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A dark spot corrector from No 7 cosmetics claims to fade age spots in just four weeks. Age spots are a form of hyper-pigmentation or brown discolouration of the skin caused by the increased production of continued presence of melanin. Many factors contribute to hyper-pigmentation including hormonal changes or the most common, long term sun exposure.

We may not exactly be showing off glowing, sun-kissed skin this summer, yet the most common of all skin concerns, according to Therapie Clinic, is pigmentation and sun spots. We should be wearing an SPF of greater than 20 every day, even in winter, to ward of the harmful UVA rays that stimulate melanin production in the skin.

Did you know that on average, women spend three months of their lives getting rid of unwanted hair? Call time on painful waxing and shaving and give yourself the gift of laser hair removal.

Two students participating in Ureka research projects at the National Centre for Biomedical Engineering Science (NCBES) explain their work. Ureka is a Science Foundation Ireland funded programme which provides undergraduate students to conduct research over the summer months in leading institutes.