Cosmetics and beauty
Keep a bright smile this summer Mairead Robinson suggests how we can look and feel our best for summer 2022
Nobody would disagree that it has been a long and difficult couple of years, and now we are all looking forward to a long sunny summer 2022. Whether heading abroad or staying in Ireland, there are several steps we can take to make sure we are looking and feeling our best to enjoy the summer months. I regularly emphasize the importance of hydrating and protecting our skin during the hot weather, but while we all like to have a healthy glow to our skin, what about to our smile? I am talking about specifically a bright smile that will showcase clean white sparking teeth? While it is often down to veneers, we do admire the bright white teeth of our American cousins, however for many of us as we get older we find our teeth becoming more discoloured and less attractive. So what can we do about this, without resorting to expensive and invasive treatments? First of all we look at what causes this discoloration? Certainly black coffee and red wine are culprits, but who wants to give up them? Also as we get older, our teeth will naturally discolour, 78 Senior Times | July - August 2022 | www.seniortimes.ie
and there is little we can do about it. Some dentists have claimed that whitening and brightening treatments will have little or no effect on mature teeth. However, a new range of products from Spotlight Oral Care – Created by dentists – have actually shown great results, even on the 50+demographic. The whitening products contain the active ingredient, Hydrogen Peroxide which is clinically proven to whiten teeth and can be used by those with sensitive teeth or gums. Created by dentists, the Teeth Whitening Strips have been specifically designed to effectively and safely whiten your teeth with minimal sensitivity. They contain 0.01% hydrogen peroxide and by wearing the strips for one hour daily for 2-weeks, they will gradually and safely whiten the teeth and cause minimal sensitivity. My favourite product from this range is their Teeth Whitening Pen, an easy-to-use handbag item for safe and effective whitening on the go. The pen dispenses a small amount of gel, which contains the active whitening ingredient hydrogen peroxide, onto the teeth and actively dissolves stains leaving long-lasting results.
