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
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
In summer, there are a few things you should keep in mind when spending long periods of time outdoors, otherwise you can quickly get sunburned. Above all, it is important that you use enough sunscreen and do not spend too long in the sun. Besides that, there are many more tips and tricks on how … 10 Tips for Sunny Days
Using sunscreen is not the only way to protect yourself from the sun. There are many other ways you can use to keep your skin and hair from being damaged by dangerous UV rays. 5 Tips for ideal sun protection We have compiled the best tips for proper sun protection for you. With these, you … The Most Important Tips for Sun Protection
When the first rays of sunshine arrive after a long winter, all of Germany rejoices in the arrival of spring with sunshine and mild temperatures. But the joy of sunshine is not always unclouded. In spring, an ozone hole can form over Germany due to the so-called polar vortex. The polar vortex is a low-pressure … Spring Sun: Danger from Ozone Hole
In herpes zoster (synonyms: Herpes zoster (shingles); herpes-zoster; shingles; zoster; zoster auricularis; zoster conjunctivae; zoster generalisatus; zoster ischiadicus; zoster neuralgia; zoster neuritis; zoster pain; ICD-10 B02.-: Zoster [herpes zoster]) is the reactivation of a latent infection with varicella zoster virus (human herpes virus type 3 (HHV-3); from the herpes virus family). Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is … Zoster: Shingles
In tinea pedis (synonyms: Mycosis pedis; athlete’s foot (tinea pedum); mycosis of the feet; tinea pedis; tinea pedum; ICD-10 B35.3: Tinea pedis) is the fungus of the sole of the foot and/or interdigital spaces between the toes (athlete’s foot), the most common dermatophytosis (infection caused by dermatophytes). In English, athlete’s foot is called athlete’s foot. … Tinea Pedis: Athlete’S Foot
Spider naevi (colloquially called vascular spiders; synonyms: hepatic nevus; nevus araneus; spider; spider naevi; spider naevus; spider naevus; spider angioma; spider nevus; cobweb nevus; stellate bangioma; Eng. spider nevus, spider angioma; ICD-10 I78.1: spider nevus) are vascular neoplasms with 0.2 to 1.0 cm of web-like redness. They may occur singly or in groups. Symptoms – … Spider Naevi, Naevus Araneus, Vascular Spiders
Many different forms of viral warts (ICD-10 B07) can be distinguished. Viral warts are mainly caused by human papillomaviruses. The virus belongs to the Papovaviridae family. Warts are benign skin and mucous membrane growths. They include: Verruca vulgaris (vulgar wart; HPV 2, 4). Verruca plantaris (synonyms: Plantar wart, deep plantar wart/foot wart, Myrmecia; HPV 1, … Verrucae: Warts
The eyebrow pencil emphasizes the shape and color of your eyebrows and gives them a natural-looking contour. Choose a shade that matches your natural eyebrow color: Blue eyes: these should not be affected by a too dark eyebrow color. Recommendable are rather lighter shades of brown. Green eyes: light brown, which has a small green … Eyebrow Pencil
Oily skin means excessive oiliness of the skin, especially the scalp and forehead, as well as the entire face – for other areas of the body, see the “Symptoms” section.You have naturally robust, oily skin with visible pores. The advantage of this skin is that your skin is not prone to dryness wrinkles. You will … Oily Skin (Seborrhea)
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
