Page 10 - Boca Exposure - May '22

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Travel: Postcards Medical: Are Wives’ Tales About

From Jessica Skincare Still Accurate?

By Jessica Flores. Jessica has
worked in the travel and tourism Letting The Wound Breathe
industry for well over a decade. Cuts and scrapes need oxygen to heal, right? Yes,
She holds both Bachelors and technically, but it’s not just about oxygen anymore,
Master’s Degrees in Hospitality it’s about creating the perfect environment for optimal
& Tourism Management. As healing. You might have heard that wounds need air to
owner of AWAY Travel in Boca heal, so it’s best to clean it up and let it air out. But, as
Raton, Jessica and staff bring much as that may have made sense years ago, we’ve
25 years of personal travel learned that leaving a wound uncovered can actually slow
experience to an exclusive down the healing process, can be more painful, can pick
clientele looking for luxury By Siperstein Dermatology Group up dirt from the air, and can create a worse scar. A scab
travel planning. Ready for your Every mom and grandmother has the best advice, in the middle of a wound is like a big boulder, preventing
own journey to begin? Visit: www.travelwithaway.com. Email right? Maybe that comes in the form of manners, the healthy skin cells underneath from migrating over
me: Jessica@travelwithaway.com or call: (877) 493-AWAY. baking, travel tips and party planning. However, when the wound to heal it. It’s best to clean the cut with gentle
it comes to skincare, there are certain tips and tricks soap and water, apply Vaseline, cover with a bandage, and
that have become outdated. We are here to help you repeat this process at least daily. Keeping the wound clean
and your family take the very best care of their skin. and moist will create the perfect environment to heal.
Hydrogen Peroxide For Cleaning Cuts Cold Water For Pore Reduction
Hydrogen peroxide has been used as an antiseptic Tired of large pores on your nose, cheeks and chin?
since the 1920s, and applauded for its germ fighting Just splash some cold water on your skin to reduce their
properties. If you grew up at any point in the past size! False. Unfortunately, pore size is determined by
hundred years, you have no doubt come firsthand genetics, sun damage, hair follicles and sweat glands.
with the burning and fizzing experience of hydrogen Pores cannot be treated with a cold – or hot, for that
peroxide when a parent was pouring it over your matter – wash. If you’re interested in reducing the size
open wound. However, while this fizzing response of your pores, it’s best to focus on unclogging pores with
does remove bacteria from an open wound, it actually the help of exfoliants and moisturizers, and use retinoids
impairs our body’s purposeful and quick response to to tighten skin and shrink sebaceous glands. If all of this
healing. When the body experiences a cut, multiple sounds foreign to you, just ask your dermatologist and
cells help to manage the healing and repair process. he/she will be happy to recommend a skincare regimen
If used, hydrogen peroxide’s cleaning properties don’t that will work best for you.
Destination: Malta discriminate between bacteria cells and skin cells, so For tried and true tips and tricks for taking the best
To: Luxury Travelers cause corrosive tissue damage and significantly impair care of your skin, reach out to a dermatologist who has
the healing process. While it may be OK to clean an
years of training and experience! He or she has literally
initial cut with hydrogen peroxide, we recommend seen it all and is happy to be your go-to skincare guru to
Pack Your Bags: Have you ever wanted to go to a daily cleaning with gentle soap and water for best help you get the most out of your skin, today and in the
place that’s rarely on someone’s radar? A place where results. future. Please reach out today to schedule an appointment!
there aren’t hordes of tourists? A place you can relax
and feel you are one of the local inhabitants? Well, Malta
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This tiny nation has not been on many cruise ships’
ports-of-call because of its location. Very few even
make the flight into this island just south of Sicily’s
coastline. But in reality, many of you might have visited
this island virtually. For decades, Hollywood celebrities
have appeared in various movies depicting this quaint and
historical land in films. Yes, even James Bond in 1977’s
film The Spy That Loved Me, visited the city of Valletta,
Malta. Also, episodes of The Game of Thrones were shot
here. And for good reasons!
Imagine an archipelago that resides in the center of the
Mediterranean and is home to idyllic beaches, Calypso’s
Cave and medieval dungeons. With over 7,000 years of
intriguing history, there is plenty to see and do in this
culturally rich island.
Your Road Map: Perhaps you want to freelance by
renting a car, utilizing the island’s self-driving electric
cars that are GPS programmed. Or maybe you would
prefer an in-depth tour with a local private guide, since
there is a lot to cover in the island’s 122 square miles.
Valletta, the capital of Malta, has over 320 historical
monuments and numerous famous film locations, along
with quaint cobblestone streets. Don’t miss the amazing
St Johns Co-Cathedral built in the 1570s as the church
for Knights of St. John.
Just 15 minutes from Valletta, you can spend a day
walking the three cities of Vittoriosa, Senglea, and
Cospicua. This fortified trio of villages are like an open
museum of living history kept alive by hundreds of years
of preservation and the occasional miracle.
The next day, take a trip to the island of Gozo. Here
you can explore the Ggantija temples (older than Egypt’s
pyramids), or visit the restored town of Cittadella with
its maze of tiny streets.
Finally, take a short boat ride to Comino, the tiniest of
the islands, to see and snorkel the famous Blue Lagoon,
a bay of crystal-clear Azure water.
Wheels Down: Sometimes it’s the smallest of
adventures that stand out as your biggest travel memories.
I assure you that Malta – with its unique picturesque
countryside dotted with medieval towers, wayside chapels
and local family restaurants – will have you sharing your
amazing itinerary with family and friends.
Don’t leave without purchasing some of the island’s
brightly colored Maltese glass, or their famous delicate
silver filigree jewelry (which looks more expensive than
it is). Also, the gelato in Malta will make eating ice cream
an out-of-body experience!
Wishing You Safe Travels,
Jessica