Proof: the sun ages the skin…
A picture is worth a thousand words. This is a photo of a truck driver whose face, for nearly 30 years, received the sun on the left side through the window of his truck. The ageing caused by the UV...
View ArticleHow to choose a sunscreen
Ultraviolet rays cause sunburn and skin cancer, so sunscreens are essential for sunbathing. But why doesn’t an SPF of 60 provide double the protection of an SPF of 30? Summer is here and sunscreen...
View ArticleSugar makes us look older
A scientific study conducted with over 500 volunteers has shown that eating sugar makes us look older than we really are. It seems to be demonstrated that sugar ages the skin (and is also fattening)....
View ArticleHyaluronic acid: is it possible to win the battle against time?
Hyaluronic acid is one of the stars of what are called nutricosmetics, an alternative for reducing skin wrinkles, they say, to more aggressive treatments like Botox. It comes in the form of injections,...
View ArticleMen’s skin
The skin is no exception when it comes to the obvious physiological differences between men and women. Male skin is thicker and has more collagen than female skin but is more acidic. Frequent shaving...
View ArticleCeramides, essential for the skin
The ceramides are natural body components that have been demonstrated to be excellent moisturizers and a valuable ally against ageing and certain skin conditions. Given these properties, they are...
View ArticleCollagen injections
In looking for the elixir of eternal youth for our skin we don’t think twice about an injection or any other kind of pain. But are treatments definitive? Do they turn back time? Collagen is one of the...
View ArticleThe colours of our skin
The human species has three broad ethnic types: black, Asian and Caucasian. This division, if not scientifically accurate, is convenient. Skin colour reveals, almost always at a glance, what ethnic...
View ArticleThe Smoking Time Machine
Smoking has a very negative effect on the skin. However, not everyone is aware of this, especially young people who have not yet started to experience the effects of ageing on their bodies. An...
View ArticleSunscreen against wrinkles
Summer is here and many people are planning to buy the traditional sunscreen to take to the beach. We all know that this is how to protect our skin from photoageing and how to minimize the risk of...
View ArticleOmega-3 for sun protection
Avoiding sun damage to the skin has many advantages: it prevents premature ageing and reduces the chances of disease. That’s why we rush off to buy sunscreens when the warm weather comes along. But...
View ArticleThe ABC of a good tan
It is not just a matter of lying down and smearing the skin with any product promising a safe and lasting tan. Sunscreens are not what they were. But how should we use the creams? Are they all safe?...
View ArticleFewer wrinkles if we sleep face up?
Our interconnected, networked reality occasionally allows urban legends and misconceptions to proliferate rapidly. Also with regard to care of our skin. The latest myth says that sleeping position has...
View ArticleMenopause: maturity is skin deep
The menopause receives bad press. Many women associate it with a loss of attractiveness, because it marks the end of a life stage and is the source of discomfort and changes. Less well known, perhaps,...
View ArticleThe skin and the impact of pollution
It’s something like the layer of dust and dirt that accumulates on cars between washes. Even despite make-up and daily care, pollution particles stick to our skin, dehydrate it, make it less firm and...
View ArticleFlying: it wreaks havoc on the skin
When you fly, pressurized air in the cabin sucks out the moisture in your skin, leaving it feeling dry and looking dull and lacklustre. The haggard complexion on landing is directly proportional to the...
View ArticleThe skin and environmental stress
Air pollution, extreme temperatures, artificial light, ultraviolet radiation, noise, cigarette smoke and traffic fumes: all these environmental stressors threaten the health of our skin. Recent studies...
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