Whelehans Beauty Blog

Benefits of Waxing” Waxing is one of our most popular treatments here in Beauty at Whelehans so here are my top reasons why waxing is better than shaving! Waxing lasts much longer than shaving, generally you get 4-6 weeks out of a wax. No cuts or risk of scars. Waxing makes the hair grow slower and finer. You get much smoother results as the hair is pulled out by the follicle. Waxperts waxing is virtually pain-free… yes really!! Using Waxperts pads minimises ingrown hairs, irritation, redness and bumps leaving you with smooth soft skin! We do recommend getting a patch...

It’s almost time to go back to school/college and where has the summer gone?! Lots of you have probably headed off the sun and come home with a fabulous sun-kissed glow, while the rest of us have had to suffer through the mix of rain and humidity. However, regardless of how we spent our summer, it’s time to get your skin ready for the winter ahead! Here are my top picks for getting your best selfie skin; Waxperts Wonder Pads: These can be used on both the body and the face to combat ingrown-hairs, shaving rashes, keratosis pilaris and breakouts!...

With the launch of Uriage® in Whelehans Pharmacy, we have decided to hold an Acne and Rosacea clinic on Saturday 22nd July. A lot of you are familiar with acne, but maybe have not found a range of products that work for you? Uriage’s Hyseac® range has a fantastic range of products specifically for oily and acne prone skin especially their award winning Hyseac SOS® Paste. It’s a dark grey clay based paste which you simply apply a tiny amount at night and rinse off the next morning. It works by accelerating the maturation of spots to quickly get rid...

There are several diseases that travelers should be particularly aware of, including hepatitis A, typhoid and malaria. Hepatitis A is a liver infection that is contracted from contaminated food or water or from close contact with someone who's already infected.  Practicing good hygiene is one way to protect against catching the hepatitis A virus.  A vaccine is also available. Typhoid is contracted in the same way as hepatitis A but is caused by a bacterium instead of a virus.  The bacterium, called Salmonella typhi, enters the intestines and can then spread to the bloodstream. Antibiotics are used to treat typhoid...