< PreviousLincolnshire Today shares some simple yet sophisticated looks.LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY 41 FASHION Opposite: Dune London Dune London completes glossy burgundy trousers and a relaxed white shirt with a luxurious pair of shoes combining a sophisticated loafer with the casual look of a driver shoe. Above: Indilisi For everyday wear or relaxed formal looks, these trousers from Indilisi, with a hidden drawstring, blend comfort and style. Top right: Joe Browns Stand out at summer events with this cornflower blue, velvet blazer from Joe Browns, paired here with white trousers and a fun, bird print shirt. Right: Sir Gordon Bennett Ltd Understated yet stylish, this classic Garstin 1871 satchel, available from Sir Gordon Bennett Ltd, seen here in racing green, will make a timeless accessory. 42 LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY HAIR AND BEAUTY W hether you’re preparing for a beach getaway or simply want to look radiant under the sun, certain treatments can help you achieve that effortless summer glow. From sun-kissed skin without compromise to naturally lifted lashes and deeply rejuvenating facials, here are three summer beauty treatments worth trying: artificial tanning, lash lift, and Guinot Salon professional facials. Artificial tanning: a sunless summer glow Gone are the days when achieving a sun kissed glow means hours under the sun or in a tanning bed. Today, artificial tanning is a safer, faster way to achieve that golden glow without risking skin damage. Professional sunless tanning options have evolved dramatically in recent years, with salon professional brands like Vita Liberata offering a streak-free finish, customisable shades, and skin-nourishing ingredients such as hyaluronic acid and Vitamin E to care for your skin. All achievable in a matter of hours. Tanning is a favourite for special occasions and as a pre-holiday treatment, so you feel fabulous around the pool from the moment you arrive. For those new to tanning, opt for a lighter shade as a gentler introduction. Pro tip: Exfoliate thoroughly in the days before your professional tanning treatment in order to get the most natural finish and the longest lasting result. Lash lifts: effortless beauty, no mascara required If you’re one for low-maintenance beauty and want longer lasting treatment results, then lash lift might just be your new best friend this summer season. This treatment lifts and curls your natural lashes from the base and includes a tinting service, making them appear longer, darker, and more defined—no messy mascara or lash curler necessary. Lash lift results typically last around six to eight weeks, making it a perfect choice for the entirety of summer. The treatment takes approximately 1 hour and involves applying a gentle lifting solution followed by a setting lotion and a tint. The aftercare for maintaining your result is minimal but waiting 48 hours before wetting the lashes is essential to allow the lift to set, so get booked in a couple of days before you know you’ll be hitting the pool. Whether you’re heading to the office or the ocean, you’ll wake up every day looking wide eyed and like you’ve made the effort! Glow up for summer: top beauty treatments to try this summer season As the days grow longer and the sun shines brighter, summer brings with it the perfect opportunity to refresh your beauty routine. LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY 43 HAIR AND BEAUTY Guinot skin treatments: hydration and radiance Summer heat and sun exposure can be harsh on the skin, making it more prone to dehydration, oiliness, and sensitivity. Guinot skin care is renowned for its advanced, scientific formulas, offering a long-term solution to a range of skin concerns. The Hydradermie facial, is without doubt one of Guinot’s most popular treatments. It utilises galvanic currents to deeply infuse active ingredients into the skin and is able to be personalised based on your skin type and desired results. Another great option is the hands on, Guinot Age Summum facial, which focuses on reversing signs of ageing caused by sun exposure. A combination of cleansing, exfoliation, massage, and a vitamin C enriched serum to restore the skin’s radiance and firmness. Post-treatment, expect your skin to feel plumper, smoother, and noticeably brighter—perfect for going makeup-free on sunny days or creating a smooth canvas for lightweight summer cosmetics. Final thoughts Summer beauty is all about enhancing your natural beauty while embracing a carefree, radiant vibe. With treatments like artificial tanning, lash lifts, and Guinot facials, you can step into the season looking and feeling your best— with minimal effort. The best beauty foundation is healthy skin, so always wear SPF, stay hydrated, and choose treatments that support your skin with the help of a skin care specialist. For added confidence that you are choosing a safe and professional service always look to BABTAC’s ‘T.I.M.E’ initiative and ask relevant questions when booking. With the right summer beauty rituals, you’ll glow all season long. 44 LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY HEALTH & FITNESS Eating more plants 46 Á Plant-based diets are desperately being pushed by health practitioners right now, but there’s a lot of misinformation surrounding it – notably from those implying doctors are anti-meat. W e are what we eat. The problem is that many people are eating unhealthily, and that’s