What lies beneath
Natalee Roan
December 7th, 2008Let's admit it - Most of us fall for the hype surrounding the latest, greatest wrinkle cream promises only to encounter disappointment after handing over our hard-earned money. I have found a great website which provides unbiased information on which treatments have been found to work versus which are pure hype. The site is SmartSkinCare.com. Bottom line, there are some ingredients that do have some effect, but even the most expensive products out there have such tiny percentages of the active ingredients (note almost none list the % of ingredients). In addition, unfortunately the active ingredients lose their effectiveness quickly when exposed to air. Their suggestion is to make your own products in small batches at less than 10% of the cost of the department store brands. The site offers a "do it yourself skin care pack" for developing your own products so that you can control the potency and know for sure when it's a month or two old. If you're interested, pick up the Do-It-Yourself guide at Skin Care Information, Research and Reviews. You can also read this New York Times article which says the most proven wrinkle treatment is still prescription Retin-A and Renova.
Teresa O’Hare established her
Teresa O’Hare established her organic farm business in 2001. Orchard Acre Farm has since developed to include self catering accommodation and an Eco-Barn with demonstration facilities that allow Teresa to provide courses on organic farming, cookery and traditional arts and crafts.hdi certificationOver the years Teresa has received a number of awards and was recently awarded the title of, ‘Inspirational Business Woman 2009’ by the Network for Enterprising Women, sponsored by Invest NI.Congratulating Teresa on her success, Rural Development Minister Michelle Gildernew said: “Women in rural areas often have to travel further in order to access well paid and flexible employment. However many have devised innovative solutions in order to overcome the challenges that they face. Women like Teresa have set-up small rural businesses because it gives them greater freedom to combine work with other commitments.iseb certification”Teresa’s motivation in developing the business was to create an income for herself that was farm based, utilised her personal strengths and allowed her to continue to spend time with her children. Now that her children are older and at school full-time, Teresa has been able to expand the business, developing the Eco-Barn, selling organic produce at the farmers market in Enniskillen and supplying fruit to a local ice-cream maker, Tickety-Moo.Minister Gildernew concluded: "Small businesses are the foundations of the rural economy as they drive job growth,mcdst training support local supply chains and utilise niche markets. Women who own their own business take pride in their work, and in many cases, small businesses are known for providing their customers with a personalised and high-quality service. Not only do small businesses help women and their families, they can also help to stabilise a struggling economy.
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