Powder Facts

Powder is used in facial cosmetics mainly to mattify the skin. It makes the skin look velvety matte and ensures that the makeup lasts a long time. Powder is applied after makeup on the whole face, including the eyelids and lips.Ultra-fine, lightweight powders protect the skin from drying, mattify the skin and refine pores. Small … Powder Facts

Self Tanning Products

Self-tanning products, or self-tanners for short, refer to a cosmetic product that tans the skin without the use of UV light. The use of self-tanning products is gentler on the skin than sunbathing and works within a few hours. Self-tanners are available for both the body and the face. Self-tanners usually contain dihydroxyacetone (DHA) as … Self Tanning Products

Protection from Skin Aging: General Tips on Sun Protection

General information about sun protection Sunscreen should be applied from UV index 3-5. Sunscreen should not be massaged in.The more a sunscreen is rubbed and massaged in, the worse the sun protection. After a vigorous massage, the skin is almost as unprotected as without sunscreen.The reason is that the UV filter acts only on the … Protection from Skin Aging: General Tips on Sun Protection

Skin Damage

What damage can the skin take from the sun? The main cause of skin aging is the sun’s rays! All skin sections – epidermis, corium and subcutaneous fatty tissue – age due to ultraviolet light. The UV rays release reactive oxygen compounds (ROS) – see also oxidative stress. This leads, among other things, to DNA … Skin Damage

The Skin Type Decides Your Sun Tolerance: Skin Type and Sun Protection Factor

The risk of skin cancer due to intensive sun exposure is still underestimated. So it is not surprising if at least 180,000 new cases of “light skin cancer” (forms of light skin cancer: actinic keratosis, basal cell carcinoma (BZK; basal cell carcinoma), squamous cell carcinoma of the skin) are known again this year. Especially when … The Skin Type Decides Your Sun Tolerance: Skin Type and Sun Protection Factor

Milia: Grains of Semolina

Milia (singular milium, Latin “millet (grain)”; synonyms: Hautgries; semolina grains; Hautmilien, semolina grains; ICD-10 L72.0) are small white cysts filled with whitish horny beads. They have no overt connection to the skin surface. Milia are harmless skin lesions. However, they are often perceived as a cosmetic problem. They occur in young adults, especially women. Infants … Milia: Grains of Semolina

Seborrheic Dermatitis: Seborrheic Eczema

In seborrheic eczema (synonyms: Dermatitis seborrhoica capitis; Dermatitis seborrhoica infantum; Eczema, seborrheic; Unna’s disease; Seborrheic dermatitis; ICD-10 L21.-: Seborrheic eczema) is a greasy, scaly inflammation of the skin. It occurs mainly in areas of the skin where there are many sebaceous glands, such as on the hairy head, face and trunk. Different forms can be … Seborrheic Dermatitis: Seborrheic Eczema

Consumption Recommendations

General recommendations Spread your daily nutrition over 3 meals. Chew the food well. Take plenty of time and enjoy your food. Slow eating is also important because the body needs about 15 to 20 minutes to develop the feeling “I am full”. If you eat too quickly, you usually eat more food than your body … Consumption Recommendations

Recommendations for Cleaning and Care: Oily Skin (Seborrhea)

The skin is not only a reflection of the soul, but also of the nutrient and vital substance supply. Despite a rich, wholesome food supply, a sufficient individual vital substance supply is not always guaranteed. An insufficient supply of vital substances can be caused, for example, by incorrect food preparation or by an individual need … Recommendations for Cleaning and Care: Oily Skin (Seborrhea)

Acne Vulgaris: Acne

In acne vulgaris (synonyms: Acne; Acne vulgaris; Contact acne; Cosmetic acne; Majorca acne; ICD-10 L70.0: Acne vulgaris) is a skin disease that usually occurs during puberty. Increased numbers of comedones (blackheads) form, from which papules, pustules and nodules then develop. The facial and upper trunk areas are particularly affected. Acne is the most common dermatological … Acne Vulgaris: Acne