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The Mature Skin Educator, Lingfield (2026)

18/02/2025

This is already my fourth tip for taking care of your skin through the Winter months …

The February winter continues, lets prepare the skin for spring, but continue to protect it!

Exfoliation is a key treatment for the skin and if used correctly can really benefit the skin’s renewal, especially in winter, when our skin, hair and nail growth slower, due to the lack of sunlight and heat it provides.

Like everything else, too much of a good thing is not necessarily for the best. With exfoliation, sometime people get a bit over zealous, carrying out the procedure too often or too vigorously, and this affects the skin’s protective barrier.

If the dead skin is removed too much, it can become inflamed and aggravated, causing soreness with a reddened, sensitive skin, also showing signs of flakiness. This is not the result you are seeking when exfoliating the skin!

What you’re using an exfoliator, it is crucial for you to obtain the results you desire. Gentleness is crucial, especially with a maturing skin.

Rough handling of the skin, using abrasive pads or harsh nut shell products, for instance, are a definite no-no! These will scratch and tear the skin’s surface, results you do not want – because you use manual techniques with them, also you may drag the skin about, which if used regularly can even cause wrinkles, as well as abraded skin!

When exfoliating the skin, one of the simplest ways is to use a gentle enzyme-based cream mask that can be applied to the skin, left for between 1 minute to 10 minutes, according to the manufacturers’ instructions, then rinsed off. Unless you have a sensitivity to fruit enzymes, such as papain (from papaya) or bromelain (from pineapple) these is one of the easiest exfoliators to use.

There are many more intense forms of ‘exfoliating’ or peeling, which I will cover in Part 5!

Why not take a look at my SkinBlogs to help build your knowledge bank and sign up for my monthly email MatureSkinNews.

Love,
Shirley-Louise xx

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14/02/2025

St. Valentine’s Day ❤️

Remember on St Valentine's Day is a day of love and romance, but make sure that you love yourself as well as love the skin you’re in!

Ensure your skin is radiant and remember to apply your SPF, whatever the weather!

If you’d like to read more about your maturing skin, then go to the links in my Bio to read my SkinBlogs or to sign up for ‘MatureSkinNews’.

Love,
Shirley-Louise ❤️❤️

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13/02/2025

Babassu Oil - A Great Ingredient for Your Skin!

Babassu oil is a tropical oil that is extracted from the seeds of the Babassu Palm Tree which is a native tree to Brazil. It is rich in lauric acid, that’s a type of fatty acid that is typically found in coconut oil, and another substance known as monolaurin, which is antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal.

It has many benefits such as with the natural oils of the skin, as it helps to balance the sebum production which reduces acne and the associated flaky skin, so great for those that suffer with acne-type conditions during the menstrual cycle and menopause, plus it moisturises, making the skin feel soft and smooth, so supporting the skin’s barrier and hydration.

Another set of benefits is that it is anti-oxidant, which is so beneficial for the maturing skin, plus the anti-inflammatory properties for those with acne but also skin conditions such as rosacea, where a skin care ingredient also needs to be non-comedogenic, so it does not block the pores.

The thing is with this oil is you have probably never heard of it, but it’s been used for centuries by the indigenous peoples of Brazil for its amazing healing properties, but you will start to see it more and more due to the richness of fatty acids and vitamins, which makes it beneficial for the health of your skin and hair, as it is gaining popularity with natural skincare formulators to include in their products.

The advantage with this product is that it is also known to help conditions such as eczema and psoriasis where it hydrates the skin and helps with the flakiness too.

It may said to help slow the ageing process by reducing inflammation and oxidative stress, whilst supporting the repair and maintain a healthy skin. It's said to have a low comedogenic rating, meaning it's unlikely to clog pores.

If you’d like to know more about Babassu Oil, then go to the links in my Bio to reach my website to read my SkinBlogs or to sign up for ‘MatureSkinNews’.

Love,
Shirley-Louise xx

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12/02/2025

You do not have to be a teenager to have oily skin.

But how many of you with maturing skins have an oily skin type?

You may have had an oily skin when you were younger due to puberty, then the sebaceous glands may calm down in your twenties, but then change due to your hormonal changes, through pregnancy and even menopause.

