How can I rectify years of Sun Worshipping?

Question*

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

Answer

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

Getting the Perfect Tan

After a disappointing summer, this week we have had weather reports that Britain will soon be in the midst of a heat wave! With temperatures reaching around 26C around the end of September and beginning of October, we may not have to pack the barbeque away just yet. Many of us will also be thinking about topping up our tans to prepare our bare skin for our summery clothes.

Sun beds

We all know how damaging sun beds can be to our skin as they can generate UV rays which are known to be stronger than the midday heat in the Mediterranean. UV rays are the main causes for skin cancer and also aging skin. Even though sun beds can make us feel and look good, the risks do outweigh the benefits.

At Jill Zander we can help you achieve beautiful bronzed skin whatever the weather, in a safe way.

Spray tans

To look bronzed and glowing without the health risk, why not treat yourself to our St Tropez and Sunspa tan?

The natural looking UV free tan can be applied evenly in our tanning booth, in under 30 minutes. The atomised, bronzed ‘sun spray’ will be evenly applied over the body, bringing out an even, rich and beautiful, natural looking tan which lasts up to 7 days.

You can avoid the mess that self tanning makes at home and you won’t have to worry about getting it over your floor, clothes or palms of your hands.

Getting a spray tan is a really easy process and can help you achieve wonderful looking, sun kissed skin without the actual sun and harm of UV rays.

Remember, if you want to enjoy the sunshine, you should protect yourself by using sun cream with a high SPF and also avoid staying in the sun when the heat is at its strongest, between 11am and 3pm.

For more information about our spray tan or to book a St Tropez and Sunspa tan get in touch with Jill Zander today!