Make-up refers to the washable, colored design of skin and hair, especially on the face. It lies on the skin and acts as a barrier against environmental influences. It neutralizes the negative effects of pollution on your skin, protects against free radicals as well as harmful UV rays and prevents moisture loss. Make-up makes the … Make Up
Mascara (Ital. mascara, similar to maschera ‘mask’), also called mascara or mascara spiral, is used to color, lengthen, thicken and emphasize the eyelashes. Due to the dark tint of the mascara, the ends of the eyelashes stand out more clearly. Mascara, in addition to the color, may also contain artificial silk or nylon fibers. These … Mascara
Nail polish is a cosmetic product that can be used to paint fingernails and toenails. Nail polish is mainly composed of nitrocellulose, solvents and color pigments. Nail polish comes in different colors. Nail polish color selection Nail polish color should match both clothes and makeup, especially lipstick. In the summer, people tend to wear flashy … Nail Polish
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
Rouge (from French rouge ‘red’) is used to change the color of the face (complexion) so that the cheeks appear redder, thus more youthful and “healthy”. Rouge often consists of a talcum powder that has red dye added to it. Use creme blush or powder blush applied with a special blush brush. Your blush will … Rouge
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
Numerous skin changes originate from the blood vessels. They are usually clearly noticeable as they are reddish to bluish in color.Pigment spots, which are usually brownish, can also be treated with the following lasers.Please refer to the following information under the respective laser types for more specific areas of application.There are a variety of lasers … Laser Therapy of Skin and Vascular Changes
Laser blepharoplasty is a gentle, cosmetic eyelid lift performed using a carbon dioxide laser (pulsed CO2 laser) or an erbium laser. The treatment can be performed both in the area of the upper eyelids (e.g. for drooping eyelids) and in the area of the lower eyelids (e.g. for bags under the eyes). The procedure can … Laser Blepharoplasty: Eyelid Lift by Laser
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
Normal everyday glasses should have UV protection 400 (US standard), which means that the dangerous UV-B and UV-A rays from 0-400 nm are blocked from the eye. This is fulfilled by plastic lenses with a refractive index of 1.6 and higher, as well as specially treated glass materials. Normal glass and plastic with a lower … Eyes and Sunscreen
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 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
