Welcome to MARVELLOUS MAY! If you are blessed to have a garden or live near a park, you’ll know it really is the most beautiful floral month of the year, we just love it and if you read my diary regularly you will also know that any opportunity to be outside Mark and I are there! With this in mind, I’m thrilled to share the news of a brand new TEMPLESPA product – BODY DEFENCE SPF30.

We already have LIFE DEFENCE and LIP DEFENCE, but we have long awaited a body version and it has finally arrived! I can honestly say it is the very best body SPF I have ever used and has been in development for some time to get it completely perfect.

So often SPF products are chalky, difficult to apply, sticky, smelly and not a pleasing experience. BODY DEFENCE is the absolute opposite. The fragrance is divine (matching LIFE DEFENCE), the texture is like silk, it glides on smoothly, absorbs quickly and leaves the skin feeling beautifully hydrated. Then of course the magic that comes from the clever UV filters. We pride ourselves for using both UVA and UVB filters which delivers what is referred to as broad spectrum protection. The ingredients we use in BODY DEFENCE are truly some of the best in the industry and work to convert the harmful UV rays into a less harmful form of energy. For me it is a real WOW moment every time I apply this, who would have thought an ingredient could convert energy to protect your skin, this truly is cutting edge science.

I wouldn’t think you need any convincing about the need for SPF’s, but you might have some people in your world who don’t know why they’re important so you might find this interesting. 90% of all skin related problems are caused by UV light, you need an SPF with broad spectrum UV protection as this helps reduce the probability of sun burn, prevent premature skin ageing, discolouration and most important help reduce the risk of skin cancer. There are two main types of UV light, UVA and UVB, and the way I remember it is UVA = ageing and UVB = burning, so I always make sure my SPF has broad spectrum protection against both which ours do.

At TEMPLESPA we’d always recommend a minimum of SPF30, even 50 if you’re prone to burning or heading to an exotic location with all day sunshine. It’s key to remember regular application, especially if you’re in direct sunlight for long periods or you’ve been taking a dip in the pool or sea. You should be wearing an SPF on your face 365 days a year, the sun doesn’t just shine for the summer, and even on cloudy days the harmful UV rays can penetrate your skin and reach the lower levels of your skin to cause damage. And if you’re an outdoorsy person like me, you have to also think about your ears and back of your neck especially if you wear a ponytail or have short hair. It’s really true that nothing works harder to keep you looking younger for longer than your SPF!

You’ll find two SPF options on our website, LIFE DEFENCE SPF30 or 50 High Protection Moisturiser, a feather-light, easy to blend and nourishing texture that’ll finish your skincare routine just wonderfully. Of course, with UVA and UVB broad spectrum protection and an antioxidant complex of rocket, ginseng root, vitamin E and sodium hyaluronate to help create a barrier against free radicals, city pollution and high-energy visible blue light from digital devices. Not forgetting our lips, LIP DEFENCE SPF30 Protecting Lip Balm provides all the brilliant UV ray protection in a gorgeously hydrating and refreshing lip balm. I always have a few stashed away in my car, desk drawers and various bags to top up whenever I find myself.

So, I do hope you have a wonderful month and enjoy this gorgeous sunshine we’re having. 

With love, Liz