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6 holiday skin tips that work!

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 13:33:40 GMT

Give your skin the holiday it deserves

There’s nothing like that first blast of warm air when you step off the plane. But while sun, sea and sandy toes can work wonders for the soul, they can also throw your skin completely off balance.

Our clients often come back from holiday with breakouts, dullness or sun-triggered pigmentation, but with the right prep and a bit of skin savvy, your holiday glow doesn’t have to come at the cost of your complexion.

Here are my top tips for looking after your skin before, during and after your sunny escape.

No last-minute swaps

Stick to what you know in the days before you travel. Your skin doesn’t need surprises just before a change in climate. It requires gentle exfoliation and loads of hydration.

Rather than switching up your routine, I'd recommend booking in for a pre-holiday facial about five days before you fly, especially if you’re prone to dryness or congestion. It gives your skin a really good base. We can also suggest a couple of travel-friendly essentials tailored to your skin type.

SPF isn’t just for the beach

Whether you’re sightseeing, swimming, or sipping sangria in the shade, SPF 30+ is your daily non-negotiable. One of the biggest mistakes we see is clients applying it once in the morning and thinking that’s enough. It’s not. You need to reapply every couple of hours.

For a lightweight, broad-spectrum SPF 30+ that’s invisible under makeup, my go-to is Dermalogica's Clearing Defence SPF 30, because it doesn’t feel greasy or cloggy. I use this day to day at home, even on a cloudy day, as up to 80% of the UV rays can still penetrate through clouds and reach your skin.

Don’t forget lips, ears and the backs of your hands, too. These areas are easy to miss and often the first to show signs of sun damage.

Blot, don’t powder

If your skin gets shiny in the heat, it’s better to blot than pile on more product. Excess powder can cake and clog your pores.

Pop some blotting papers or tissues in your bag together with a refreshing facial mist to keep things cool and hydrated on the go. A few spritzes of something like Ultra Calming Mist or Elim Gold Spritz feels so good when it’s hot, and it helps reduce redness too.

Leave strong actives at home

Retinol, acid peels, harsh exfoliants… they all need a break while you’re in the sun. Even if your skin tolerates them normally, they can cause flare-ups when your skin’s already exposed and sensitised.

Instead, pack a gentle, calming serum for your evening routine – something to soothe and rehydrate after a day in the heat. It helps with any tightness or post-sun redness, and won't overload the skin.

No skipping the cleanse

If you used SPF, you need to double cleanse. Sunscreen, sweat, makeup and sand can all sit on the skin and clog pores if not removed properly.

Choose a cleanser that cleans without stripping your skin like Special Cleansing Gel, which is gentle enough for daily use but gets the job done - Special Cleansing Gel is also now available in travel size, so perfect for taking abroad!

Hydration – your holiday essential

After a flight or a beach day, a moisturiser alone isn’t always enough… drink more water! On holiday, it makes a difference. Keep sipping all day, especially if you’re indulging in a few beachside cocktails.

In all our aftercare for facial treatments, we consistently remind you to stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water. Your skin will truly appreciate it!

Glow before you go

Pop in for a pre-holiday facial, stock up on your travel essentials, or let us create a personalised holiday routine just for your skin. No sun damage, no post-holiday panic. Just happy, healthy skin that looks as good as you feel.

Embracing Menopause: Redefining Beauty

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 10:15:38 GMT

Menopause Health Matters!

Lets talk menopause:

Menopause is a natural stage that every woman encounters as she gets older. In the U.K, around 15.5 million women are currently experiencing menopause, yet it remains a topic considered taboo. However, with the influence of some well-known personalities like Davina McCall and Carol Vorderman, the perception is gradually shifting.

The Menopause is often accompanied by a myriad of physical and emotional changes that can challenge one's sense of self and beauty. Fortunately, we all have the potential to play a crucial role in supporting other women through this transition by promoting self-care, empowerment, and embracing individuality. In this blog, we'll explore the impact of menopause on women and how here at Tranquillity we can contribute to fostering a positive and empowering experience during this transformative period!