This can vary from person to person. Some people have an oily skin but also have the ‘acne-gene’, as oiliness can be seen in the combination skin too, and in the chin area many have blemishes from time to time on an oily chin. Again these blemishes can be triggered by hormones.

We can all remember that important first date or interview and there it is on your chin, nose or forehead – the volcanic eruption from hell. Well, it is to you. Many don’t even notice it on you, thankfully, but to you it’s mount Vesuvius!

Oiliness can be seen as a shiny skin with large open pores due to the excess sebum production from the sebaceous glands. It stretches the pores, and these sometimes blocked due to the oil sitting on the skin and accumulating around the pore opening and eventually sticks to the dead skin which blocks the pores. These oxidation over time and become what is commonly called a blackhead.

Many people who have oily skin try to ‘deep cleanse’ by stripping the oil, but the sebum is designed to keep the skin supple, it’s a natural emollient. When they strip it, the skin goes into panic mode, producing more oil to replace what’s been removed. Stripped too often, when cleansing, can often result is oily, flaky skin which can also become sensitive and dehydrated

A good skin care routine, with the basic cleansing, toning, serum and mattifying moisturisation is ideal.

If you’d like to read more about your maturing skin, then go to the links in my Bio to read my SkinBlogs or to sign up for ‘MatureSkinNews’.

Love,
Shirley-Louise xx

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12/02/2025

So, do you double cleanse?

Cleansing is the most crucial part of your skin care routine - it is the first part of your layering.

The initial cleanse is to remove the make-up, grime and dead skin cells which can be carried out using a micellar water, cleansing cream, lotion, balm or oil.

The second cleanse is to clean the skin, ensuring that surface of the skin is now free of any contaminates such as excess oil or remaining and heavy makeup, etc. The cleansing products you could use should be either a cleansing cream, lotion, balm, oil, but even a foaming cleanser.

Modern cleansers are mainly water soluble so that they do not cling to the skin and be difficult to remove, but often a toning lotion is used as part of the sequence.

This prepares your skin for the next layer of your routine.
If you’d like to read more about the skin, then go to the links in my Bio to read my SkinBlogs or to sign up for ‘MatureSkinNews’.

Love,
Shirley-Louise xx

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08/02/2025

This is the inner layer of the skin - the one that sits on and protects the underlying structures, such as muscles, bones and organs. It is found under the dermis, often known as either the Subcutaneous Layer, the Hypodermis, or the Subcutis, according to which textbook you read!

It has this protective ‘padding’ element due to being an area to collect the adipose tissue or a layer of fat cells, but it is not just its cushioning effect that it uses to help protect those structures by shock absorption, it has other useful functions as well. It also contains connective tissue that helps to hold it together and ‘connect’ with the dermis and the underlying tissue structures.

Did you know that those fat cells are where your Vitamin D is stored, once its been absorbed in the body from food and sunlight?

It also helps to regulate the body’s temperature - insulation, acts as a passageway for your blood vessels, lymph vessels and nerve endings. Plus, in an energy bank for when your carbohydrate intake is low (I expect your brain went straight to that last diet you looked at)!

Like all of the body’s functions, although most women go through the hormone changes of pre, peri and post menopause, which can start as early as in the 30’s going through to the late 50’s, with a few going even longer before they are classed as post-menopausal, the changes can be first of all putting on weight, but in the latter years in life losing some of the adipose tissue too. The elderly often have muscle atrophy together with fat tissue atrophy as well, so they become frail looking and often feel the cold.

The face has areas of fatty tissue too, which helps to give the face its shape on top of the bone structure underneath, such as the cheeks, but the one we all do not want is a double chin, so facial exercise and massage is recommended.

If you’d like to read more about the skin, then go to the links in my Bio to read my SkinBlogs or to sign up for ‘MatureSkinNews’.

Love,
Shirley-Louise xx

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08/02/2025

Winter can have a devastating effect on your facial skin, made worse if you have a maturing skin!

Have you started notice those signs of ageing? Such as wrinkles and dryness!

So, are you doing about it?

Are you considering salon treatments or, like so many, are you considering more invasion treatments such as microneedling, fillers, botox or threads?

