Health and Beauty Articles for Women

With New Year diets in full swing, you should be aware of the serious dangers of the detox.

In our recent survey, a huge 61% of people revealed they would be detoxing to lose some of the weight put on over the festive season. This worrying statistic indicates people aren’t thinking of their health, but rather are looking for a quick fix to Christmas’s extra calories.

Detoxing purely for weight loss purposes can deprive the body of nutrients vital for health, and can be extremely damaging to the skin.


We should stress that detoxers should be careful not to eliminate important vitamins and minerals from their diet in a quest to purge their bodies. This can leave people feeling tired and rundown, as well as leaving the skin dry and lacklustre.

The skin thrives on fatty acids found in oily fish, nuts and seeds, some of the foods which are often eliminated due to their high calorie levels.

Only 12% of detoxers are doing so to reduce the risk of heart disease, 9% to feel more alert and less tired, 7% to improve the skin quality, 5% to reduce cholesterol and only 2% to reduce the risk of diabetes.

People should consider their overall health while detoxing, rather than looking for immediate solutions to festive excesses. A full SkinGenesis “skin health” MOT highlights the effects of an unhealthy lifestyle and should be considered prior to embarking upon a dangerous diet in January. Skin photoanalysis technology allows us to diagnose and effectively treat specific skin problems. 

While depriving the body of vital nutrients might help weight loss, the skin will often react badly. Nutrition and good skincare will ensure you look as healthy as possible throughout the year.

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