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Archive for December, 2010
An Idiots Guide to Google Search!
Posted in Odds & Ends, tagged Explanation, Google, Larry Page, Search Engine, Sergey Brin, Technology on December 30, 2010 | 1 Comment »
The result is only Natural!
Posted in Odds & Ends, skin care, tagged contamination, micro organism, natural products, naturally preserved, Parabens, preservatives, SCCS, Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety on December 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
If you are applying your day and night creams with your fingers, direct from the jar, here’s what happens when there is no protection against contamination from micro-organisms.
Your Cell Renewal Factor (CRF) and Exfoliation
Posted in skin care, tagged acne, anti aging, anti wrinkle, Cell Renewal Factor, cell turnover, CRF, exfoliation, Premature Aging, seborrhea, skin care, skincare on December 27, 2010 | 1 Comment »
If the top layer of your skin is really lots and lots and lots of dead skin cells (between 15 to 20 layers), how much of those antioxidant and retinol serums you are applying are actually getting through and doing what they are supposed to be doing?
How do Sun Protection UV Filters Work?
Posted in skin care, Sun Protection, tagged Broad Spectrum, filters, inorganic, mineral, organic, Sun Protection, Sun Screen, sunscreen, synthetic, UV, UV protection, UV radiation, UVA, UVB on December 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The main component of sunscreens are the UV filters. Their job is to stop ultraviolet light from reaching the skin. UV filters can do this in one of two ways.
Believe it or not, the forehead has more hair follicles …..
Posted in Odds & Ends, skin care, tagged anagen, catagen, density, follicle, human hair, telogen, vellus on December 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Did you know that humans have more hair follicles per square inch of skin than most higher primates, including chimpanzees and gorillas?
Yes, Men Do Need Moisturizers Too!
Posted in skin care, tagged adolescent, after acne, esthetician, male regimen, men, Premature Aging, skin care, skincare on December 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Just as you take your car to be serviced regularly, so should you take your skin.
Antioxidants 101
Posted in skin care, Sun Protection, tagged anti aging, anti wrinkle, antioxidants, environmental hazards, free radicals on December 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Why are Antioxidants important? Antioxidants are very important for maintaining healthy, youthful, smooth skin. They work to combat the “free radical cells” that damage your skin. In addition, they promote stimulation of new collagen growth. Er, what are Free radicals? Free radicals are involved with aging of tissue and, coupled with sun damage, may even [...]
Smoke gets in your eyes!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged anti aging, anti wrinkle, cigarettes, environmental damage, fine lines, Premature Aging, skin care, tobacco, UV on December 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
It has become fashionable to talk about the “environmental damage” that our skin encounters with our modern lifestyles. To a large part, this is really euphemistic marketing speak for the UV damage we encounter from the sun. However, UV is not the only danger. Right behind it on the skin care list of evils is [...]