leading to increased levels of obesity and heart disease. Doctors are tyring to get people to eat less meat and more plant-based foods, but online discourse would have us believe that the medical sector is trying to force everyone to be vegan. Is there any truth in that? Not really. A lot of it is conspiracy theory nonsense blown out of proportion. Medically speaking, many of us have unsound diets due to ultra processed food and are missing out on important vitamins and nutrients. These nutrients are commonly found in plants Eating more plants LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY 45 HEALTH & FITNESS © stock.adobe.com/buraratn46 LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY HEALTH & FITNESS not because plants are a superfood and meat is bad, but because meat is already commonly used in fast food that we’re having too much of in the first place. The message is not to “stop eating meat” but rather to balance the meat you do have with plants – and especially to eat good meat. Having a lean steak or some fish is fantastic for your health, but gorging on McDonalds burgers is not. Frozen hamburgers are similarly unhealthy compared to a good cut of salmon. The real problem comes from how difficult it is to process fruit and veg without losing its nutritional value. That means that ready meals and convenience foods that contain plants typically aren’t as nutritionally dense as fresh fruit and veg. Another issue is that of microbial diversity. Our immune system relies on our gut health and that gets stronger when it has a wide range of foodstuffs to work with. There’s a big difference between carrots and potatoes and broccoli and any other vegetable, but that same range of microbes and vitamins isn’t there when you consider a chicken curry vs a roast chicken vs a chicken sandwich. Meat is the same if it’s from the same source, so while chicken may be a relatively healthy meat compared to some others, it still doesn’t offer a lot of diversity of vitamins and nutrients if you’re having it several times in a week. The same goes for beef and pork. Now, if you’re consuming one beef, one chicken, and multiple types of fish over a week then that’s great – wonderful, even. The problem is that people aren’t. Common foods involve bacon for breakfast, sausages during the week, plenty of burgers and even a steak or two. It’s often the same foods repeated again and again, limiting the nutritional benefit. Salads may not be as fun to eat but a single salad might have ten different vegetables in it, essentially providing more gut health and vitamins than several steak meals put together. Adopting a more plant-based diet doesn’t mean giving up meat, either. One of the most successful diets in the world that leads to the highest length and quality of life is the mediterranean diet, which features a lot of fish and chicken LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY 47 HEALTH & FITNESS as a part of it. Red meat is consumed less frequently given it’s less healthy, but white meat and oily fish are staples. Even if you do like steak and beef dinners, adding a few more plants to your breakfast and lunch can be enough to make up for nutritional deficits. Another option is simply to spice up how you eat it. Cooking beef into a vegetable stir fry is a great way to balance your meal while keeping it delicious, and a stir fry is a good way to mix in a lot of infrequently consumed vegetables. A good way to start is to make a list of all the meals you eat in a week – just focus on meals instead of snacks to keep it easy, and don’t worry about calorie counting or such. Just write down what ingredients you use. Then, at the end of the week, look at the list and ask yourself whether it’s really balanced. Is there a good range of vegetables? Do you get enough fruit? Are you having the same meat multiple times in a week? It can be shocking how dramatically limited many people’s diets are, and sometimes it takes seeing that on a list to realise. © stock.adobe.com/jamierogers1 When is the right time to get my child’s eyes tested? Being able to see clearly is important for a child’s overall development. If there are problems and these are not picked up at an early age, a child may have permanently reduced vision in one or both eyes. Children should go for regular eye tests from age 3-4 years old every 1-2 years, unless advised otherwise by your optometrist. If you have any concerns about their child’s eyes before this age, do not delay. Take your child to a local optometrist or speak to your health visitor. Children do not have to be able to read or talk to have their eyes examined. It is possible to find out whether a child has healthy eyes or needs glasses without asking them any questions. Also, children’s eye examinations are free under the NHS. If you have a family history of strong glasses at a young age, lazy eyes or squints then it’s very important you book your child in for an appointment. What signs should I look out for that may indicate my child has a problem with their eyes? •an eye turning in or out •rubbing their eyes a lot (except when they are tired, which is normal) •suffering with watery eyes •being clumsy or have poor hand-eye co-ordination •avoiding reading, writing or drawing •screwing up their eyes or frowning when they read or watch TV •sitting very close to the TV, or holding objects close to their face •behaviour or concentration problems or not doing well at school •complaining