Taking care of your skin is just as important as eating a well-balanced diet and getting enough sleep.

Treating yourself to a regular facial most certainly benefits your skin in so many ways, promoting noticeable improvements to skin tone, texture and appearance. They also help with improving circulation and collagen productions.

It’s important that we take care of our skin as it’s the first line of defence against bacteria and other illnesses, so it’s definitely important to ensure you look after your skin.

The head spa therapist at Granny Mouse Country House & Spa has given us a list of important benefits of having a facial:

• Reduces Stress And Relieves Psychological Distress. A good facial massage activates your nervous system, reduces anxiety levels and lifts your mood.
• By cleansing, we at Granny Mouse Spa also understand your skin type and what it needs to stay in good shape.
• Prevention of aging is a big one. Regular facials and face massages boost cell regeneration and promote collagen development, making you look younger and healthier by improving blood circulation and providing your cells with oxygen and nutrients.
• As we get older our skin loses its elasticity, which is normal. And depending on your lifestyle, it’s really hard to fix. Facials help by rejuvenating the skin, more so with our products and the technology that we use here at the Mouse House.
• If you have a facial regularly, there is an increase in your skins ability to absorb the products you use more effectively.
• If you suffer from sensitive skin, facial treatments help to restore the epidermal barrier and in turn restore, replenish and rejuvenate your skin.
• Last but not least, you feel good. There is nothing quite like the feeling of knowing that you are healthy and putting your best face forward, as well as being able to radiate confidence, making you feel fantastic.

Facials, or any treatments, at Granny Mouse Country House & Spa come with expert opinions and advice. So before any facials, the therapists will do an assessment, inform you of any problems you need to address and ensure you use the right products and treatments that are beneficial to you and your skin.

The end of the Summer season is only a month away, but the heat has been turned up and our beautiful gardens are starting to be seriously affected by it. Because we are getting into the hottest month, we at Granny Mouse Country House & Spa want to make sure that you give your garden the chance to stay happy and looking sensational.

During these hot, humid days, make sure you’re still giving your garden a deep watering once a week. This ensures your plants develop deeper, stronger root systems that will keep them healthy through these trying times. However, during really hot weather, you may need to deep-water your plants every five days, rather than every seven days, so keep an eye on those temperatures.

If you have brown wilting sections, now is the time to cut back. Clear away, give a little extra TLC and, of course, water to ensure new growth. Be aware that if you do end up deadheading your plants, you may discourage birds from visiting your yard.

While your garden is growing at a rapid rate, so are the weeds. Many of our gardens will be crowded with them, so it’s a good idea to have a long weeding session. Removing weeds not only improves the look, it can also be beneficial since your plants won’t have to compete with the weeds for sun and water. Of course, we highly recommend you plan your weeding session for the early morning or late evening.

Most plants are already suffering from heat stress or drought conditions, so don’t fertilize as it’s not going to help. If you do add fertilizer to plants that are weakened by heat and drought, you could burn the roots. Instead, focus on giving your plants the water they need and wait to fertilize later in autumn.

With these steps, you’re sure to keep your garden in tip-top shape well into the autumn and winter months.

If you are seeking any inspiration, then head on over to the gardens at Granny Mouse Country House & Spa to see how a garden should be looking in the middle of Summer.