Category: Skin Protection
- 1 Apr 2021
Choosing your sunscreen carefully to prevent ageing and pigmentation
1) The common causes of Skin Ageing and Pigmentation in Asians. There are 2 main components of skin ageing: intrinsic ageing and extrinsic aging. Intrinsic aging is genetically programmed and proceeds with age regardless of what we do, while extrinsic aging is due to effects of environment on the skin, either directly or indirectly via… Continue reading Choosing your sunscreen carefully to prevent ageing and pigmentation
Read more - 29 Mar 2021
Blue light and skin damage: It’s more harmful than you can imagine
Ultraviolet A and B have long been recognized to be responsible for premature skin ageing, pigmentation and skin cancers. More recently, blue light has been found to play a role too. Blue light is in the spectrum of visible light. It has high energy and a short wavelength. It penetrates more deeply into the skin… Continue reading Blue light and skin damage: It’s more harmful than you can imagine
Read more - 20 Jan 2021
Do you really need to worry about the effects of blue light on your skin?
As if you need another reason to put down your phone, it turns out that blue light not only affects your eyes and makes it harder to fall asleep, it has a negative effect on your skin too. Blue light emitted from the sun, although to a lesser degree, is also emitted by screens… Continue reading Do you really need to worry about the effects of blue light on your skin?
Read more - 30 Nov 2020
The Simple, Sensible and Scientifically-Proven Routine to Get Glass Skin
Cigarettes, alcohol, unhealthy crash diets and stress can also affect the quality of your skin. “Smoking is second only to sun damage in causing wrinkles and dry skin,” says WebMD. Alcohol and caffeinated drinks like soda and coffee too, depletes nutrients.
Read more - 30 Nov 2020
7 Steps for a Complete Sun Protection Routine
Sun exposure is your skin’s worst enemy. It causes premature ageing, sunburn, irritation, and increases your risk for skin cancer. However, sunscreen application is just part of a complete sun protection routine.
Read more - 30 Nov 2020
Find the Best Face Sunscreen for Your Skin Type
We all know that it’s important to use sunscreen for the face to prevent sun damage, skin cancer and the early signs of ageing. But it’s just as crucial to pick the best sunscreen for your skin type. You want something that protects your skin – not irritate it!
Read more - 27 Nov 2020
How to Apply Sunscreen to Prevent Early Ageing and Skin Cancer
Here’s what you need to know about how to apply sunscreen so you get all the skin benefits and still stay comfortable (and beautiful) the whole day.
Read more - 27 Oct 2020
Ask the Doctor: What SPF Sunscreen Should I Use?
“The best type of sunscreen is the one you will use again and again,” says the American Academy of Dermatology. The general recommendation by dermatologists is to make sure the sunscreen offers SPF of 30 or higher Broad spectrum (UVA and UVB) protection for your face.
Read more - 23 Oct 2020
The Black and White on How to Properly Protect Yourself From Blue Light
Experts say for a skincare product to claim blue light protection it must provide more than 35 per cent protection after it has been applied on to the skin. Yet some brands are misleading customers.
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