February 2008

Sun Exposure = Skin DNA Damage!

Sun burn is not the only damage caused by sun exposure, but something deeper and more dangerous ? DNA is damaged as well.
The protection that the three layers of the skin provides is determined by the DNA ? much like a computer program. If the DNA is damaged, the cells do not perform properly. This [...]

Skin Cell Renewal

New skin cells are produced at the bottom of the epidermis, and it moves upward when it matures. In the process, it loses moisture and flattens out until it is exposed at the topmost layer of the skin. This becomes a barrier against moisture loss and environmental damage. The cycle of cell renewal takes about [...]