So, do you need help to make those informed decisions about supporting your maturing skin. Well, you’ve come to the right place, as that’s where I come in!

I’m a Real Skin Care Expert as I have had over 50 years’ experience at working on a wide variety of skin types and conditions using a wide range of skin care products and treatments on women just like you. As a fully qualified. licenced and experienced Beauty and Aesthetic Spa Therapist, as well as a college educator, I’m The Mature Skin Educator and here to help you.

It is simply knowing what is good for you and your maturing skin, but never give up, as good skin takes time.

We all have signs that the skin is ageing, and this natural process starts in are early 20’s!

Everything starts to slow down over the years, including skin cell production, but this is the ageing process of the skin, then suddenly you notice the change!

If you have someone, like me who can help you to look after your skin, I can help you to get it right, help you with your mature skin and its issues, to save you money, cut down wastage, by empowering you to understand your skin, the products that you need and that you purchase the right ones, then use them efficiently and effectively!

Get to know more about your skin, find out about those innovative ingredients and how to use them, to show you the way to get the most out of the products for your maturing skin.

Getting started is the way to support your maturing skin?

Well, just by sign up to the MatureSkinNews email, that’s how? To sign up follow the links in my bio!

Love,
Shirley-Louise xx

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07/02/2025

As we are still in Winter with St. Valentine's Day being a time of love, so why not love our skin and ourselves for once!

I found a very lovely professional facial treat for you that you can either suggest as a lovely gift or just an indulgent treat for yourself and your skin.

The Winter Rescue Facial by Eve Taylor® - it’s a 60-minute treatment that is design to combat the effects of winter - relieving redness, irritation and dryness, and exactly what your skin craves this time of year.

It has a key ingredient in the form of oatmeal, that is known for its soothing properties and can help to calm irritated skins, by locking in moisture and restoring that natural barrier. It is a perfect indulgence to help your skin battle against the harsh winter elements.

The treatment starts with deep cleansing and the cosy warmth of steam towels, and nourishment for the skin in the form of a nutrient-rich Oatmeal Masque – afterwards you and your skin will feel hydrated, soothed and revitalised.

Make sure you have an appointment booked for this ultimate winter self-care treat, to help you face the season with glowing confidence, plus there’s a special winter hand treatment too!

Go on, spoil yourself or the one your love, just go to https://www.eve-taylor.com to find your local salon and stockist.

If you’d like to read about other salon treatments, then go to the links in my Bio to reach my website to read my SkinBlogs or to sign up for ‘MatureSkinNews’.

Love,
Shirley-Louise xx

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05/02/2025

Argan Oil - A Favourite Ingredient for Your Hair!

Argan oil is said to support heart health and reduce signs of ageing, but there are many benefits and uses from this versatile oil. It has been a culinary staple in Morocco for centuries — not only because of its subtle, nutty flavour but also its wide array of potential health benefits.

A useful product to use, from about 10 years ago, in hair care, with beauty and holistic therapist’s using it to perform scalp massages, as it leaves the hair not feeling oily. Many of the main haircare brands included an Argan Oil product in their range to meet the trend.

Argan oil is usually used topically in its pure form — but also included in cosmetic products like lotions, skin creams, shampoos and conditioners. While it can be applied directly to skin or hair as a moisturiser or emollient, start with a very small amount to check you don’t have any adverse reactions or an oily appearance.

Argan oil is a vegetable oil that comes from the kernels of the argan tree, which is native to Morocco and Algeria. It is produced by cold-pressing unroasted kernels. If authentic, it may have a small amount of sediment at the bottom of the bottle.

It is rich in source of Vitamin E or tocopherol, a fat-soluble vitamin which is required for healthy skin, hair and eyes, that's used in cosmetics, food, and haircare products. The majority of the fat content comes from oleic and linoleic acid. With other compounds, such as CoQ10, melatonin and plant sterols, also playing a role in supporting the antioxidant action.

It may help slow the ageing process by reducing inflammation and oxidative stress It may also support repair and maintain a healthy skin if eaten. Some human studies shows it to be effective for increasing skin elasticity and hydration and it has a low comedogenic rating, meaning it's unlikely to clog pores.

