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20 - The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday March 3, 2007 HEALTH For women in their 40's- the most important skin tip is to simply stay out of the sun and protect your skin when you can't. By now, you may have fine lines that have started to appear. Amber Door Spa in Oakville, specializes in anti-aging and explains that women in their 40's want to maintain beautiful features and get serious about skin care when they start seeing the signs of aging. "Skin care treatments play an essential role in your skin's health and vitality. Each treatment begins with a personal consultation and thorough skin analysis to ensure maximum results for you," says Marla, Owner. "It's all about your face ­ lifting it to look younger ­ we can help reduce lines and bring your skin's radiant colour back." With the sun contributing greatly to skin damage, Marla explains that sun damage does not appear for five to 10 years after the damage has taken place. "Undergoing a facial, a specific eye treatment or microdermabrasion can help reduce these signs of aging," she says. "At Amber Door Spa we want to educate people about the dangerous rays and about skin care products that can help." Life can be stressful and busy, but the Oakville YMCA offers great help to those who want to stay fit and have busy lives. "We encourage members to visit the Y regularly in order to develop healthy routines," explains Lisa Newman, Co-ordinator of Health, fitness and recreation for the Oakville YMCA. "We offer a wide variety of programs for busy families, and encourage parents to participate actively with their children - whether that be in the climbing centre, in the pool, or during family badminton. Lisa explains that cross-training is very important - both to develop strength and flexibility, and also to ensure that interest is maintained. "Finding the time is always a challenge - you need to book a date with yourself in your calendar." If the daily stresses of life are getting to you the YMCA offers YogaFitness and Pilates classes that are popular destressing classes that focus on the inner connection between spirit, mind and body. High-powered classes like CycleFit can help a busy adult to push aside the stresses of the day and put everything they have into the task at hand. "Social connections with other adults can also be a tremendous benefit ," explains Lisa. "Adults can share their concerns regarding work and family and take time for themselves." FASHION Priscilla Cordero Bajus, a sales associate at women's fashion retailer Silkeborg says "the most important thing to make sure you look good is fit- you have to dress for your body type." 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