Ali Young goes down on a teapot...

[petpixie]

I would say she's my favourite presenter and the fact she shows an unflattering pic in public makes me like her even more.

 

[BurlyBeaR]

Her counter top is a disgrace too. Minger.

 

[Moth]

The variety of vitamin you are needing is vit D3 (most supplements offer D2 or cholecalciferol) but you should consult your GP if you're worried your levels might be low as it needs to be taken with other things too. I have severe osteoporosis, so I have mine with calcium. I found that simply taking the regular supplements put too much calcium into my blood and caused hypercalcaemia. I had to spend a day in hospital, attached to a drip, to have it all removed! Don't want to sound scary but it has to be done properly to be effective. The same goes for all sorts of supplements - I can't use manuka honey as - for me - it raises a thing called ESR, despite it being hailed as some new supercure-all. I also have to avoid evening primrose, propolis and lots of things. I know it's not possible for everyone, but I think a good, balanced diet, regular exercise and all the other things that lead to a balanced life negate the need for supplements. (PS I'm far from this!)

 

[boffy]

thanks for sharing moth i have vit d3 from the gp via my pharmacy i just wanted to know which was the most helpfull. it takes several months to feel he difference though.

 

[Tilley]

Gosh, lots of age spots showing there Alison. Have you no miracle creams to keep them at bay.

 

[caretodiffer]

It looks like Melasma ...no amount of skin care can prevent that. Re age spots: if there is a genetic tendency , there is nothing you can do to prevent them either.It is just like Ali to be so frank and trusting to bare her face like that. Poor Ali, she must be feeling rough. I hope she gets better soon. Take care, love, it is no fun to be ill near Christmas...sending you a hug:bear:

 

[madge65]

i sometimes think Ali wears some of her more ghastly outfits as a sales ploy, she clearly knows that within a nano second of going on air this forum will have a '' OMG WHATS ALI YOUNG WEARING '' type thread.. then everyone switches on :mysmilie_845:

 

[JR's Ego]

Wow that's quite shocking with all the access to products she has and uses you would think her skin would be amazing :O It shows that none of it really works, apart from the more invasive like chemical peels

What a very good post.
It is indeed true.

Many women cannot justify spending over £1,000 on laser treatments or any form of facial surface ablation. My question to them is 'how many pots of cream have you purchased to try and reverse or halt your ageing over the years.??' 90% have spent £100s in the vain hope of clinging onto their plump skin.

Save your money and put towards something that will treat on a deeper level, resulting in a wonderful, youthful, tight complexion
Of course it is painful, and there will be two weeks of downtime, but the results will last years

AY skin looks heavily photodamaged, and would require Ablative facial resurfacing, maybe to the upper reticular dermis (medium resurfacing) NO CREAM will be able to fix this.

I refuse to comment on the tea-pot shenanigans!

 

[ERICS MUM]

apols if this has already been said, (too lazy to read the whole thread).

Ali Young goes down on a teapot.. - next thing is she'll be up the spout

 

[SuziQ]

It's interesting the different info given out by doctors.

I was told by my Specialist at St Marks that OTC Vit d is perfectly acceptable- it's the type you need individually that matters.
As a Health Visitor I was told to recommend OTC Vit d supplements to anyone I thought at risk after assessment. I can't scan and add my dept of health memo I was sent but this is very similar to what we were told:

PRESCRIPTION VITAMIN D
The prescription version of vitamin D is called Drisdol, and it comes in 50,000 IU capsules. It is commonly prescribed to be taken once per week. Drisdol is ergocalciferol, which is the form of vitamin D that is derived from plants. Ergocalciferol is often referred to as vitamin D-2. This is different than cholecalciferol, or vitamin D-3, which is the form that is synthesized in the skin with exposure to ultraviolet B rays.

OTC VITAMIN D
Both vitamins D-2 and D-3 are available in over-the-counter versions. They can easily be purchased in most drug stores/chemists and usually come in 400 IU, 1,000 IU, 2,000 IU or 5,000 IU capsules. Because the doses are smaller than the prescription version, the OTC versions are intended to be taken daily. OTC vitamin-D is relatively inexpensive.
D-2 VS. D-3
One difference between prescription and OTC vitamin D is that the prescription version is only available as D-2, or ergocalciferol. Many scientists believe that ergocalciferol and cholecalciferol are comparable in potency, but ergocalciferol is broken down more quickly in the body. Therefore, cholecalciferol, or D-3, may be slightly more effective to raise the blood levels of vitamin D.

 

[Capirossi]

It's a very bad quality photo. I'm withholding judgement! If you saw the other photo I posted of her without make up she looked really good. She seems to be quite ill, maybe it's a blemish or reaction?

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[Bauble]

I have just remembered now that a couple of years ago AY was talking about those photos you can have done to check for sun damage, wrinkles etc (seen it on Embarrasing Bodies ) and she'd had it done and was really proud that it came up as her having virtually no sun damage and was as good as possible for someone her age etc or that was the jist of it. This looks to me almost like some kind of hormonal thing like a pregnancy mask if what we see in the pic is whats on her skin but I reckon its the shadow on the photo or something. Its very baffling, I cant beleive thats her skin.

 

[BurlyBeaR]

I wouldn't trust anything she says as far as I could throw her. And looking at the size of her lately that wouldn't be very far.

 

[BurlyBeaR]

I said many moons ago that i thought she was having her lips injected.... I still believe this to be the case. They are the oddest shape.

 

[LE lover]

I'm pleased I've sunbathed all these years, if thats what your have skin looks like if you stay out of the sun.
I am, however, prepared to give her the benefit of the doubt and maybe put it down to illness or shadows on the photo, I will be scrutinising her skin with my nose pressed up against the TV when she returns.

 

[Bauble]

Same here LEL, Im intruiged. If she has to cover all that I wonder what foundation she uses cos it certainly does a good job.

 

[LE lover]

Same here LEL, Im intruiged. If she has to cover all that I wonder what foundation she uses cos it certainly does a good job.

All of them probably trowled on and layered on top of each other.

According to her she just loves all the concealers and then of course on top of thar,LG balance and brighten, Mally foundation,Be,Smashbox need I go on.Then we have the finishing products a bit of mineral veil and poreless finishing powder.

I reckon she has a sore throat from all those chemicals clogging up her airways and throat.

 

[Flamenco]

The prescription Vitamin D I was given was a tablet a day for 2 weeks. There was no weekly tablet.

I was told by both GP and Consultant Rheumatologist that the Vit D you buy in health shops/ Boots etc is rubbish because the body cannot actually absorb the type of Vit D in those supplements and as such are a complete waste of money.

Both doctors told that the only effective Vit D supplement (which can be absorbed) is prescription only.


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[boffy]

The prescription Vitamin D I was given was a tablet a day for 2 weeks. There was no weekly tablet.

I was told by both GP and Consultant Rheumatologist that the Vit D you buy in health shops/ Boots etc is rubbish because the body cannot actually absorb the type of Vit D in those supplements and as such are a complete waste of money.

Both doctors told that the only effective Vit D supplement (which can be absorbed) is prescription only.







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i have been given vit d3 which was prescribed by my rheumy and gp. solgar make it but i would not take anything like this unless your dr says you need it.

 

[Flamenco]

I agree Boffy. I was prescribed it because a blood test showed low Vit D and folic acid levels. I now take a daily folic acid supplement but was advised to do so by the rheumatologist.

Otherwise I don't believe in taking supplements - a good balanced diet should be sufficient.


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