Cosmetics and beauty
d n a r a e Y w e A N new you in 2022! a Mairead Robinson offers some suggestions for staying well and glowing throughout the year.
The dawn of a new year inevitably bring many resolutions and the decision to live a more healthy life usually tops the list. Unfortunately this often involves giving up things that actually give us pleasure, and so inevitably very often as the dreary month of January rolls on, we give in to our guilty pleasures. So instead of giving up anything this new year – after all we have been through a very difficult couple of years already – why not put the emphasis on including things in our lives that make us happier and healthier at the same time? Obviously getting out for a brisk walk is the best thing we can do to banish those winter blues, and if we have somebody we can walk and talk with, so much the better. If you are fortunate enough to live close to the sea, the air is so good for you and you feel so refreshed afterwards. If you can get out into your garden to do a bit of a clean up and tend to the spring bulbs, so much the better. So, while getting out in the fresh air is strongly recommended, it is important that you not only wrap up well, but also ensure that you are healthy on the inside. Obviously a healthy diet is key here, but also it is a good idea to supplement your diet with a good vitamin boost to help combat colds and flu and to keep our energy levels high. 78 Senior Times l January - February 2022 l www.seniortimes.ie
Wellwoman from Vitabiotics has a leading range of advanced supplements designed to help support the specific nutritional needs of modern women. What I particularly like about this brand, is that their range includes a different blend specific to the age and lifestyle of different women. They also do a complete range of Wellman supplements. The Wellwoman 50+ is designed to maintain health and vitality and contains vitamin B6, pantothenic acid and iron to contribute to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue, which so often effects us at this age and particularly at this time of year. They also contribute to contribute to normal mental performance, heart and circulation function and normal vision maintenance. There is also a Wellwoman 70+ which contains 26 nutrients including iron, zinc and iodine which contribute to normal cognitive function, immune health and energy levels. During the winter months, our skin can get particularly dry due to being wrapped up against the cold. And some of us just have particularly dry skin and unless we moisturise regularly, it can become itchy and flaky. I always recommend using a body oil on damp skin after the shower, as this helps to lock the moisture in. You should also try Eucerin Dry Skin Urea Repair in the shower if you find most body soaps too harsh. If you dry skin is developing into conditions such as Atopic Eczema or
