Clarity Cream a moisturising cream, which combines the most active depigment ingredients - arbutin, azelaic acid and kojic acid. The action of this cream is based on the key ingredients inhibiting tyrosinase, an essential part of producing the melanin pigment, this is the pigment that causes brown coloured pigmentation staining the surface of our skin.

Additional ingredients have been added to Clarity Cream.

Alpha hydroxy acid eliminates dead skin cells improving and accelerating the results from the active ingredients. Clarity Cream also contains mica, a product that is drawn from seashells and causes the diffraction of ultraviolet radiation preventing it from damaging the skin.

For best results apply Clarity Cream morning and night.

Anyone using clarity cream must protect skin every day with 30+ sunscreen, during and after treatment.

The primary concern of being overweight is one of health rather than appearance. We know, for example, that hypertension is twice as common in obese adults and that overweight and obesity have a negative impact on quality of life through limited mobility and decreased endurance capacity.

Between the age of 20 and 40 years, the average person gains 500 grams of fat per year. Reducing your body weight by as little as 5 to 10 per cent will significantly reduce your risk factors for certain diseases, especially heart disease.

The 3-hour rule
Eating smaller meals more frequently is likely to contribute to body weight loss. The 3-hour rule concept is incredibly simple – rather than eating three larger main meals per day, you simply eat five smaller meals at three hour intervals.
This strategy provides the body with the best possible chance to digest food. By controlling the content and portion size of meals, as well as developing a positive eating routine, you will dramatically increase your likelihood of losing body weight.
Most of us tend to fall into one of four eating categories.
Skipper. The body needs refueling regularly to maintain a constant energy level. Skipping breakfast places undue stress on the digestive system by causing the body to lower its metabolic rate.

Delayer
The delayer may believe that she is controlling her weight and limiting her food intake by leaving long gaps between meals, but she is not. Leaving up to six hours between meals during the day causes the delayer's blood sugar levels to drop to crisis point. This causes a corresponding fall in her energy levels and she craves something sweet to give her an energy boost.

Overeater
If you skip meals or leave too long a gap between meals, you are more likely to eat too much when you finally sit down to a meal. If you eat more than your body needs, you will gain body weight.

Bloater
The bloater fits into all three of the other categories at some time or another. Sometimes she eats like there is no tomorrow – alternatively, she skips a meal, leaves long gaps between meals or grazes all day.
Consume fewer calories than you expend. Any diet that creates a negative energy imbalance will promote body weight loss!

Nicky Henderson
Personal Trainer
0408 808 540

We can all remember at some stage feeling that tight, burning and blistering skin sensation from a long hot day in the sun. On this day we would have caused sun damage to our skin.
Sun damage or photo damage refers to the way the sun alters the skins structure and the way we look. This can take the form of lines, wrinkles and/or pigmentation.
Sun damage is a form of extrinsic ageing which is early ageing caused by our surroundings. Extrinsic ageing is collective which means every repeated contact increases the damage that has occurred.
Sun damage is caused by frequent exposure to damaging ultra violet rays. UV is an undetectable form of radiation emitted by the sun. There are two types of UV rays, UVA and UVB. UVA rays penetrate deep into our skin and are the major source of early aging and skin cancer. UVB rays primarily access the surface of the skin and are the key source of sunburns.
You could be hanging washing on the line, gardening, walking the dog or simply sitting by a sunny window. All of which could leave you exposed to harmful UV rays.
We are all vulnerable living in this sunny country. However there are other catalysts that can exaggerate the impact of these UV rays. For example;

1. People who have sustained burns are definitely in one of the top groups of individuals at a higher risk.
2. Outdoor activities - remember sun damage accumulates over time, the more you are exposed the more damaged your skin becomes.
3. Genetics - fair skin, freckles, blondes or redheads are at a higher risk of developing sun damage.
4. Certain medications such as antibiotics can cause heightened sensitivity to the sun.
5. Chemical or skin refining procedures can intensify your sensitivity to the sun.

What we can do to prevent sun damage?

1. Be good role models to young children by educating them at a young age the dangers of sun exposure.
2. Cover up with sunscreen, hat, sunglasses and long sleeves.
3. Avoid the midday sun when its at its strongest.
4. Avoid the temptation of a tan and spray it on. Fake tans are natural looking and safe.
5. Have regular skin check ups by a skin specialist.

How can we treat Sun Damage?

We have a variety of non prescriptive ingredients that you can look for in skincare.

1. Retinol is Vitamin A. This is a part of forming and maintaining healthy skin.
2. Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHA'S) removes dead skin cells from the surface of our skin.
3. Vitamin C & E are both high in Antioxidants preventing Oxidative stress caused by sun exposure. Vitamin C is a natural melanin depressor to reduce the formation of pigmentation.

There are professional treatments available such as;

1. Micro Dermabrasion
2. Chemical peels
3. Laser resurfacing
4. Variety of fillers. For example collagen injections
5. Topical dose of Vitamins A, C or E

So don't forget, sun protection is an important part of our lives and its best to prevent the damage than trying to repair it.