Top 3 Skincare Botanicals and Where to Get Them
Thursday, November 4th, 2010Here’s a look at some of the skincare botanicals and what they are good for. Plants have always provided the nutrients people need to stay healthy. Many of those nutrients are particularly important for protecting and/or improving the skin’s health and beauty. The Nutrient Vitamin E Vitamin E is an essential antioxidant that prevents free [...]
Astonishing Skincare Products Actually Reverse Sun Damaged and Wrinkled Skin
Tuesday, October 26th, 2010Scientists of late announced an astonishing skincare treatment that has the ability to restore sun damage and wrinkles. The essential component is the well-known antioxidant CoenzymeQ10. CoQ10 is naturally present in just about all living cells. Without it, cells would deteriorate and die quickly from oxidative stress. The skin’s COQ10 acts to negate [...]
Skin Discoloration – Causes, Symptoms, Prevention & Treatment
Thursday, June 17th, 2010A skin discoloration could be a symptom of an underlying illness, exposure to an environmental toxin or simply spending too much time in the sun. The color, size and location, as well as the presence of other symptoms will help with the diagnosis. Red or purple discolorations that appear in a rash-like pattern may indicate [...]
Skin Lightening with All Natural Ingredients
Saturday, June 12th, 2010Skin lightening can be accomplished gradually over time by reducing the amount of time you spend in the sun. When exposed to sunlight, specialized cells deep within the skin’s layers produce a pigment called melanin. It is the amount of melanin within the skin’s cells that is responsible for the color of the complexion. Lighter [...]
Skin Pigmentation – Genetics, the Sun & Aging
Saturday, May 8th, 2010Skin pigmentation is caused by the hormone melanin. It is produced by specialized cells called melanocytes located in the deepest of the skin’s layers. Your genes are partially responsible for the amount of melanin present in your skin’s cells. Other than that, sun exposure is the primary cause of increased melanin production. There are some [...]