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Guide to Vitamins

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Relocation Relocation!!

It was time to get outta London however not too far away
So to South Bucks we came and it's adventure all the way!
The kids are in heaven with plenty to do.
And for hubs the commute is bearable too!

So don't neglect your treatment and skincare regimes
It's a doddle down the M4 or 40 if you please.
Postage is possible if you are longing for your creams
Don't hesitate to call me for your anti-ageing needs!


I have relocated to Old Trees, Burnham Village, South Bucks, SL1 7AB
By appointment only at my home.
London appointments by special request with increase in treatment cost.


Website updates in progress....

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Picture by Zoe Macaron courtesy of Pinterest

As the English summer has not even kicked in yet, it's likely that you are!!

Vitamin D deficiency is one of the most widespread and prevalent nutritional diseases of the 21st century, yet remains underappreciated with confusion about how it should be managed. 

Although Vitamin D deficiency is classically associated with bone health, low levels are also associated with increased risk of death from common cancers, autoimmune diseases, depression, heart disease, high blood pressure and infectious diseases.  In addition to epidemiological evidence, several studies have found that supplementing with Vitamin D can have striking health benefits.

A must read: 




Info:  Nutri.
Pictures courtesy of pinterest and spirit voyage.

The Truth about Parabens...

I recently had a client ask me to pose a question to Dr Des Fernandes (founder of Environ Skincare), about parabens and the repelling of good and not so 'good' ingredients into our skin.  With his permission I am revealing his response:

"The story that the mischievous internet scare mongers have created about parabens is interesting and annoying.  The most recent and long term study done by the FDA showed that Parabens are one of the least irritating molecules that we use in skin preparations, and finally that allergy to parabens is extremely rare.  There is no evidence that they do any wrong.  Just as well because we all eat parabens every day and if you eat strawberries then you eat them in quite a high dose.  Parabens are natural (does that shock you to discover they are natural?) and found in many foods that we eat uncooked, unprocessed.  We can't escape from them, especially if you eat a healthy diet.  Just as well they are innocuous, don't you think.

When I formulated Environ I would not add any parabens because I mistakenly thought they were major causes of skin irritation.  We don't add parabens to product and actually I believe we don't even have them in our factory.  You will see Parabens listed because in compliance with COLIPA rules we declare all the ingredients of every ingredient and there are some supplied with parabens as the preservative.  Parabens are the major preservatives in medical products an no-one worries about them!

The woman who claimed that parabens caused breast cancer has been roundly criticised and censored for her wreckless and unscientific method.  The whole story is evidence of stupid pseudo-scientific thinking. 
Breast cancer was described as being commonly situated immediately next to the arm bit since about 1848 many years before under arm deodorants..... See Paula Begouin and her comments about Parabens.

Propylene Glycol harmful?  Where is the evidence?  I know oxygen is harmful and I have thousands of papers showing that - but of course in the right dose and under the right conditions  We have to remember that the harmful effects of oxygen are the major reason for ageing and death.  Do those that question the long term harmful effects of propylene glycol in the average doses used in cosmetics have evidence?
The paradox is that people who spread and even believe these rumours are determined that there is a conspiracy to poison mankind with cosmetic ingredients and they are not interested in real scientific evidence!"

Dr Des Fernandes

K Hotel & SPA - London

Nothing like ending  the week end with a good dose of 'spa therapy'! Some serious steam and water therapy were order of the day!
A girlfriend and I headed to a fabulous little urban oasis today called K Hotel & Spa in London's Shepherds Bush. 
Greeted by a very welcoming and informative Kata we were shown around and provided with pristine white waffle gowns, fluffy towels and verruca phobic footwear!
K Spa is fairly small and having arrived early we were fortunate enough to have the wet facilities all to our very selves!
I had kitted us up with exfoliating mitts and face masks for a bit of DIY spa fun in this fabulous contemporary space and we got busy allowing the weeks woes to be washed away. 

After a lengthy steam I hot footed to the Snow room where I wrestled a large stalagmite from the roof to vigorously rub all over me.  GREAT for my sluggish circulation and certainly an immune boost!
Lotions and potions were generously applied and we left rosy and radiant to indulge in coffee and cupcakes before our return to reality!

For more details please go to http://www.k-west.co.uk/kspa.htm

Pictures courtesy of K Hotel & Spa.

Just a tip:
Take a good face mask and hair treatment to apply whilst in the sauna and steam rooms.

Enjoy!