A mum-of-four is finally feeling confident enough to step back into dresses after battling an unsightly condition that crushed her self-esteem for over 20 years. Joanne Twist, a 54-year-old from St Helens, first spotted the troubling signs of varicose veins in her 20s. What started as minor lumps on her legs soon escalated into a … Read more
A doctor has sounded the alarm on five signs of a distressing leg ailment that could disrupt simple daily tasks like a stroll in the park. He emphasised that spotting these symptoms early is key to staving off and efficiently treating leg ulcers. Dr Mark Bratby, consultant interventional radiologist from Veincentre, said: “Leg ulcers are … Read more
The condition is more commonly associated with older people – especially women over 65. But for keen runner and cyclist Dom Martin the bulging veins in his left leg were very real – even though he himself admits: “I thought it was something your grandma or granddad would have.” The 41-year-old, from Slough, Berks, says … Read more
Q: I’ve been hearing that taking antihistamines can be dangerous if you drive. I work as a sales rep and drive a lot, but have bad hay fever at this time of year and always take cetirizine in the morning. I don’t think it makes me drowsy or gives me any other side effects, but … Read more
Their ingredient lists may read a bit differently, too. “You will often see isododecane [in body foundations], which is an emollient that leaves a smooth finish and sets the pigments without leaving a smear,” King says. Oil-based emollients typically added to face foundation are notably missing, though, as they create smudges, she adds. (That said, … Read more
