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The future of skincare, Sauna Social Club and the colour blue

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30 August 2024

Episode 43

54 minutes

As crisp, golden leaves begin swirling in the air, it’s time to reboot our energy. That’s why this episode has a restorative theme: we discuss the future of dermatology with pioneering doctor Emma Craythorne, join the Sauna Social Club in London as it brings music to the hot-box and talk about the legacy of nurse Florence Nightingale. Plus: the beauty and inspiration of the colour blue.

30 August 2024

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Chapter 1

The future of dermatology

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Finding the best routine to keep your skin healthy doesn’t have to be a daunting task. This is the aim of Klira, the latest venture by Emma Craythorne, one the UK’s leading consultant dermatologists and skincare innovators. At Klira she has created SkinSizes, a new skin-typing technology, to understand how our skin works at a cellular level.

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‘Florence Nightingale: A Living Portrait’

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Florence Nightingale, affectionately known as “the lady with the lamp”, is renowned for redefining the nursing profession. Konfekt’s Christy O’Grady goes behind the scenes of a new exhibition to explore the societal ripples left behind by Nightingale’s efforts.

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Sauna Social Club

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We head to south London to explore the capital’s first dedicated space for sauna and ambient listening. Co-founded by DJ and radio host Nikki Tesla, the Sauna Social Club is designed for comfort and wellbeing that doesn’t centre around consumption.

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The power of the blues

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From Mississippi plantation workers and Miles Davis to André 3000, the colour blue has long been associated with melancholy or cool US music. Journalist and broadcaster Kate Hutchinson investigates for this month’s final thought.

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