Understanding Menopause:

Menopause typically occurs in women between the ages of 45 and 55, marking the end of their reproductive years. It is characterized by a decline in oestrogen and progesterone hormones, leading to various symptoms such as hot flushes, night sweats, mood swings, anxiety, depression as well as changes in your body and skin. These physical symptoms, along with societal stigmas and misconceptions surrounding menopause, can significantly impact a woman's self-esteem and body image.

Let’s Embrace the Change:

Rather than viewing menopause as a decline in beauty, it's crucial to shift the perspective and welcome it as a natural and empowering chapter in life.

Skincare Needs:

Menopausal skin undergoes significant changes due to hormonal fluctuations, leading to issues such as dryness, thinning, and loss of elasticity. Therefore, skincare tailored to address these specific concerns becomes essential. Here at Tranquillity, we offer an extensive range of treatments and home care products to not only help you address your skin as it changes, but also to help with your general wellbeing.

Empowering:

Menopause is a time of self-reflection and personal growth, and here at Tranquillity we love to encourage women to express themselves. Whether it's experimenting with that bold gel nail shade, or trying out our NEW Hybrid brows we love to be on hand to help build your confidence with our treatment and product recommendations.

Mental Well-being:

Whether your plagued with brain fog, suffering from anxiety or low mood, taking time out to focus on your mental wellbeing is essential. Now is the time to focus on YOU! Having a regular massage is proven to boost your mood, improve sleep, help focus and reduce stress.

Follow the link below to view our extensive range of treatments to find what will suit your needs:

Treatments – Massage, Facials & More | Tranquillity Salon (tranquillitylongton.co.uk)

Menopause is a transformative journey that can bring about profound changes in a woman's life. By embracing menopause as a natural and beautiful stage of life, we all have the opportunity to empower women, celebrate diversity, and redefine beauty standards.

Author: Michelle Pendlebury

how to treat adult acne

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 20:04:44 GMT

how to treat adult acne

Still using the same acne products you relied on as a teen? They’re probably not working like they used to. That’s because your skin behaves differently when you’re an adult, so you need to treat it differently to get good results.

Unlike teens, adults are typically also concerned about sensitivity, dehydration, and pigmentation issues, which are common among adults. Because cell turnover slows with age, adult skin can take longer to heal than teen skin – which means post-acne marks and redness can last longer, increasing the appearance of premature skin aging.

To clear adult acne, first focus on reducing chronic stress. This is a top acne trigger because it can stimulate excess oil production and hormonal fluctuations as well as impair the skin’s ability to heal.

Second, establish a regular skin care routine that targets the main contributing factors of acne: overactive sebaceous glands (excess oil), cell proliferation (excess dead skin cells), growth of acne-causing bacteria, chronic inflammation, and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. (The last one is what causes those stubborn post-acne marks.)

Look for multifunctional products that contain ingredients like Salicylic Acid, which helps clear away dead skin cells; Bentonite or Kaolin Clay, which helps reduce excess sebum (oil); Thymol and Terpineol, which help reduce sebum and breakout-causing bacteria; Niacinamide and Hexylresorcinol, which help fade post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation; and soothing botanicals like Tea Tree Oil and Licorice.

Practice good skin care habits.

While teen and adult acne differ, both can be reduced by the following habits, which help promote clear skin:

Do you have post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) or a scar?

It’s easy to confuse post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation with a scar, but they are very different. Think of PIH as skin tone-related and a scar as texture-related. PIH leaves a mark that ranges from pink to dark black. A scar creates a raised or depressed area on the skin, resulting from a loss or overgrowth of tissue. Most PIH can be reduced over time with exfoliants or ingredients such as Hexylresorcinol and Niacinamide. Scars cannot be sufficiently reduced or removed through skin care alone.

1. Clean make-up brushes regularly, wash pillowcases weekly and disinfect cell phones daily to help reduce breakout-causing bacteria.

2. Avoid ingredients such as Lanolin, Isopropyl Myristate (common in powders), Mineral Oil (which can prevent skin cells from shedding properly) and fragrance

(a common irritant).

