Mother’s Day Beauty

This month it’s time to celebrate Mother’s Day, so treat your Mum to some of these beauty products!

Show mum how much you care with this pretty heart-shaped box set from Sanctuary Spa containing a collection of indulgent Sanctuary treats to leave Mums skin feeling beautifully pampered from top-totoe. The box set contains White Lily & Damask Rose Wet Skin Moisture Miracle, White Lily & Damask Rose Body Wash, Moisture Burst Face Wash, Body Butter and Heel Balm. What better way to let Mum simply relax, breathe & let go. RRP £20

Give mum the ultimate treat to unwind by gifting her with the new Renaissance Spa Treatment at the Lush Spa on Queen Street. Mum will be guided through a meditation on fragrance with a 40-minute bespoke experience featuring perfume, music, words, and elements of gentle massage to restore her mood and humour. RRP £75. Visit uk.lush.com to view all spa treatments.

Bye-bye Winter Skin. Hello Summer Glow! With spring finally on the horizon, it's time to replenish skin's moisture levels for soft, supple, radiant skin in time for the sunnier days ahead. Scrub away that dull winter layer of dead skin cells and stimulate circulation to reveal the fresh, radiant skin beneath with a full body exfoliation using Sun Believable Scrub Me, £15 200ml

After exfoliating, now is the time to nourish, nurture and replenish any lost moisture that the winter weather has taken by moisturising twice a day with Sun Believable Cream Me £16 200ml Available online at: LD-Boutique.com

This gift is perfectfor busy Mum’s on the go, who simply do not have time for a multi-step skincare regime. Introducing Frances Prescott TRI-BALM - a luxurious facial balm designed to simplify your routine without compromising on quality or results. The 1, 2, 3, TRI-BALM benefits: CLEANSE- A blend of botanical oils enriched with starflower and oats will melt away impurities and make- up from the skin. EXFOLIATE - Enzymes from pumpkin seeds provide an extremely gentle daily exfoliating to freshen and brighten the skin. MOISTURISE - Hyaluronic acid locks in moisture whist antioxidants vitamin E and blackcurrant neutralize free radicals to protect the skin. RRP £46 70g Available online at: francesprescott.com

Pestle and Mortar Hydrate is the secret behind Holly Willoughby, Rachel Weisz and Katie Holmes all glowing on the red carpet. Now you can make Mum glow this Mother’s Day with this fabulous lightweight moisturiser, the moisturiser hydrates, softens and firms skin, simulates collagen production, reduces fine lines and repairs damaged skin. RRP £26

Manuka Honey Hair Shampoo has a unique combination of softening extracts which replenishes your hair and leaves it feeling clean, soft and conditioned. It smells good enough to eat. 200ml £5.99

Manuka Honey Hair Conditioner has a unique combination of softening extracts and botanical oils, that leaves your hair feeling luxuriously soft and manageable. Available from www.melora.co.uk 200ml £5.99

Say goodbye to dry winter facial skin with healing powers sourced from flowers and plants. The New Sanatio Naturalis Precious Oil Treatment nourishes skin in just a few drops. Infused with 100% pure botanical oils, nutrients of Edelweiss and Red-Flowered Silk cotton to protect skin from pollution and photo ageing. Contains 8 luxurious oils including: Prickly Pear, Safflower, Camellia Seed, Rosehip, Argan, Sunflower, Jojoba and Cacay Oil. Organic ingredients which are sustainably-sourced. RRP £60.00. sanationaturalis.com

Start your skincare regime strong with Jane Scrivner Nourishing Cleanser (£33/50ml) Containing over 87% Organic jojoba oil - a hydrating, pro-collagen and pro-elastin oil, also rich in Essential Fatty Acids, which replicates our skin's natural sebum/lipid production so is able to deeply cleanse the skin whilst maintaining the acid mantle and replenishing the natural barrier function. It’s also a natural decongestant organic beeswax which works to attract dirt away from pores and contains a blend of nine essential oils - including sandalwood, ylang ylang and sweet orange to balance the skin. The end result is your skin will feel immediately balanced, rehydrated, visibly satisfied - plumped and boosted. Visit janescrivner.com to view the full range of products.

VARICOSE VEINS, SPIDER VEINS OR THREAD VEINS... 3 COMMON MYTHS ABOUT LEG VEINS EXPLORED

Rumours, myths and old wives' tales abound when it comes to leg veins. Whether it be varicose veins, spider veins or thread veins, people are unsure about what causes veins on the legs or, more importantly, how to get rid of them. The team at the Specialist Skin Clinic in Cardiff are experts in veins and their treatment, so we're here to put the record straight, once and for all:

Myth 1: You can get varicose veins from standing for too long

True: As well as a whole host of related health problems, it is commonly believed that varicose veins are caused by spending long stretches of time standing up

Standing for long periods of time can cause the blood to pool in the leg veins, increasing pressure which can weaken the walls of the veins or damage the valves. Recent research seems to challenge the notion that standing for a long time can cause varicose veins but instead makes an existing condition worse.

Myth 2: Men don't get spider veins

False: Although both spider veins and varicose veins are more common in women than they are in men, it is not unusual for men to suffer from one or both conditions.

If you are a man suffering from spider veins, the team at Specialist Skin Clinic can help – just book a consultation at our Cardiff skin clinic, to find out which vein treatment is best for you. Myth 3: If you've got poor circulation you're more likely to have vein problems

False: There is no proven link at all between vein problems – whether that's varicose veins or spider veins – and poor circulation. If you have unusually cold hands or feet, it is more likely to be a result of smoking, or prolonged exposure to cold, than it is to be a problem with your veins.

Spider veins don't affect your circulation at all, but they can be unsightly and uncomfortable. If you are keen to find out about leg vein treatments in Cardiff, call the Specialist Skin Clinic on 02920 617690 to book a consultation with Dr. Maria Gonzalez. You can also visit our website at www.specialistskinclinic.uk.

Dr. Maria Gonzalez

Cardiff, Bath, Bristol, Somerset and Harley Street, London