Archive for the ‘Skin’ Category
Moisturizing aging skin
We all know how our skin looks and feels when we are dehydrated, such as after a long plane journey. Maintaining adequate levels of moisture becomes increasingly important as we grow older, as aging skin is less able to retain fluid, leaving it more vulnerable to dehydration. Over time we’ll be providing detailed information on
Antioxidant defences for the aging skin
To retain its youthful appearance, our skin incorporates a number of antioxidant defenses. With age, these defenses become less effective. For example, our levels of co-enzyme Q10 decline from our mid-thirties onwards. This decline is fastest in those who repeatedly expose their skin to sun and smokers, who essentially age faster. Supplementing with specific antioxidants
Cosmetics vs. Cosmeceuticals vs. Cosmedicals
When it comes to skin products, we are bombarded with many claims and promises. Is it possible that something from a supermarket can really deliver the same results as a product in a skin clinic? Is there an almost identical match between key ingredients and chemical formulations between products sold in a department store, supermarket,
Skin care and rejuvenation for aging hands
What happens to the skin on our hands as they age? One of the things I’ve disliked the most about the appearance of my body as I’ve aged, has been what has happened to my hands. Being a red headed freckly type, I developed sun spots (also known as liver spots or age spots) relatively
Retinol & the aging skin
Retinol is a topical retinoid from the vitamin A family which has powerful therapeutic potential in the management of aging skin. Many studies have demonstrated that once-daily topical applications of Retinol improve fine lines and wrinkles, lighten pigmentation, rebuild the stratum corneum, and increase dermal collagen synthesis and assist angiogenesis (formation of blood vessels), all
CO2 laser for rejuvenation of aging skin
One of the things I’ve found most distressing about the aging process is the decline in integrity of my skin. It has lost elasticity, become saggy and is thin and spotty in many places. Having nursed for several years when I was younger, I keep remembering the poor little old ladies with their papery skin