about blurred or double vision •unexplained headaches. Even if you do not have a family history of eye problems or have not noticed any problems it is still important to take your child for a full sight test. Charlie Holland and Neil James For further information or to book an appointment visit hollandjames.co.uk/book, call 01652 408200 or pop into the store in Brigg to speak with Charlie or Neil directly.In 2022, O’Brien’s began to use Valeda light therapy for the treatment of Dry Age-related Macular Disease (Dry AMD). The system rapidly proved its worth, and many of our treated patients have been in touch to let us know how much their day-to-day lives have been enhanced. Studies have demonstrated that the eye-light system using photobiomodulation (PBM) together with Light Modulation (LM) Low Level Light Therapy (LLLT) offers pain-free treatment to slow down the progression of this disease and improve quality of life. The eye-light system is effective, giving: n statistically significant reductions in drusen volume— proving its potential for slowing the progression of the disease and preventing its advanced stages. n statistically significant improvements in visual acuity (the ability to see smaller detail) eye-light ® benefits n simple n painless n safe n non-invasive n fast (12 min for both eyes) eye-light treatment in progressDrusen reduction with eye-light eye-light ® O’Brien’s newly acquired eye-light ® system is the latest thoroughly researched treatment for Dry Age-related Macular Disease Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of irreversible blindness in the developed world. It predominantly affects individuals aged 60 and above. Estimates suggest that nearly 50 million people worldwide are affected by AMD. AMD is a progressive eye disease that irreversibly impairs vision by damaging part of the retina, the light-sensitive area at the back of the eye. It is characterised by the gradual accumulation of drusen—tiny yellow or white deposits under the retina. Your optometrist can see the drusen when closely examining your eyes. The eye-light uses yellow light (590 nm wavelength) which naturally inhibits the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). This signalling protein stimulates the formation of blood vessels, which contributes to the development of the wet form of AMD. The eye-light uses red light (630nm wavelength) to promote electron transfer and oxygen binding, restoring mitochondrial function and increasing metabolic activity (i.e. energy production) and inhibiting inflammatory events and cell death. Do you suffer from Dry Age-related Macular Disease? Having treated Dry Age-related Macular Disease since 2022, O’Brien’s have become specialists in improving the sight of sufferers. In addition to our well established Valeda therapy, we can now offer the new eye-light® therapy. Both therapies have been shown to improve sharpness of vision and to slow down the progression of the disease. If you have Dry AMD, please get in touch with our team to learn all about our eye-light and Valeda treatments. You can phone us or you can call in to book an early appointment or a preliminary consultation. Phone now to find out more 01652 653595 01652 649024 43-44 Wrawby Street, Brigg, North Lincs, DN20 8BS 01652 653595 and 01652 649024 office@obriensopticians.co.uk Progression of Dry AMDLINCOLNSHIRE TODAY 49 HEALTH & FITNESS In 2022, O’Brien’s introduced Valeda treatment sessions to help patients suffering from Dry Age- related Macular Disease. Since then, they have treated dozens of Dry AMD patients, and the majority have experienced definite improvements in their central vision. Many patients have been so delighted with their results that they made a point of telling O’Brien’s what a difference the treatment has made to their lives. Now, able to offer eye-light ® treatment as well as Valeda, patients are given immediate access to either or both very effective treatments. Age-Related Macular Disease (AMD) is a leading cause of poor central vision for people in their later years. As populations age, the global presence of AMD is predicted to increase by 20% between 2020 (about 196 million sufferers) and 2030 (243 million sufferers). Your retina, at the back of your eye, is where vision happens. Your detailed vision is provided by a special area of the retina, the macula. In Dry AMD, the macula develops defects which cause blurring and darkening of central vision, making it difficult to see detail, and preventing activities such as driving, reading, watching TV, using computers, tablets, and so on. Even recognising faces can prove difficult. eye-light ® uses low levels of special red and yellow light to stimulate the macula by energising and producing oxygen for cell repair. eye-light ® has been shown to improve vision and slow the progression of Dry AMD. eye-light ® and Valeda use subtly different coloured light sources, so, if both treatments are given, it is hoped that the results will tend to be even better. If you suffer from Dry AMD, make an appointment to see Dr Janjua at his specialist O’Brien’s clinic to discuss the possible benefits to you from these two groundbreaking treatments. Call Dr Janjua’s team on 01652 653595 or 01652 649024 to discuss things further. O’Brien’s Optician tackle Dry Age-related Macular Disease O’Brien’s Optician have acquired the very latest, fully researched and approved treatment instrument for Dry Age-related Macular Disease: eye-light ® . Next >