Health
International Excellence was invited to Claridges Spa to sample a Sturm Glow Facial created by Dr Barbara Sturm. This is her entry level facial, but an experience to enjoy for that regular maintenance and rejuvenation.
After months of cold air, central heating and low humidity, winter skin often starts to feel tight, dull and less resilient. Hydration drops, circulation slows, and that fresh summer glow can quietly fade. Winter is the ideal time to optimise the skin, strengthening it from within while sun exposure is low and healing conditions are at their best.
After a season of sun, travel, and perhaps one too many al fresco drinks, skin often starts to look a little tired. Pigmentation flares up, pores appear larger, and texture can feel uneven. Autumn is the ideal time to reset - to undo the sun’s mischief and prepare for the colder months ahead, when skin naturally becomes drier and more sensitive.
Let’s be upfront. I’m not exactly brave when it comes to anything remotely medical. So when The Nimmo Clinic invited me to try out their BBL Hero and MOXI skin treatments, my initial reaction was somewhere between scepticism and mild panic.
At her discreet Soho clinic, Advanced Nurse Practitioner Teresa Tan is quietly championing a more regenerative, skin-first approach to ageing. With over a decade of experience spanning dermatology, cardiology, and women’s health, Teresa’s philosophy is rooted in long-term skin vitality rather than short-term smoothing.
“As we age, the skin’s needs become more layered. It’s not just about freezing movement or filling lines - it’s about supporting the skin to function well from within,” she explains.
When you think of St. Moritz, the first images that probably come to mind are snow-capped mountains, glamorous ski resorts, Winter Olympics and après-ski lounges where the champagne flows as easily as the conversation. However, let's shake off that wintery imagery and fast-forward to summer, where the town undergoes a transformation as stunning as the switch from mulled wine to a crisp Chardonnay.
Wellness is now positioned to have its biggest impact ever on the world stage. With the help of world specialists in anti-aging and healthy living, we have curated a longevity retreat that aims to help people achieve a long, healthy, and happy life. The Road to Longevity retreat provides an insight to a simplified formula to reach longevity, in a beautiful, healthy body.
Serves 2
Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Ingredients
1 itsu chicken ramen brilliant broth
1 chicken breast
2 eggs
2 portions of fresh or dry ramen noodles
4 tenderstem broccoli
1 chilli
Dare we dream of weddings? My own daughter’s destination wedding was postponed last year due to Covid-19, but we’re thinking positive and keeping our fingers crossed. Some things just can’t wait, and weddings are definitely one of them.
The pioneer of ingestible wellness. Established in 2014 by Elle Macpherson, WelleCo is an Australian born company, founded as a result of Elle’s own personal wellness journey and discoveries. WelleCo’s carefully curated collection of wellness solutions is underpinned by Elle’s philosophy that, with wellness, you can live the life you’d only dreamed of living. Feeling strong and alive, capable and confident.
