Summer skin woes

     The unbelievable has finally happened: it is June and hot. And sunny! We've been promised a week of this...!

     So it seems it's a good time to think about how best to support your skin through this slightly surreal experience. Usually, when we get warmth like this, we have to speak a foreign language, or try to...

     Some things to consider in hot weather are:

• dehydration
• sunburn
• dryness
• soreness
• allergies 

     That's enough to be going on with, I think. Let's start with dehydration.

     You've got to drink enough water, obviously. But don't knock it back like a drunken student on his first Yard of Ale. If you swig, your body can't absorb efficiently, all that precious fluid will pass straight through and your kidneys will be overworked.

     Sip like a lady with a martini. You could even stick out your little finger, if you feel it helps...

     That'll  help with the internal requirements, but the hotter air, sunshine, reflected or direct and the breeze will also take their toll, and this is where one of my desert Island Essentials comes in

     Facial Toner.

     This is the bee's knees. (If they have them.)

     When it's hot like this, I keep a bottle in the fridge and lightly mist it on my face, when I feel like it. This is great for all skin types. People with rosacea might find it gets worse or better in the summer, but this helps to keep the skin cool. 

     For us lucky souls without rosacea, it's just lovely to cool your face down knowing that you are also pampering it with soothing herbal extracts like anthyllis vulneria at the same time. 

     You can of course use a bottle of plain water, instead:here are plenty of brands selling facial mists. But, I slightly resent the idea of paying to mist my face with micro-droplets of H2O which is packaged in a pressurised container with an aerosol and is almost impossible to recycle!

     You can also get a tiny 10 ml one of these for your hand bag, which is a nice little treat for your face.

     If you want one on these to treat your face to a cooling spray as needed, get in touch. Just text the pamper line on 07961224560

Facial Toner usually costs £25.50 or £23 after discount, and I have five little minis (RRP £4) to give away free with the first five ordered. If you want one, text the Pamper-line on 07961224560 or reply to this email.