Skin radiance rescue plan will give you a Kylie Minogue glow

Glowing skin is top of most people’s wish-list and the good news is that there’s plenty you can do to achieve it.

Follow our radiance rescue plan and you’ll glow like Kylie in no time.

THE GLOW-GETTERS

New power peel

To really glow, your skin needs to reflect the light and to do this it needs to be smooth. In younger skin, cells naturally turn over every 28 days but by the time you hit your 40s the rate slows down to every 40 days.

Dead cells can then block pores, leaving the skin dull and grey.

Exfoliating is essential and can transform skin.

It’s worth splashing out on a professional treatment such as a peel, which will lift away dead skin cells to reveal new fresh skin underneath.

TRY: Old-style peels used powerful acids to dissolve the top layers of skin and needed to be carefully supervised by a doctor.

However the new generation of peels use a new technology called Easy TCA Pain Control.

They achieve the same results as traditional peels but without any of the discomfort or recovery time. Four peels are recommended for best results. From £150 per peel.

Super skincare

Your skincare routine should include ingredients such as exfoliating AHAs and retinol that are proven to keep skin clear.

Not only will they brighten skin, they will aid the absorption of other products.

Just be careful not to overuse them as this can lead to irritation and breakouts and apply a high SPF every morning to protect the skin.

TRY: Super Facialist Rose Brighten & Refine Face Scrub, £8.99 (boots.com). Suitable for sensitive skin this exfoliator should be used a couple of times a week to stimulate cellular renewal and keep pores clear.

Fake it to make it

The new radiance primers can give you a convincing glow in seconds.

Packed with innovative light-reflecting technology and anti-ageing skin benefits, they will boost skin radiance while blurring any imperfections.

TRY: Rimmel Insta Flawless, £6.99 (boots.com). This bargain primer keeps skin hydrated and leaves it glowing. It can be worn alone or under foundation.

The radiance diet

What you eat can have a dramatic impact on skin. Cut down on sugar.

It encourages the breakdown of collagen and elastin, leading to dullness and wrinkles. Watch out for hidden sugars in bread, fruit and yogurt.

Research shows that vitamin C-rich foods such as broccoli, pepper, kale and tomatoes not only mop up the free radicals that cause wrinkles but can reverse damage.

If your skin looks very dull then a lack of zinc may be to blame. Fortified cereals such as bran, wholegrain and multigrain cereals contain high levels of zinc, or treat yourself to a square of dark chocolate.

Your skin is dehydrated first thing in the morning but drinking a cup of hot water with lemon can combat this and is a refreshing way to start your day.

TIP

If you are on a tight budget make your own radiance mask.

Mix 1tbsp honey with 1tbsp lemon juice and apply to damp skin.

Leave for 20 minutes and rinse off with cold water.

The lemon will brighten the skin while the honey leaves it glowing.

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Bogus Botox: Could You Be At Risk Of Dangerous Fake Injections?

A BOTOX practitioner hit the headlines last week after being accused of leaving three women with serious injuries from fake wrinkle-reducing injections made from a dangerous unknown substance.

One of the women claims she has been left permanently disfigured, highlighting the importance yet again of staying safe when booking in for injectable treatments.

Botox is now one of the most common procedures carried out in the UK.

However many people still don’t treat it with the seriousness it deserves, booking appointments with friends or in salons that offer to do it on the cheap.

Botox is a prescription-only medicine and must be prescribed and given by a healthcare professional such as a surgeon, doctor, dentist or a nurse.

It has a long and well-established safety record but in the wrong hands it can be dangerous.

Even worse, black market Botox may not be the genuine substance but a toxic blend of something unidentifiable, leading to long-term complications.

Beware of Botox parties and never consider injecting it yourself.

In the UK it is illegal to advertise prescription-only medications such as Botox or sell them without a prescription but foreign websites can evade the ban.

Don’t forget, if you buy something over the internet you have no way of proving what it is or where it came from.

Do your research into a doctor or clinic before booking an appointment.

You can check qualifications by asking where they trained and which organisations they belong to, then follow up with those organisations to see if they’re telling the truth.