Island Life Magazine Ltd April/May 2010 | Page 114

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Island Life - April/May 2010

Orchard Cosmetic Skin Centre
Photo: Dr Maire Rhatigan - Orchard

Cosmetic Skin Centre at St James Clinic at:
68a Upper St James St, Newport, IW. Tel: [phone]

www,orchardcosmetic.co.uk

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TV ads are constantly saying we’re worth it: but not all the high street
cosmetics protect against and repair everyday skin damage, says Jo Ryan
“WHEN your skin looks good you
feel good too – it really boosts your

also the signs of Vitamin A deficiency.
“Skin care ranges you see advertised

self-esteem,” says Jo Ryan-Mellor,

promise all sorts of things,” says Jo, “but

skin specialist at the Orchard Skin and

the leading range we use here at the

Cosmetic Centre. Maybe more surprising

Orchard, the advanced cosmeticutical

is that she says: “Beautiful skin begins at

Environ, is specifically designed to

home. “

replace the lost vitamins in the skin.

For while we all know that

It was developed by a South African

fundamentally proper nutrition, as well

dermatologist, and it delivers powerful

as making good lifestyle choices, are the

vitamin and antioxidant replacement

building blocks of healthy skin, we don’t

therapy to aid the regeneration of healthy

do enough to prevent and repair many of

skin cells. That leads to clearer plumper

the visible ageing changes in our skin.

skin, and overall better protection against

“Every time we go out into the light we

the environment.”

lose essential light-sensitive vitamins,”

If that all sounds a bit scientific, Jo

explains Jo. “To counteract this damage

points out that Environ is licensed to

we need to replace lost vitamins

change the nature of the skin. What’s

every day, as well as using effective

more, it is suitable for men and women

UV-protection creams.”

with all skin types and conditions.

As early as 1935 it was pointed out that

“You can enable deeper penetration of

vitamin A deficiency probably developed

the products by first using fruit acids to

in all areas of skin exposure to the sun.

exfoliate the skin,

The reason for this is that vitamin A

or even micro

is extremely sensitive to sunlight and

needling kits for

particularly to ultra violet light (UVA).

use at home,” she

Even with the development of modern

says.

sunscreens we are not able to give

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results for you at home.
“Facials and skin procedures are all
helpful in the quest for healthy, beautiful
skin,” she says. “But what you do to your
skin every day at home plays an even
bigger part.”
After you’ve done all you can to develop
a healthy diet and life style habits, and
pampered your skin with advanced skin
care, Jo believes you’ve got every right to
sit back and feel good about the way you
look all year long: “Healthy, radiant and
beautiful!”
Book now with Maire or Jo for your free
advanced skincare consultation.

However, she

sufficient protection of the skin from

points out that a

UVA.

professional and

Because we cannot fully prevent the

individual skin

damage to the vitamin A on the skin, it

assessment is

is essential to replace the vitamin each

crucial in deciding

day so that we do not gradually develop

which products will

the signs of photo ageing which are really

achieve the best

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if you would like to
discuss any aspect of
our treatments.

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