The healthy hotlist

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A bite-size look at what’s trending in the world of wellness

CELEBRATE CASTOR OIL

One of the most common, but also most overlooked, ingredients within skincare is super-hydrating castor oil. Derived from the castor bean, commonly found in Eastern Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, and parts of Asia, castor oil has been used for its beauty benefits since Ancient Egyptian times. Not only is it great for locking moisture into the skin, but castor oil can also help create the appearance of smooth skin, as it contains ricinolein acid, a fatty acid that also helps combat inflammation, redness and irritation. Commonly used in cleansers and make-up removers, castor oil is great for those who find acid-based cleansers too harsh on their skin and want a softer, more hydrating option.

OIL CHANGE

UpCircle Night Cream With Hyaluronic Acid and Niacinamide, £18, upcirclebeauty.com Formulated with niacinamide to help even skin tone, along with hyaluronic acid, this night cream is full of vitamin A, working to protect against blue light and is a source of pro-retinol, minimising the signs of ageing.

Beauty Pie Superdrops High Intensity Hydration, £60, or £16 with member’s discount, beautypie.com Containing hyaluronic acid and a whole host of ultra-hydrating ingredients, simply massage a few drops of this oil onto clean skin under any mask or moisturiser to give your complexion a glow.

Summer Fridays Heavenly Sixteen All-In-One Face Oil, £53, spacenk.com Packed with nutrients, the Summer Fridays Heavenly Sixteen All-In-One Face Oil helps to deliver instant moisture to the skin, featuring meadowfoam, cranberry and olive oils for soothing hydration.

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“sometimes you have to take the small wins

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‘i took back my power!’

Emily Johnson, aka the Arthritis Foodie, talks to editor-in-chief Katy Sunnassee about her arthritis diagnosis at a young age, through to how she overhauled her diet to improve her symptoms and is now helping others do the same.