are needed to rebalance hormonal levels, soothe the skin and clear the problem.

Melsoma – the “Mask of pregnancy” commonly occurs during the second trimester. Caused by hormone activity, the condition consists of brown patches on the forehead, cheeks or above the upper lip. The hormonal changes of pregnancy make your skin more likely to develop dark pigment when exposed to sunlight. The common dermatologic prescription is sun avoidance and use of hydroquinone bleaching creams once the baby is born and breast feeding has stopped.

Broken blood vessels are common during pregnancy. They are caused by an increase in the body’s blood volume, which puts pressure on small facial capillaries, some of these will disappear after pregnancy. Others can be treated by a dermatologist.

These are the 5 mains skin conditions during pregnancy. For any more advice of skin during pregnancy please contact me @ the Salon. Also 15% discount for ladies who mention this article!

By Sacra @ Stairway 2 Beauty – 091 875959

This article was first published in News and Views May 2007