Environ – a beautiful skin for a lifetime: There’s no such a thing as a quick fix when it comes to achieving healthy, beautiful skin. Since ancient times, people have used cosmetics to try to improve their skin and to hide the effects of ageing. While offering the hopeful user ...
Antioxidants are substances that prevent oxidation damage to cells. The highest concentration of antioxidants in the body is contained in the epidermal layer (first layer; dermis is second layer) of the skin. They form a protective barrier for the living dermal layer and the internal body. With age and environmental ...
What Causes Skin Pigmentation? Pigment melanin gives our skin protection against harmful ultraviolet rays. Melanin production can increase or decrease beyond normal. This creates a change in the skin color. The overproduction of melanin, or hyperpigmentation (dark spots), is related to UV light, acne scarring, hormonal changes, nutritional deficiency or ...
