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What is the controversy regarding sunscreen usage and Vitamin D?
It is known that regular use of sunscreens helps prevent pre-skin cancers and non-melanoma skin cancer. But do sunscreens prevent the adequate generation of Vitamin D? This is the question dermatologists have been pondering for the last few years.
Fortunately, it turns out that very little ultraviolet [...]
What causes Rosacea?
Because it is so common, rosacea is considered by many to be a ‘condition’ rather than a disease. Although the exact causal mechanism of rosacea is unknown, several factors probably play an important role.
Those with a ‘fair’ or northern European background are more pre-disposed to rosacea, although it has been reported in patients [...]
What does ‘SPF’ mean?
SPF = Sun Protection Factor SPF or ‘Sun Protection Factor’ is based on a concept called the ‘MED’ or ‘Minimal Erythema Dose’.
(Erythema is just a fancy word for pink or red).
One MED is the amount of ultraviolet light it takes to make a person’s skin turn ‘erythematous’ or pink.
The unit of light [...]
What is a Sunscreen?
Sunscreens are divided into two main categories:
Chemical sunscreens which absorb UV radiation and Physical Sunscreens which reflect, scatter or block UV radiation.
Of course, ’sunscreens’ don’t only come in a bottle.
Clothing and hats provide some protection from the sun, but many types of clothing provide only weak or incomplete protection, and therefore applying [...]
Kiehl’s Skin Care Products
Kiehl’s is the proprietary name of a skin care company providing extensive range of skin care products. Kiehl’s skin care line includes moisturizers, fragrances, hair care, shaving products for men and women as well as anti-aging products. Kiehl’s even has a line of pet care products including shampoos. Many of Kiehl’s [...]
What is UV radiation (light)?
Ultraviolet Light and Your Skin Ultraviolet (UV) light is a type of radiation from the sun that we can not see. The wavelengths of UV light are shorter than the visible light that we see with or that plants and trees use to make sugars.
UV light is divided into three categories, [...]
What does Seborrheic Dermatitis look like?
Despite affecting the oil-prone or seborrhea areas, Seborrheic Dermatitis looks dry or flaky in most people.
Some individuals have only dandruff. Others may have red, white or yellowish scale around the nose, ears, eyebrows, chest (especially in men) and groin. Seborrheic Dermatitis may be somewhat itchy, but it does not usually [...]
Green Tea has many claims of benefit to the skin, but none are absolutely proven. What’s in Green Tea?
Green tea contains some members of a large group of chemicals called polyphenols. There are literally thousands of polyphenolic chemicals found in the natural world. These chemicals are divided into groups, based somewhat on the number [...]
Seborrhea is one cause of an itchy scalp
What’s new in the treatment of Seborrheic Dermatitis?
There are new formations available of products that have been used for years to treat seborrheic dermatitis. The goal of these new products is to make them more convenient to use, more cosmetically elegant and to reduce irritation or [...]
What’s new in Sunscreens?
Do you know why the chemical Mexoryl SX is used in Sunscreen
Skin Care Products?
Mexoryl SX, also known as ecamsule, is added to sunscreens to provide some protection against shorter wavelength UVA rays.
UVA rays are longer wavelengths than UVB.
UVA rays penetrate deeper into the skin than UVB.
UVB rays cause sunburning, whereas UVA [...]