About Jennifer Young

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Jennifer Young BSc(Hons) PG Dip Occ Health PG Dip Law MFHT has a BSc (Hons) in Biology  is an experienced microbiologist, a nutritional therapist, an associate member of the Royal Society of Medicine, a qualified aromatherapist, beauty therapist and product formulator. She has two post-graduate qualifications in health-related fields, has been accepted by the courts as an expert witness for occupational health cases, has taught internationally and has been active in medical research. Jennifer was invited into the world of cancer support when some of the ladies at her local NHS hospital asked her to work with them and create specialist skincare and cosmetics for those going through treatment.  When Jennifer first entered the chemo ward, she, like many others, had no idea that many cancer patients suffered from skin and nail related side-effects of treatment.

Jennifer is author of Recognise Yourself a beauty and well-being guide for cancer patients.  The book shows those living with cancer and beyond how to prevent, reduce, disguise, camouflage and soothe their appearance related side effects. Covering subjects such as wig fitting, styling, how to dress your new body, re-growth of hair after treatment, eye brows and lashes, this is the most comprehensive beauty, hair, style and well-being cancer beauty guide published. Jennifer is founder of www.BeautyDespiteCancer.co.uk, creator of specialist skincare and cosmetics Defiant Beauty and may be contacted via jennifer@jenniferyoung.co.uk  www.jenniferyoung.co.uk

Articles by Jennifer Young

  1. Is Cancer Contraindicated for Holistic and Beauty Treatments?

    Listed in cancer

    I came to holistic and beauty therapies late. After working in science and hard facts for a long time, coaching at all levels within large organizations, it was time for a change an...

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