If you’d like to know more about Argan Oil, then go to the links in my Bio to reach my website to read my SkinBlogs or to sign up for ‘MatureSkinNews’.

Love,
Shirley-Louise xx

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04/02/2025

This is the third tip for your skin through the Winter months.

Dehydration is a skin condition that can appear or worsen in the Winter months due to the environments that you are in, but it can be a temporary skin condition - it’s not a skin type.

It occurs due to the lack of water within the body, so drinking enough water will help support the skin, as it travels through the blood to feed the cells of the body. The skin cells transfer it into the skin’s matrix (the part that helps stick it together), this water or natural moisturising factor (NMF) struggles, when the skin is dehydrated, to retain this water as it evaporates from the skin and this can be devastating on the skin barrier.

Things to remember with dehydrated skin is that it is not only caused by the environment or drinking enough water, there are other contributing factors including hormone imbalances, medication, illness or medical procedures, harsh conditions, and harsh treatment of the skin through incorrect products, etc.

How do you recognise that your skin is dehydrated?

Many get dry and dehydration skin confused! Yes, dry skin can become dehydrated, but so can an oily skin.

The skin will be flaky and feel taut, especially after cleansing without moisturiser, the skin will appear dull, lacking elasticity and firmness. The skin will appear to have fine wrinkles and wrinkles will start to become visible; the lips will become dry and cracked, with dark under eye circles.

So, what can you do to treat dehydrated skins?

When your skin is dehydrated your skin care products need to be hydrating, and water-soluble humectant ingredients are perfect. Try looking for plant-based ingredients, such as aloe vera, hyaluronic acid, vegetable collagen, glycerine, etc., within an emulsion with ceramides and skin barrier repairing natural oils, such as jojoba, wheatgerm, sunflower seed and coconut oils.

Now look out for another Winter Skin Care tip next week! And, just by sign up for my monthly MatureSkinNews email, by following the link in my bio!

Love,
Shirley-Louise xx

02/02/2025

Yes, that's right!

Hydrated makes your skin glow and look plump - so, in fact, makes your skin look younger!

Just saying!

Hydrating the skin is just one part of the process - using an amazing serum, moisturiser, or night cream with ingredients that help to retain moisture, such as Hyaluronic Acid, for instance.

Dehydrated skin has very fine wrinkles or lines all over, but especially around the eye lid. You can pull faces and look in a mirror in good lighting and it might surprise you, that they are everywhere. Hydrate internally, but stop the trans epidermal moisture loss (TEWL) by using a good serum and moisturiser to hold that moisture in.

But, you have to ensure that you internal hydration, this is important for the function of every organ of the body; many people suffer with some form of dehydration.

There has to be a balance of hydration, and some proclaim that you require two litres or more, whereas others state that it’s too much and no more than 1.5 litres. You know if you are drinking enough fluids, especially water.

If you constantly get headaches start by drinking water, as your brain could be dehydrated. Those who imbibed a little extra alcohol yesterday, will know if they are suffering from brain dehydration - yep, the typical hangover, where you need to detox by drinking lots of water (and perhaps even some milk thistle)!
The other way to see if you are dehydrated is take a look at your urine. I know, not something we want to really look at but if it is almost transparent or corn coloured then you are adequately hydrated, but dark orange-brown you need to drink loads more water.

I hope this helps you understand your body's hydration and how it affects you and your skin.

For more tricks and tips for maturing skins check out my SkinBlogs, just pop over to the link in my bio to discover my SkinBlogs to read everything about maturing skin care!

Love,
Shirley-Louise xx

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01/02/2025

February already!

Where did January go?

Winter is still here but at least the days are a little longer even if they are still not very warm

Hydration is crucial this time of year as well as in the warmer months, as we go from cold winds into heated buildings, usually dry heat too!

A hydrated skin is a younger looking skin, just remember that, and as this is the month of love an romance, make sure you love the skin your in, and not just your face, but your body, legs and all!

For more information about maturing skin care, just pop over to the link in my bio to discover my SkinBlogs, where there's lots of interesting information to read!

Love,
Shirley-Louise xx

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