Prickly Heat - 9 Effective Ways to Help Prevent & Treat Prickly Heat Rash
Posted by James on 5th Mar 2019
Prickly Heat or heat rash is a frustrating condition that can have a really negative effect on your holiday, summer and beach time. I know, I suffer too. The itchy, red spots are irritating and impose on your deserved sun day! Prickly heat is usually caused when the skin's pores become blocked, which when you sweat excessively means it gets trapped, triggering the itchy spots and irritation.If you suffer from Prickly Heat then there are seve...
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Travelling by Air With A Newborn
Posted by Lisa Jackson on 1st Aug 2018
Travelling with a newborn or young baby can be a testing experience, even for the seasoned traveller. Believe us we have done it more than a few times. Here are our top tips for travelling with a new addition!Don’t be tempted to deprive them of sleep in the hope they will nap for the entire flight – the results can be messy! Keeping to their normal routine is likely to be your best bet.Remember most airlines allow you to take a pushchair AND a ca...
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Safety in the Sun - Protection from UVA & UVB
Posted by Lisa Jackson on 27th Jun 2018
There was a time many years ago when some people thought the best way to get a tan was to ‘fry’ yourself red on the first day of your holiday, and continue that for the next 13 days! It is only in more recent times we have begun to take more notice of the damaging effect sun can have on your skin. And lets not forget; there are two types of damage which occur, and these come from UVA and UVB rays.So what does UVA and UVB mean? These 2 terms rela...
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HOW TO ACHIEVE A LONG LASTING TAN
Posted by Lisa Jackson on 29th May 2018
Many of us feel a bit of colour on our skin can make the world of difference when you look in the mirror, but with all the news about how damaging the sun can be it’s no wonder we haven’t all confined ourselves inside with SPF 50 Sun protection 365 days of the year!
Lets not forget that sunlight does have its advantages: controlled exposure to ultraviolet light is one of the best ways for the body to make Vitamin D, plus sunlight has been sh...
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10 TIPS TO KEEP YOU SAFE IN THE SUN
Posted by Lisa Jackson on 1st May 2018
The summer sun is heating up and we all love getting out and enjoying it - but more than ever we need to make sure that we take steps to protect our skin from the harmful effects of UVA and UVB rays.So we’ve put together ten useful tips to help you stay safe and enjoy the beautiful weather as much as possible.
Pick the right sunscreen! Use a sunscreen with an SPF suited to your skin type, the higher the SPF the better especially if you have...
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