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How can I get a near flawless complexion?

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I will try to explain my appearance as best I can. Imagine applying foundation over a kitchen sieve. This is the problem I have – the pores on my cheeks and nose are so open. I have tried to exfoliate and smear on all different types of foundation, but it always looks blotchy and caked and definitely seems to enhance enlarged pores. What on earth can I do to get that almost flawless complexion – or am I being unrealistic?

Christine, Walton

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Using an exfoliator is a good approach, but I would suggest that you follow with a clay mask immediately afterwards to absorb excess grease and skin debris. It is important to keep the pores clean and prevent them from becoming clogged. Sadly, open pores cannot be got rid of – they are usually an indication of what was an oily skin or, depending on your age, remains an oily skin. The size of our pores is genetically determined.

Recommended salon treatments are glycolic or salicylic peels, microdermabrasion and IPL (Intense Pulsed Light). The results are extremely pleasing. You should also have a series of deep cleansing facials to clean out the pores roughly every three to four weeks.

As for dealing with the problem of make-up, go for a lovely even-toned ultra-natural finish. An oil-free tinted moisturiser is the answer, combined with a light dusting of loose face powder to set the make-up and make it last all day.

Warm regards,

Jill Zander

For answers to your own concerns email your questions to jill@jillzander.co.uk or call 01372 888268 to book a free consultation.

*Extract from Jill’s Secrets

How can I rectify years of Sun Worshipping?

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I have used a sun bed for as long as I can remember. I am approaching 50 and my skin looks worse than my sister’s, and she is ten years older than me. Please could you suggest how I can rectify years of sun worshipping?

Sarah, Weybridge

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It was Coco Chanel who made the tan so popular, and who can blame her – it does look good but there is a high price to pay. There are many instant tans to choose from these days – spray-ons or creamy, at home applications.

Generally sun damage on the face shows up as excess mottling and uneven skin tone accompanied by fine lines, deep wrinkles and loose, lax skin.

I would recommend a course of microdermabrasion treatments to improve the texture and tone and a course of IPL to even out the pigmentation and mottling. It is guaranteed to take years off, and is also great for tightening up the loose skin.

Warm regards,

Jill Zander

For answers to your own concerns email your questions to jill@jillzander.co.uk or call 01372 471448 to book a free consultation.

*Extract from Jill’s Secrets

What can we do to Rejuvenate the Hands?

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When I was little, I remember sitting on my grandmother’s lap and pulling up the skin on her hands, and not understanding why the skin didn’t go flat immediately – I thought it was hilarious. Now, sadly, my hands are heading in the same direction as my grandmother’s. They are starting to look quite wrinkly and dry, and are just full of age spots, plus my nails are quite brittle and flaky and break easily. It’s that joyful world of ageing – how could I help them look more youthful?

Mandy, Weybridge

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Young hands always look smooth and plump, and sometimes it is a bit of a shock to notice that our hands appear to be ageing faster than our face.

So what can we do to rejuvenate the hands?

Dealing with the age spots, I would recommend doing some microdermabrasion combined with IPL (Intense Pulsed Light). Microdermabrasion will gently abrade the accumulation of dead cells on the surface and will allow the IPL to better target the age spots to even out the pigmentation, immediately giving the hands a younger appearance.

We also recommend a series of micro-needling treatments to stimulate the production of new collagen, followed by the Transderm mesotherapy, where we can introduce vitamins and hyaluronic acid (a natural moisture binder found in the body) to plump the skin on the hands.

For home care, and in order to minimise future sun damage, always apply a sun block to the backs of your hands, and use gloves to protect your hands when doing dishes, gardening and so on. As we get older our hands need constant moisturising, because if you do not keep the skin hydrated the decrease in natural collagen and thinning of the skin makes it look even worse. And unlike our face, our hands have hardly any sebaceous glands.

Nailtiques do a wonderful range of nail care products to tackle the problem of dry, brittle, flaky nails. I can highly recommend their oil applied every evening, and their nail-strengthening polish, which will help to keep nails healthy and encourage new nail growth and maintain cuticles. Also consider having fortnightly manicures.

Warm regards,

Jill Zander

For answers to your own concerns email your questions to jill@jillzander.co.uk or call 01372 471448 to book a free consultation.

*Extract from Jill’s Secrets