Easy ways to get fit? Yeah right….If this is how you think, you need to read our 6 easy ways to get fit. It can be done! A bit of positive mental attitude and taking advantage of any possible exercise makes all the difference.

1. Run, swim or hit the gym early so you only need to take one shower.

2. Make use of any facilities on offer at work: if there is an onsite gym, use it! Or if there is a shower you can use, run or cycle to work or at work, then shower at the office.

3. Join an exercise class to help with motivation: it offers the opportunity to go with a friend or meet new people, giving you an extra reason to keep turning up. Try to opt for a class that is straight after work so you can’t go home first – once you get home, you will struggle to find the motivation to go back out again.

4. Invest in a few good workout DVDs or fitness video games: it avoids the cost of ongoing gym memberships or class fees, and you can do it at home once the kids are in bed without needing to worry about childcare. You can even get the kids to join in, and set a good example for building exercise into their lives.

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Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and whether you are heading out on a date, spending the evening with the girls, or expecting a romantic night in with your loved one, we all want to look our best, so why not start thinking about your skin now?

Winter can be extremely damaging to the skin: central heating and constantly moving from heated cars and buildings to the cold winter air and back again can cause dryness and irritation, while exposure to harsh weather can lead to dry, chapped skin and redness.

So to get your face back in shape, here are a few Valentine’s beauty tips you can use any time – Valentine’s day or not!

* Drink loads of water – nothing peps up the skin like it. Your face will feel firmer and smoother if it is better hydrated, and you’ll give your whole body a good flushing out, clearing toxins from your skin at the same time.

* Eat loads of fresh fruit and vegetables – blueberries are said to be beneficial to the complexion, and because fruit and veg have high vitamin, mineral and water content, you’ll be giving your skin everything it needs to look and feel healthy.

* Protect your lips – use a lip balm to keep lips from drying out or chapping in the cold weather.

* Use a hydrating face mask once a week to put lost moisture back into your skin.

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Acne is something that haunts the skin of many teenagers (even adults) and acne scarring can be debilitating and embarrassing. I know that when my skin looks rubbish I whisper a short prayer of thanks for the mercy of skin foundation.

Yet in the back of my mind is a small voice telling me that smearing my face with cover-goop is masking a symptom rather than solving a problem (whatever my particular skin problem of the day may be).

Clinical studies at the University of Santiago in Chile show that rosehip oil when used twice a day on all scars, even old ones, can reduce scars and heal the skin within 4 months.

The aforementioned tests studied people with extensive facial scarring, acne scarring, deep wrinkles, UV damage, radiation damage, burn scars, surgical scars, premature aging, dermatitis, and other skin related problems.

In these tests rosehip seed oil regenerated the skin, reduced scars and wrinkles prevented the advancement of wrinkles and aging, and helped skin to regain its natural colour and tone. Rosehip seed oil is extracted from the seeds of a native rose plant which grows wild in Chile and has been used by native people in Chile for centuries.

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Who’d have thought that those dreaded little beasts, also known as pimples, would make a claim on social media? Certainly not me – the ones on my face are enough thanks. October 2010 will go down in history as the month that Facebook suggested that the world not be ashamed of those beastly spots that leave no face unturned… including celebs.

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As the largest manufacturer of natural healthcare products in the UK, Nelsons has built up a worthy reputation for itself in the alternative health market.  Most famous perhaps for its homeopathic remedies such as Arnica (available from Boots and Holland and Barrett) and Bach Flower Remedies, including the handbag essential Rescue Remedy, Nelson’s has brought its expertise in effective natural ingredients to teenage skincare.

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