3. Be careful not to wash your face with hot water, over-exfoliate, or treat the skin too aggressively. Such habits can dry out the skin and trigger inflammation, which can lead to wrinkles.

4. Keep skin moisturized to combat dehydration, which not only makes fine lines more apparent but also stimulates excess oil production in the skin.

5. Avoid pore-clogging, congestion-inducing habits like working out with make-up on and not thoroughly cleansing skin afterwards.

6. Practice a healthy lifestyle whenever possible. That means get more sleep, eat a balanced diet, drink more water, limit caffeine consumption, and don’t smoke.

Do this, and you’ll be on your way to clear skin in no time!

Active Clearing is Dermalogica’s answer to breakouts and related signs of premature skin aging.

Walking for fitness and working from home

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 19:10:18 GMT

A 15-minute walk per day can add 3 years to your life. We all know how important regular exercise can impact our mental, emotional and physical health. Yet, a lot of us find reasons to avoid it.

Why... Time? Work? Can’t afford the gym?

With a lot of us now working from home, we find ourselves sitting more and moving less. A study found that people working from home worked longer hours, took shorter breaks and less sick days. Whilst working from home it is still essential to find ways to keep active!

It is important to schedule a routine. Be sure to allow yourself at least a 30-minute break throughout the day and allow yourself time out of the house. If you can’t do this, even 5 minutes of walking adds up over time. Are you stuck on a particular work task or project? Take 5 minutes and walk to the bottom of the road and back and clear your head.

You don’t need an expensive gym membership to go for a walk. It’s completely free and has so many health benefits. Walking can improve cognitive performance, boost your mood, help to reduce the risk of cancer and much more! (and it gets you out of the house!)

The future is refillable

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 14:44:27 GMT

Our #1 exfoliant, Daily Microfoliant, is now available in an eco-friendly pouch for a 92% reduction in plastic.

This means no more unnecessary waste but brighter and smoother skin. A Skin Brightening Complex of Phytic Acid from Rice Bran, White Tea and Liquorice helps balance uneven skin tone while a super-soothing blend of Colloidal Oatmeal and Allantoin helps calm skin.

We want to play our part in creating a cleaner environment and improving your skin!

5 beauty myths we all fall for!

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 08:24:02 GMT

1. Shaving makes your hair grow thicker

Even though your hair may feel coarser after you shave, it isn’t. When your hair grows out from the follicle, it has a soft and fine tapered end. When you shave, you cut the thickest part of the hair, which makes it feel stubbly and thick (best to stick to waxing).

You can’t change the thickness of your hair!’

2. White marks on your nails is due to lack of calcium

Nooo! There are so many factors that can interfere with our nail growth. White marks on your nails can be caused by medication, underlying illnesses, damage to the nail plate.

There is no treatment for just white spots on their own. Those that have been caused by trauma will naturally grow out over time. However, if you have any concerns you should consult your doctor!

3. Plucking grey hair will make more grow

Ah, the old wives' tale that just won't die. When you tweeze a hair, you're only affecting the follicle that contained it - not the ones surrounding it. Sure, a grey hair might grow back to replace the one you just removed, but that's it.

4. Toothpaste will get rid of spots

Wrong! (not a good idea) Some toothpastes contain Zinc and do indeed have a drying, anti-inflammatory effect but other ingredients could irritate the skin and may even makes spots worse.

5. Juice cleanses rid your body of toxins

Many health-conscious people may be happy to know that they don't need to starve themselves on a juice cleanse to detoxify themselves. Your body detoxifies itself through the digestive tract, liver, lungs and kidneys.

Juice cleanses may contain less calories and fat than normal meals and make us lose weight, but they don't "detoxify" anything. The word ‘detox’ belongs in a hospital or drug-dependency unit.

If you mean ‘keep yourself as healthy as possible’ then by all means…

keep hydrated – with water
don’t smoke
eat well
exercise
get enough sunshine or supplement with vitamin D

Leave the rest to your lungs, kidneys, skin and liver.