Health & Beauty

ONE of Exeter’s leading stores will be undergoing a £150,000 refit to enhance customers’ experience.

The Specsavers store’s significant makeover will include a digital front window display screen, improved lighting using energy-saving LEDs, new up-to-date displays to illuminate the glasses frames, and upgraded desks and chairs, as well as new signage and fascia to come outside.

The ambitious undertaking will be on 9-10 September, with the High Street store being closed. No appointments have been scheduled for these two days.

Emma Denham, store director, says: ‘...

When most hear the word dementia it’s often Alzheimer’s disease and older people they think about. In fact there are over 100 types of dementia.

However for this piece I want to raise awareness and touch upon one of the more rare types - Young Onset Dementia (YOD) which means the person diagnosed is under 65.

This presents many challenges such as the person may have a young family, be working and also struggle to get a definitive diagnosis.

It is estimated there are over 70,800 people living with Young Onset Dementia in the UK.

Raising awareness is key...

According to Cancer Research UK , a record 20,800 new cases of melanoma will be diagnosed this year by virtue of a growing population and an increase in awareness of prevention and early treatment. If you have a lighter skin tone and type, you have a higher risk of developing skin cancer, which can spread to nearby tissue and other areas in your body if not caught on time. It's not 100 percent preventable. However, you can significantly reduce the risk of illness and early death by limiting your exposure to UV rays from the sun and other sources, such as tanning beds.

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Two critical mistakes can deal a massive blow to your manicure goals - using substandard cosmetic products or applying high-quality products the wrong way. In the case of builder gels, most people are guilty of the latter.

Fortunately, you don’t have to be a professional manicurist to apply builder gel correctly. We’ve rounded up the five most common builder gel manicure mistakes and how to avoid them.

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