A person’s skin is practically ”renewed” every month. In this process dead skin cells are replaced with new ones. Usually it is impossible to see the detached cells with the naked eye. However, if the growing cells form too quickly, the upper cells are unable to break apart from each other and stick together. If …
Do you suffer from allergies? An allergy is defined as the over-sensitive response of the human body to harmless, foreign substances. Around 30% of the population suffer from allergies. The numbers are increasing but the reasons for this upward trend have not been conclusively explained. However, it is striking that the proportion of allergy sufferers …
Everybody loses hair on a daily basis. The reason is neither alarming nor threatening, but rather a natural “top-end” renewal process. The following occurs: the life expectancy of each individual hair is between four and six years. After that they die and fall out. As long as the hair follicle is intact a new hair …
Thicker skin layers Slower rate of transepidermal water loss (TEWL) Retains moisture longer Thinner skin layers Faster rate of transepidermal water loss (TEWL) Dries out easily Baby’s skin is different as the cells undergo a transition from an aqueous (wet) environment in a mother’s womb to a dry environment. Baby’s skin continues to develop and …
Skin care is more than cosmetics because it not only maintains or improves the beautiful appearance of the skin but also supports and reinforces the protective functions of the skin. Health care begins on the skin – with medicinal skin care. This means care which is specially suited to the special features of the skin, …
What Protects us Everyday from Environmental Influences? The slightly acidic pH value of the surface skin wards off pathogens that cause disease. The balance of the ecosystem of the surface of our skin promotes harmless microorganisms to be well-adapted to humans which are found in thousands on every square centimeter of the skin. Harmful bacteria …
Our body has its own defense system to protect us from unwanted harm. There are 2 types: external defense and internal defense. External defenses is not specifically directed against any one pathogen but instead provides a shield against harmful external factors such as UV rays, environmental chemicals and all infections. The human skin falls under …
