Out & About September 2017

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Top tips from Theresa Fleetwood from Andresa Skin Health Clinic and a chance to win £250 worth of treatment Radiant skin for your wedding day

G etting married is one of the most exciting and important events in your life. You will spend months, if not years, planning your wedding. But one thing that often gets left until the last minute is your skin; not just the bride’s but also the groom, mother-of-the-bride and mother-of-the-groom. INVEST INYOUR SKIN It is not worth investing hundreds or even thousands of pounds on wedding outfits if your skin is not glowing, flawless and radiant on the big day. You need to think about investing in your skin so you look and feel your best when you walk down the aisle. Skin health is not something you can start thinking about a couple of weeks before the wedding. Brides-to-be and mothers should start thinking about their skin programme at least six months before the wedding. BOOK IN FOR A 3D SKIN ANALYSIS A great place to start is with a 3D Digital Analysis of your skin and a consultation at a local skin clinic, where you can discuss what issues you want to address. This enables skin health experts to create a plan that will deliver long-lasting, visible results that continue way beyond the honeymoon. INDULGEYOURSELF IN SOME WELL-DESERVED PAMPERING Of course the dress is important, but what people really want to see is you. And if your skin is tired, or your décolletage is showing signs of skin damage, it’s going to detract from your day. Do the dress, and yourself, justice by setting time aside for some nourishing, rejuvenating skin treatments like a luxury prescriptive facial or the amazing ClearLift 4D Laser Facelift, that will give you a beautiful glow and reduce your reliance on make-up. EAT SKIN-BOOSTING FOODS If you’re embarking on a pre-wedding diet, it’s worth knowing that significant dietary changes in the months prior to your wedding can play havoc with your skin. Whatever you decide to do, make these four points central to your plans:

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Andresa Skin Health Clinic competition entry form Answer ....................................... Name ......................................... Address ...................................... .................................................... .................................................. Email ........................................ Daytime tel. no ........................ I would like more information about the Andresa Skin Health Clinic For the chance to win a £250 voucher for treatment at Andresa Skin Health Clinic, answer the following question correctly: How many litres of water should you drink a day? Send your answer on the form to Andresa Skin Health Clinic competition, Out&About , Newspaper House, Faraday Road, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 2DW. The closing date for entries is Tuesday, September 12. For more wedding inspiration, turn to the Out&About supplement in the middle of the magazine. Stem Cell Facial for its ability to deliver “baby-faced radiance”. They went on to describe Andresa as having ‘…enough machines to rival the firepower of a top London clinic’. Andresa was featured in Brides Magazine’s Cosmetic Beauty Guide in November 2016 and their beauty editor said that they were ‘A serious find’ rating their treatments as delivering ‘long-term effects that last way past the honeymoon’. They recommended Andresa’s ClearLift 4D Laser Facelift for lifting and tightening, and their DermaQuest

Protein from fish is considered to be the most beneficial for helping to build and maintain healthy collagen in skin, as well as strong, healthy hair and nails Vitamin C is a super-antioxidant, needed for a strong immune system, healing of blemishes and radiant skin Eat foods rich in Omega 3, 6 and 9, such as oily fish, nuts and seeds for moisture and anti-inflammatory agents Drink at least two litres of still mineral or filtered water daily to help plump fine lines and wrinkles, as well as reduce the appearance of dark circles under the eyes TAKE ATAILORED APPROACH In the same way that you expect your dress to fit perfectly, your skincare regime should be uniquely tailored to you. You need a personalised, prescriptive programme of skin treatments and products designed entirely around your skin and your lifestyle priorities. So, whether you’re looking to repair, rejuvenate or just refresh your skin, you’ll receive a bespoke bridal skin service at skin clinics like Andresa. GET RID OF UNWANTED HAIR Consider pain-free laser hair removal so you don’t have to worry about daily shaving and tedious plucking before the big day and on your honeymoon. This state-of-the-art laser technology permanently reduces unwanted hair, targeting the hair follicles with heat. For more information on Andresa Skin Health Clinic’s bespoke bridal service to repair, rejuvenate and refresh your skin, go to www. andresa.co.uk or call 01635 800183 to book a consultation. n Get your vits n Moisturise your skin from within n Don’t go thirsty

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