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In the Pink for October and Beyond
It’s already half term, and you know what that means, don’t you? Within seconds of the kids heading back to school, we’ll be starting Christmas. Seriously. They’ll start practising their carol concerts and doing Christmassy crafts. Yep. Glue and glitter EVERYWHERE....
Season of Mist and Mellow… Wellness
Well, hello, Autumn. Suddenly, the nights are drawing in, the leaves are turning russet and gold, conkers nestle on the ground like treasure, and there’s a distinct chill in the air. Autumn Equinox has passed, and despite the Summer holidays only just ending, we’re on...
All About Retinoids
Retinol. Retinal. Retinoid. What’s the difference? Is it just a case of semantics - you know, a bit tom-ay-to/tom-ah-to? After all, they are all derivatives of vitamin A, and they all feature in various skincare products because they all deliver various benefits for...
Move Your Body and Ease Your Mind
It's mid-July already; how did that happen? If your littlies haven’t already finished school for the summer, then it can only be a matter of days. The older ones may be waiting on GCSE or A-level results. Good luck to them, but remind them what happens now needn’t...
Lunchtime Face Lift? Try Focus Dual
As you know, at AL, we constantly hone our skills and research new treatments to ensure we are always able to offer the very best. As such, we take training and development very seriously and apply the same ethos to looking into new initiatives and technology. We’re...
What is Phlebotomy?
What is phlebotomy, and how do we use it in the clinic? Quite simply, phlebotomy is blood sampling: the process of drawing blood from a patient for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes and can be used in a health and wellbeing setting in several ways. Here at AL Medical...
Here’s to Chrimbo Limbo and a Happy, Healthy New Year
Dontcha just love Chrimbo Limbo, otherwise known as Twixmas? Little or no idea what day it is, whether the bins should be out, eating and drinking whatever you fancy – because "stuff it, it's Christmas"? Even those of us working or running businesses, as usual, can...
Winter Wellness and Sparkling Skin
Here we are, well into December already. HOW many sleeps? Surely it was July only last week? And last Christmas not long before that? Every year this happens. Every year, despite Christmas being on the 25th of December every year. HOW does it take us by surprise so?...
Under the Skin of Skin Health with Lyndsay
We’ve said it before, and no doubt, we’ll have to say it again. And again, because it’s an essential message to get across: Looking after yourself isn’t selfish. Caring for your skin is NOT vanity. Skin health should be taken seriously. If you’re a keen quizzer,...
Skin Cancer Rates are Rising; Take Care of Your Skin
You all know how evangelical we are about sun damage and suitable sun protection. Our insistence on avoiding sun damage is for good reason. Yes, sun damage is incredibly ageing – but it can also be life-threatening. The right sun protection is essential – for...
