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News and views to help you look your best


If you wear glasses


– including sunglasses – clean them with an antiseptic wipe before putting them


on, as they can cause spots and irritation around the bridge of


your nose by bacteria getting into your pores.


Shorter means stronger


When it comes to nails, many women aim for length. But if you find it difficult to grow your nails because they break too easily, try keeping them short, at least to start with. Aim to keep each nail looking the


same length and go for a rounded edge. Use a clear varnish, or ask your pharmacist about products that help strengthen nails while adding shine and colour. If you tend to have coloured nails


Summer cold sores


Caused by the herpes simplex virus, cold sores – little blisters that develop around the lips or nose – can be a summer problem, since strong sunshine is thought to trigger them in some people. Thankfully there are several things


you can buy over the counter at your local pharmacy that may help. Local anaesthetic gels can help relieve the pain of a cold sore, and antiviral creams may help prevent the virus from multiplying (in other words, they can’t cure a cold sore but they may stop it from spreading and getting worse). Speak to your local Careway


pharmacist for more advice on treating cold sores. Find your nearest Careway pharmacy at www.careway.co.uk/find-a-pharmacy.


42 All About health


most of the time, try giving them a break for a few days each week to stop them from drying out and turning yellow.


worth the money?


smoking, drinking a moderate amount of alcohol and using sunscreen all benefit skin health, the charity says. Some supplements may be worth


taking, however, as a deficiency of vitamins A, C, B2, B3, B7 and the minerals iodine and zinc may result in skin abnormalities, the report adds.


Beauty pills:


A report by the British Nutrition Foundation suggests making healthy lifestyle choices is more likely to help delay skin ageing than taking expensive beauty supplements. Eating a nutritious diet, not


Spring into summer: hair


trends Here are some trends expected to be popular this summer:


Tiny fringes Very short fringes have been recently seen on celebs such as Emma Watson and Emma Roberts.


Big hair Thick, glossy, healthy looking hair is back but


with a softer edge. Ask your local Careway pharmacist about hair styling products that can help you achieve this look.


Wet look Another nod to the 80s, wet-look hair is done differently today – think loose and tousled rather than straight and slicked back.


Messy plaits Forget perfect braids, this season’s plaits should be loose and untidy.


Accessories galore From hair clips and


barrettes to headbands and scrunchies.


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