False Nails: Can Salon UV Cause Cancer?

A recent report has highlighted the possibility of UVA equipment commonly used in nail salons contributing to skin cancer. The high doses of UVA rays are suspected of being able to potentially cause skin cell damage, after two women in America were diagnosed with skin cancer on their hands following …

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Fish Pedicure: What is it & Are There Risks?

The latest spa and salon craze to hit the headlines is the quite bizarre sounding fish pedicure, which does, to be fair, exactly what it says on the tin. Instead of having your feet massaged and hard skin removed by a trained therapist, a fish pedicure involves immersing your feet …

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How to Get a Great Deal on a Spa Break

Sometimes, the only thing that will do when you’re feeling tired and stressed is a session in a spa. But spa days and treatments are well reputed to be an expensive pleasure, so if you’re feeling a little short of cash as well as in need of some serious me-time, …

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Exercise in Pregnancy: Is it Advisable?

Finding out that you’re expecting a baby doesn’t mean that you have to give up keeping fit, in fact staying fit and active while you’re pregnant can have beneficial effects for you and your baby – as well as making pregnancy and birth easier on your body. Some women say …

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Hot and Cold Spa Treatments: What to Expect

Many spas and salons use heat or cold temperatures in treatments – if you go for a manicure you might have your hands encased in warm gloves to help the lotions sink in, and body wraps use heat to help the active ingredients in some spa treatments absorb into the …

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Calorie Counting: How Does it Work?

You’ve probably heard about calorie counting as a method of weight loss, in fact it’s probably one of the best known. If you look at the back of most packaged foods there will be a panel showing you how many calories are in that food, both that serving size and …

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