Mascara

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

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

Eyes and Sunscreen

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

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

Sun Protection Factor

The sun protection factor (SPF; LF; Sun Protection Factor (SPF)) indicates how many times longer one can be exposed to the sun (UVA and UVB rays) with a sunscreen (sunscreen) without getting a sunburn (= perceptible reddening of the skin) than would be possible with the respective individual self-protection time. To calculate the self-protection time … Sun Protection Factor

Peeling: Treatment, Effect & Risks

Exfoliation is a beauty treatment that removes dead skin cells from the skin to give the regrowing skin room to grow. It is said to make the skin look healthier and fresher. What is exfoliation? A peel is applied to the skin in the form of a cream or fluid, where it dissolves dead skin … Peeling: Treatment, Effect & Risks

The right care for different skin diseases | The right skin care for men

The right care for different skin diseases In case of skin diseases, the instructions of the treating physician should always be followed. Also in case of uncertainties regarding skin care, consultation should be made again to avoid a worsening of the clinical picture. A frequent early symptom is dry skin. This is due to the … The right care for different skin diseases | The right skin care for men