Archive for 'Skincare'

COOL AS A CUCUMBER: No More Embarrassment with Excessive Sweat

Did you know that according to recent statistics, more than 3% of the American population (8 million people) suffer from excessive sweating: sweat that stains your clothing, ruins relationships and can complicate your business and social interactions. Imagine being decked out in your favorite summer dress…..sun-kissed hair and a megawatt ...

Upon exposure to the sun, the harmful UV rays damage the existing collagen and elastin in your dermis (deeper layer of your skin) which gives your skin elasticity and support. The less collagen and elastin you have, the more likely you are to produce wrinkles and develop sagging skin.

Again, it is important to protect your skin with sunscreen and use products to ...

The top layer of our skin (epidermis) produces a substance called melanin that gives your skin its normal color. The more melanin in the skin, the darker the skin appears and the more protection it provides against sun damage. Thus, certain ethnic groups such as South Asians, Latin Americans, and Middle-Easterners tend to have more melanin in their skin. Though people with medium or dark ...

I love being in the sun just as much as anyone, but we do have to remain conscious of the harmful effects of the sun. To “play it safe in the sun”, it is best to avoid the sun between the peak hours of 10 AM and 4 PM; wear protective clothing, hats, UV-blocking sunglasses, sweat resistant sun screen… and be careful to ...

Each time your skin is exposed to the sun’s harmful UV rays, changes take place in the structure of your skin’s cells. Continuous exposure causes the skin to become permanently damaged, and also affects the immune systems ability to identify and get rid of any abnormal or cancerous skin cells. Skin cancer is the most prevalent form of all cancers in the U.S. UV radiation ...