Almost daily we get to know about different skin care products through advertisements and we are told that every new product that is launched is good for our skin; we can get glowing and healthy skin. Well, we believe in what these advertisements say to promote their products and try to use different products for skin care thinking that we will look 20 years younger than our age.
Archive for the ‘Skin Facts’ Category
Sunscreen Myths
14
Oct
You think that olive oil protects against ultraviolet rays? Do you think that UVA rays are not as dangerous as the UVB?
Such myths about sunscreen can put life in danger. A poor protection against UV rays can lead to skin cancer, and one of the most common and aggressive form of cancer is melanoma.
Dry skin in the elderly
28
Mar
Over the years time and the skin begins to deteriorate and age. This appears wrinkles and expression lines, which mark the passage of time.
For all this is that our skin care is very important and for that keep the skin well hydrated is essential. Here the water is key, and drink water every day is one of the best techniques to keep our skin well hydrated. Read the rest of this entry »
Our skin hydrating mist
24
Aug
To revitalize the skin on our face at any time, nothing like we always carry with water and hydrating mists. Rich in minerals and vitamins, these hot springs are ideal spray to soothe the skin and feel a pleasant sensation of freshness. Read the rest of this entry »
Stem Cells: The Forefront Of Cosmetic Chemistry
03
Jun
Dr. Patricia Dermer talks about stem cells and their applications in products for skin care.
Stem cells are those that have the ability to self-renew or continue the differentiation pathway for which are scheduled and, therefore, produce one or more cells in mature tissues, functional and fully differentiated.
From the discoveries made on the characteristics of stem cells, cosmetic science has studied its applications to products for skin care. Read the rest of this entry »
Skin Types
27
Feb
When the sun should know very well what kind of skin you have to not encounter problems you would have to spend the holidays under the umbrella and towels several pitches for the sun do not touch your skin.
The sun, although it is good for the body, can also be detrimental to what type of skin as it is something you need to know before you can get in the sun. Read the rest of this entry »
Beauty Foods to Enhance
06
Jan
It is clear that to be most beautiful most women resort to makeup and creams, but we are forgetting that the very nature of some foods can help us to achieve very effective results in the body that result in better health.
Several studies have shown that there is at least 7 foods that not only prevent our health but also Read the rest of this entry »
Invisible Enemies Of The Skin
24
Nov
Especially at night, because during the course of the day certain factors and invisible enemies around you conspire and put at risk the health and beauty of your skin. Let’s see:
Who do you face?
Dust and pollution: They accumulate on your face and can ally with the bacteria that cause acne and Read the rest of this entry »
Stem Cells From Skin
21
Nov
Both Japanese and American team managed cells “pluripotent” skin. Two from the international teams of scientists managed to reprogram mouse skin cells so that they acquire the properties of stem cells.
The results of their research, published in the journals Science and Cell, marking a milestone, since this leads to the discovery of a technique for obtaining cells “pluripotent”, without the use of human embryos. Read the rest of this entry »
Something You Did Not Know About Skin
20
Nov
1. It is the largest organ in the body, despite what they think the readers of Maxim.
2. The average adult human skin has an area of 2 square meters, weighs between 4-5 pounds and contains more than 17.7 meters of blood vessels (mainly due to the complex and fine network of capillaries). Read the rest of this entry »