By Miranda Schipper

We have all experienced - or experience - stress at times in our lives and a little bit of pressure can be productive. It can stimulate motivation.  However, too much pressure, or prolonged pressure, can lead to stress which is unhealthy for the mind and body.

Your skincare needs are constantly changing with the seasons, as any good facialist will tell you. Springtime is notoriously inconsistent on the weather front, so it’s important to care for your skin during this transition. These top tips for beautiful spring skin should leave you looking and feeling your radiant best!

Beauity and Make-Up tips, by Miranda Schipper

RESEARCH shows that 70% of women are wearing the wrong size bra and are unaware of this.  A poorly-fitting bra can lead to many problems including back, shoulder and neck ache from a lack of effective support and breast discomfort if the cups do not fit properly.  Not to mention the irritation it can cause us by shoulder indentations, straps slipping and the back riding up!

It doesn’t matter how much lotion you put onto your skin, if you aren’t exfoliating then you won’t receive all the benefits from your moisturiser.

The skin is the largest organ in the body and contains many specialised cells and structures and forms a protective barrier to the internal organs.  It is made up of layers called the Dermis and Epidermis.  Each of these layers again made up of several more layers – it is a complex structure!

The outermost part of the epidermis is the area that we exfoliate.  This layer, the stratum corneum, sheds approximately every 2 weeks and its these cells that can appear dry and dehydrated, and lets face it, that flaky look is never “in”!

How many of us can honestly say we are perfectly happy
with the condition of our skin? It could be lines, spots,
rashes, dryness, oiliness – the list of complaints is endless

Top Cancer doctor says sun beds can be safe.

Lakeside Park’s Spa facility offers a total pampering experience, its ten metre pool with therapeutic hydro jets and accompanying spa, sauna and steam give you the perfect beginning or indeed ending to a whole holistic experience, the well equipped treatment rooms and relaxation area are unsurpassed on the Island.

Relax and unwind with a huge choice of treatments from their comprehensive brochure.

Reflexology and hot stone massage are in demand with individuals wanting to ‘chill out’ and have some ‘me time’.

Lakeside Park’s Spa is the perfect setting to lose yourself for a day or even a pampering weekend,’ chill out spa days ‘seem to be a fantastic choice amongst guests and locals, choosing to experience a day of well being and tasty luncheon in their popular Brasserie.

Gift vouchers are a perfect way to send a gift this Christmas, treat loved ones and relatives to a perfect day out at Lakeside Spa, a convenient location with ample parking ensures the recipient will feel the stresses of everyday life start to leave them, before they even arrive at the luxury Spa.

Pool and Pamper , and Top to Toe, then finish with a delectable Afternoon tea. All excellent choices for packages this Christmas, Lakeside Park Hotel and Spa have an informative website with all offers detailed, brochures can be sent out to you, if requested.