Taking care of your skin is equally as important as your other organs. If not… ´It becomes dry and rough. The excess dead cells that would normally be washed away get stuck to the skin, causing it to look grey and dull. ´Your pores will get and stay clogged, which can cause acne and enlarged
Skin possess defense barrier role against chemical, physical and biological aggressions. During the defense skin becomes the site of multiple oxidative reactions producing highly reactive molecules called free radicals. Antioxidants are substances that help protect the skin’s surface from oxidative damage caused by free radicals and environmental aggressors like UV
Winter conditions may present some additional challenges. There’s some evidence that ultraviolet light exposure has an effect on the body’s production of different types of immune cells, as well as on the populations of bacteria that live on the skin’s surface. In winter, when UV light exposure tends to be low, the resulting bacterial and immune system […]
The skin is your body’s largest organ, and it constantly sheds cells. Moisture in your skin helps it repair itself constantly. Moisturizers do this by holding water in the stratum corneum that help treat your skin when it’s dry and prevent it from drying out again. Dry skin occurs when skin doesn’t retain sufficient moisture. Dry skin […]
Your skin is beautiful, so why not take care of it? The skin is the largest organ of the body protects us from microbes and foreign elements, helps regulate body temperature and permits the sensations of touch, heat and cold. Taking care of your skin is equally as important as your other organs. If […]
Skin has three layers ´The epidermis, the outermost layer of skin, provides a waterproof barrier and creates our skin tone. ´The dermis, beneath the epidermis, contains tough connective tissue, hair follicles, and sweat glands. ´The deeper subcutaneous tissue (hypodermis) is made of fat and connective tissue. Is your skin getting enough care for all the […]
Psoralens are medicines made from plants. They make your skin more sensitive to light. This allows the deeply penetrating UVA band of light to work on the skin. Mechanism of action Psoralens boost the amount of ultraviolet light your skin absorbs. This lets the light into your skin. The ultraviolet radiation helps treat severe skin diseases like psoriasis, vitiligo […]
PUVA is an acronym. The P stands for psoralen, the U for ultra, the V for violet, and the A for that portion of the solar spectrum between 320 and 400 nanometers in wavelength. Psoralens are chemicals found in certain plants that have the ability to absorb ultraviolet light in the UVA portion of the […]
Pigmentation refers to the coloring of the skin. Melanin is the pigment responsible for skin color. Melanin acts as a protective barrier against the harmful effects of ultraviolet (UV) rays. Melanin offers antioxidant activity by scavenging for reactive oxygen species produced via UV. What happens if you don’t have enough melanin? Melanin in excess – Hyperpigmentation […]
Acne is formed when the openings of hair follicles and skin pores are congested with dirt or oil matters (sebum) leading to the accumulation of dead skin cells and allow bacteria to grow. Many factors may contribute to the development of acne, including: genetics diet stress hormone changes infections Acne can be a relentless condition […]