Antioxidants Categories: Uncategorized Antioxidants are substances that can prevent or slow damage to cells caused by free radicals, unstable molecules that the body produces as a reaction to environmental and other pressures. Tags: AntioxidantsRooibosskin
How Does Inflammation Affect My Skin? Categories: Uncategorized Your immune system is important for maintaining your overall health. It works to detect and neutralise foreign invaders, such as infectious microbes and even cancer cells. When this happens, inflammation can occur. Tags: inflammationskinSkin Care
Wrinkles Categories: Uncategorized Wrinkles are creases, folds, or ridges in the skin. They normally appear as people get older, but they can also develop after spending a long time in water. Tags: skinSkin Carewrinkles
Difference Between Skin Types and Skin Conditions Categories: Uncategorized Our skin is very complex. With all of the information there is to know about skin and how to take care of it, it’s not surprising that so many people confuse their skin type with a skin condition. Tags: skinSkin Careskin conditionSkin Types
Normal Skin Categories: Uncategorized Normal skin type is characterised by a radiant complexion. There are very few imperfections, barely visible pores, and no severe sensitivity. It glows with an inner health which indicates good blood circulation. Tags: Normal SkinskinSkin CareSkin Types
Combination Skin Categories: Uncategorized As the name implies, a combination skin type can be part dry, part oily or part normal in some areas. Like the T-zone (chin, forehead and nose). The most common combination skins are dry with a normal T-zone, or normal with an oily T-zone. Usually the T-zone suffers from large pores, shininess and blackheads. Tags: Combination SkinskinSkin CareSkin Types
Dry Skin Categories: Uncategorized Dry skin is a common skin condition characterised by insufficient oil content in the upper layers of the skin called the epidermis. Dehydration of the skin or lack of water is confused with a lack of oil in the skin. Tags: Dry SkinskinSkin CareSkin Types
Dehydrated Skin Categories: Uncategorized Dehydrated skin means that your skin is lacking water. It can be dry and itchy and perhaps dull looking, too. Your overall tone and complexion may appear uneven, and fine lines are more noticeable. Tags: Dehydrated skinskinSkin CareSkin Types
Oily Skin Categories: Uncategorized Oily skin is characterised by thick, shiny appearance with visible large pores. The skin becomes too oily because the sebaceous glands produce an increased amount of lipids on the skin surface. Tags: Oily SkinskinSkin CareSkin Types
Mature Skin Categories: Uncategorized Over time, the ability of the sebaceous glands to produce oil slows down, often leading to skin dryness, wrinkles, fine lines, flakiness and other imperfections. Even if you had perfect skin, no one is immune to the skin changes brought about by aging. Tags: Mature skinskinSkin CareSkin Types
Sensitive Skin Categories: Uncategorized Although not a “skin type” but rather a symptom caused by different factors, Sensitive Skin is characterised by frequent redness, burning, itching or dryness as a reaction of the topical application of skin care products or other stimuli. Tags: Sensitive skinskinSkin CareSkin Types
How The Skin Works Categories: Uncategorized Your skin is amazing. It is the largest organ in your body, and it grows with you from birth to adulthood. It allows you to feel a wide range of sensations, and it protects you from a variety of harm. In addition to providing protection from physical damage, your skin… Tags: dermisepidermishypodermisskinSkin Care
The Epidermis Categories: Uncategorized The epidermis is the outermost layer of our skin. Tough and resilient, protection is its number one job. Think of a parka you may wear in the winter. The inside is lined with soft fleece, providing a layer of warmth. But the outside is made of a strong waterproof material that lets nothing through. It is a similar situation with our own epidermis. Tags: epidermisskin
The Dermis Categories: Uncategorized The dermis might be considered the “core” of the integumentary system(derma- = “skin”), as distinct from the epidermis (epi- = “upon” or “over”) and hypodermis (hypo- = “below”). Tags: dermisskin
The Hypodermis (Subcutaneous Tissue) Categories: Uncategorized Subcutaneous tissue, which is also known as the hypodermis, is the innermost layer of skin. It’s made up of fat and connective tissues that house larger blood vessels and nerves, and it acts as an insulator to help regulate body temperature. Tags: hypodermisskinSubcutaneous tissue
Sebum, Sweat, Skin pH and Acid Mantle Categories: Uncategorized Sebum is an oily secretion produced by sebacious glands, tiny ducts adjacent to hair follicles. Sebum is secreted into the follicle, from which it spreads over the hair and skin. The main role of sebum is to waterproof the skin and hair. Tags: phSebumskinSweat