The Latest Information on Skin Care Products Online
What’s wrong with going to a tanning parlor?
Tanning parlors make your skin age and wrinkle Remember that Ultraviolet light comes in basically two types of wavelengths?
UV-B light which is the shorter wavelength, is the type of light that causes a burn.
UV-B only penetrates the skin superficially–just into the top layer of the skin called the [...]
Newer Tattoo Inks may allow easier removal of permanent tattoos. What’s New in Tattoos?
Can permanent tattoos be made easier to remove?
Traditional tattoos are injectable inks, not regulated by the FDA.
The inks may be complex compositions of dyes, metals and solvents. Some of the risks associated with tattooing include allergic reactions, scars such as keloids [...]
What is Tea Tree Oil?
Why is Tea Tree Oil used in Skin Care Products?
Tea Tree Oil comes from an Australian tree, not from Asian tea leaves. Tea Tree Oil or Melaleuca oil comes from a fir tree native to Australia, called Melaleuca alternifolia. It is not ‘tea’ as we know it, and is not meant [...]
The Scent of Skin Cancer
Researchers at the Monell Science Center has recently published the finding that certain skin cancers may give off
volatile compounds in a pattern recognizable as basal cell skin cancer.
The authors report that about 100 volatile organic chemicals are detectable from the skin. The chemical footprint of basal cell skin cancers differed from [...]
More women request tattoo removal.
Source reference:
Armstrong M, et al
“Motivation for contemporary tattoo removal: a shift in identity”
Archives of Dermatology 2008; 144: 879-884.
According to the researchers in this report about a quarter of those ages 18 to 30 have a tattoo, and that proportion is expected to rise to about 40% [...]
What is UPF or Ultraviolet Protection Factor?
How is UPF different from SPF or Sun Protection Factor?
In general, darker fabrics have a higher UPF and offer more sun protection than lighter clothing.
The weave of the fabric also affects the UPF, so that tighter weaves offer more UV blockage.
The article referenced below states that:
“Denim, for example, has [...]
Vitamin C is found in citrus fruits or green leafy vegetables. What is Vitamin C?
How can Vitamin C be used in skin care products?
Vitamin C is a sugar-like molecule, called L-ascorbic acid, that acts a as a major anti-oxidant in the skin.
Vitamin C has other important functions in the body, including helping to [...]
Use Sun Protective Clothing and Sunglasses
The American Academy of Dermatology offers tips for being smart in the sun.
Enjoy the outdoors, but don’t seek the sun.
Use sun protection and have a good time, while preventing your skin from prematurely aging and decreasing your risk of skin cancer. The American Academy of Dermatology recommends that [...]
What is Vitamin D’s effect on the immune system?
It has been known for years that excessive ultraviolet light, especially the shorter, burning rays UVB, can cause non-melanoma skin cancer such as squamous cell cancer of the skin, basal cell skin cancer as well as pre-skin cancers called actinic keratoses. It is as well proven how [...]
What does Vitamin D have to do with Skin Care?
Vitamin D is a chemical or hormone that affects many body functions. Vitamin D is made from precursors in the skin. It requires several steps in various organs to become active and useful.
One of the first steps in the pathway involves the interaction between ultraviolet light [...]