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  • Distraught parents issue sunbed warning after 33 year old daughter dies from skin cancer that doctors failed to diagnose, as reported by the Daily Mail The family of a mother-of-two who died from skin cancer have spoken of their anger that the disease wasn’t spotted by doctors earlier. Lianne Gosling, 33, had gone to her…

  • Hair reduction: laser and IPL June Lane, managing director at Pulsar Treatments Ltd, provides an introduction to advanced beauty therapy treatments, laser and IPL. Laser and IPL have become popular techniques in hair reduction and the treatment of a number of skin conditions, including rosacea, facial thread veins, and pigmentation problems. As advanced beauty therapy techniques, there are a number…

  • Hydration: athletic performance Professor Timothy Noakes, author of Waterlogged, discusses achieving the balance between drinking sufficient amounts during exercise, but not over-drinking. Optimum hydration is essential for athletic performance; athletes perform better when they ingest sufficient amounts of fluid during exercise. However, the advent of the sports drinks industry in the 1980s produced a profound…

  • Reflexology and aromatherapy equally effective for symptom relief in cancer patients It is estimated that around two million people in the UK are living with or beyond cancer, and this figure is set to rise to four million by the year 2030.1 Many of these people choose to access complementary therapies, to help them cope…

  • Ayurveda: abhyanga massage Vishal Kohli and Harshita Sethi provide an overview of the traditional ayurvedic full body massage, abhyanga. In ayurveda, there are seven dhatus, or layers of tissue in the body, with each layer more concentrated and life-giving. Abhyanga is a traditional ayurvedic full-body massage using herb-infused massage oil to impart tone and vigour…

  • Sustainable Beauty Awards 2013 winners announced The winners of the inaugural Sustainable Beauty Awards (www.sustainablebeautyawards.com) were announced at a dedicated awards reception in Paris last week. Attended by over 160 executives, the awards reception honoured operators making a valuable contribution to the sustainable development of the beauty industry. Award winners were chosen from three finalists,…

  • Social media Warren Knight, social media and digital commerce expert, provides an introduction to social media for the therapist. By using social networks in the most resourceful way, a therapist can harness social media to build connections, promote their therapy services, target marketing to a captive audience with an active interest, and instil trust in…

  • Assessment: client posture Jane Johnson provides and introduction to postural assessment; why therapists should do it, who it will benefit, examples of different assessments, and factors affecting posture. Bodyworkers have become familiar with postural terms such as scoliosis and genu valgum, which are used to describe a congenital, inherited position, plus used to describe a…

  • It’s all in the eyes: products and treatments Joanna Reeves talks to industry experts about products and treatments for the eye area, including manual techniques, electrical treatments and eyelash extensions.  From skincare and make-up to eyelash extensions and electrical beauty treatments, there is a wide range of products and services that therapists can offer clients…

  • Aromatherapy and stress Dr Jane Buckle provides an introduction to stress and how aromatherapy can help people with the condition. Aromatherapy can be a superb tool for stress as it relaxes the body through massage and the mind through inhalation. The massage releases tension in the muscles, while the therapeutic atmosphere and deep, slow breathing to…

  • Psoriasis, Me and the Dead Sea by Linda Newman, MFHT When FHT Member Linda Newman and her sister were diagnosed with breast cancer within six months of each other, they decided to produce a ‘bucket list’. Having suffered from psoriasis for more than 50 years, at the top of Linda’s list was a trip to…

  • One lucky FHT member will win a selection of Living Nature skincare and make-up products, worth more than £150! Living Nature’s skincare and cosmetics range harnesses the powerful properties of some of New Zealand’s unique botanicals, including manuka, honey, kumerahou and harakeke. Botanical Brands, the sole UK and Ireland distributor for Living Nature, is giving…