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Body wrap, sounds snuggly. For a long time, the treatment has been considered a go-to method for instant weight loss – though it’s reputation may have stayed the same (it’s a short term fix and sweating is the culprit), the benefits of wrapping stretch way beyond your waistline. As usual, the ancient Egyptians are treatment trend-setters, as they were the first to use wraps … [Read more...] about Do body wraps really work?

You may have heard of it, and you’ve definitely seen it (it’s the one with the needles): acupuncture is a treatment derived from Chinese medicine. The main goal of the treatment is to relieve physical and mental tension, through balancing qi (pronounced ‘chee’) in the body. It’s an oldie, but a goodie, as the ancient technique has been practiced over the centuries, and is still … [Read more...] about A straight-up answer to the question: is acupuncture effective?

We’re told to wear SPF every day, that it prevents skin damage, ageing, and lobster-red skin situs, but what exactly is it? Maybe you struggled to listen to this bit in science lessons, or the whole number/star system has gotten too tricky to keep track of. Unlike many skincare products, you can tell exactly what your sun cream is doing, just by looking at the bottle (factor, … [Read more...] about Just a really useful guide to using SPF