Sherna Malone

The beginning of the year is the perfect opportunity to make resolutions that prioritise self-care and enhance your natural radiance. Here are a few of my favourites to kickstart your journey towards healthier, glowing skin. Happy New Year!

• Consistent Cleansing Rituals: Start the year by pledging allegiance to a consistent cleansing routine. Resolve to cleanse your skin diligently every morning and evening.
  
• Sunscreen, Every Day: This resolution is non-negotiable. Regardless of the season, make it a habit to apply sunscreen every morning. Shielding your skin from harmful UV rays is the best healthy skin ageing strategy in your skincare arsenal.
  
• Explore Targeted Treatments: Identify your skin concerns and explore targeted treatments. Whether it’s incorporating serums for brightening, pro-ageing, or redness, find products that address your specific needs.
  
• Nourish from Within: Beautiful skin begins with what you put into your body. Include a variety of fruits, vegetables, and water-rich foods in your diet. Hydrated and well-nourished skin radiates health.
  
• Embrace Self-Care Moments: Carve out time for self-care. Whether it’s a weekly mask, a relaxing bath, or simply taking a few minutes each day to pamper your skin, these moments contribute to overall well-being.
  
• Regular Skin Check-ins: Schedule regular check-ins and treatments with a skin specialist to assess your skin’s health. A professional opinion can guide you toward the most effective skincare routine for your unique needs.
  
• Declutter Your Skincare Shelf: Bid farewell to expired and neglected skincare products. Streamline your routine by keeping only the essentials. Less is More!
  
• Patience and Consistency: Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither is perfect skin. Be patient and consistent with your skincare routine. Results take time, and the journey is as important as the destination.

New Year Newness

In the realm of hair restoration, Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) has emerged as a groundbreaking solution, offering hope to those seeking thicker, healthier locks. New to the Aesthetic Clinic in Clonakilty, Nurse Olive is now offering PRP Hair Restoration, a non-surgical procedure that harnesses the healing power of one’s blood platelets. A small sample of blood is drawn, processed to concentrate the platelets, and then strategically injected into the scalp. These platelets, rich in growth factors, stimulate hair follicles, encouraging natural hair growth and improving the overall quality of existing strands.

As a minimally invasive and painless option, PRP for hair restoration has gained popularity for its ability to address various types of hair loss, promoting not just regrowth but also boosting confidence and self-esteem. A natural and effective solution for those looking to restore their crowning glory. Hair loss requires three visits, 4 weeks apart – then six monthly.

For more information on this and all other PRP/Cellular Matrix treatments for face, eye area and neck head to browtiqueireland.ie or call 021 4193011

Elevate your skincare game and with the new Ella & Jo’s Clear Skin AHA and BHA Clarifying Liquid. This powerful elixir is your secret weapon for achieving clearer, more radiant skin. A gentle exfoliation provided by AHAs, promotes cell turnover, and unveils a brighter complexion while, BHAs (Salicylic Acid) dive deep into pores, combatting congestion and refining skin texture. Vitamin B5 and Glycerin calm and soothe the skin while retaining moisture. Whether you battle hormonal breakouts or daily congestion, this clarifying liquid is designed to deliver instant and long-term results while soothing and retaining the skin’s moisture barrier.

Apply a small amount to cleansed skin, avoiding the eye area. For best results, use in the evening and follow with a moisturiser. If using during the day, apply sunscreen. Available online from ellaandjo.ie and Ella & Jo stockists nationwide, €31.95.

Elevate your sunless tanning ritual in 2024 and unveil luminous, bronzed, sun kissed skin with the latest addition to the St. Tropez family. Their most iconic, fool proof and natural-looking tan is now available in a new limited edition enticing scent of fresh berries, swirled with a touch of rose and warm vanilla.

Enriched with Vitamin E for long lasting hydration and healthier looking skin, this tinted tanning mousse is easy-to-apply, streak-free and adapts to your individual skin tone for up to 10 days wear. Best for first time tanners for trusted results time and time again, the formula delivers a natural, medium glow in one application. The lightweight, hydrating mousse glides effortlessly onto skin, is quick drying, with a non-sticky finish, making it the perfect companion for those seeking a convenient and enjoyable self-tanning experience. Available online from cloud10beauty.com and St. Tropez stockists nationwide, €39.95.

A multi-tasking serum that exfoliates and renews the skin’s surface texture and volumises the appearance of skin. Powered by a proprietary Tri-Therapy Lifting Complex, this serum targets sagging skin, fine lines, and wrinkles, providing a visibly lifted and tightened appearance – Aminofil to firm skin, PHA to even skin tone and Hyaluronic Acid to plump skin. Aminofil is a revolutionary amino acid derivative that targets the skin’s building blocks for a more lifted appearance, it targets expression lines and crow’s feet.

Gluconolactone is a Polyhydroxy Acid that gently exfoliates and renews the skin, leaving a brighter and smoother skin tone while low molecular weight Hyaluronic Acid penetrates deep into the skin’s surface to attract moisture, providing hydration to visibly plump skin. Three hero ingredients working in harmony to unlock a firmer more radiant complexion. Available online from neostrata.ie and Neostrata stockists nationwide, €84.95