Skin Care
Skin Types Explained
Skin types are as individual as personalities, but there are some generally accepted principles. Scientific definitions of skin types are determined by how the skin responds to sun exposure, its ability to tan and hair colour. A very fair person that always burns in the sun would be categorized as a skin type one, while [...]
ContinuedVitamins and Your Skin
Nutrition seems to play an enormous role in minimizing free radical damage. Studies show that after the age of 30, there is a sharp decrease in the number of ingested vitamins that are transported to the skin. This is when our skin most needs antioxidant protection. However, applying potent, stabilized vitamins to the skin via [...]
ContinuedHelp for Stretch Marks
If skin is seriously overstretched, such as when the body grows faster than with the skin can handle (during pregnancy, sudden weight gain, quick muscle building), collagen fibres in the middle layer can rupture and deep scars can be seen through the epidermis. These are commonly known as stretch marks. While they do fade with [...]
ContinuedThe Sun and Your Skin
Despite all warnings to the contrary, come summer the beaches are packed as we bare our bodies to get a tan. While a small amount of early-morning sun is good for you (15 minutes is sufficient to provide you with natural vitamin D, and occasional exposure is believed to improve psychological wellbeing), too much sun [...]
ContinuedSmoothing the Skin Surface
As we age, our faces begin to show the effects of gravity, sun exposure and years of facial muscle movement. Despite the slew of products and advanced technology available today, there is only so much we can do to curb this. Dramatic results can be achieved with face-lifts and reshaping, but there are less-invasive rejuvenating [...]
ContinuedEnemies of the Skin
CITY LIFE
Fresh air combined with certain health keys is what we should all aspire to. Unfortunately, modern lifestyles mean it’s impossible to escape the city’s byproducts. There’s no doubt that living in a city contributes to premature aging of the skin. Chemicals such as carbon monoxide, oxides of nitrogen, lead and chlorofluorocarbons (all part of [...]
