If you are struggling to identify whether you have normal skin or dry skin, you’re at the right place. Let us help you identify the differences and some skin care tips according to your skin type! NORMAL SKIN Normal skin is the ideal condition of the skin and occurs most often in younger persons. The …
The first step of combating the ageing process is learning everything there is to know about it! What changes does the skin go through and what can we do about it if we want to age gracefully? As we age, our skin also ages. Most of us have healthy, bright and elastic skin when we …
Did you know that our skin age differently from our age? The phrase “You can never tell a book by its cover” popularized by Lester Fuller and Edwin Rolfe in the 1946 murder mystery Murder in the Glass Room speaks volume. You can never tell one’s age by just looking at their skin appearance because …
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 …
