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Benefits of Sunless Tanning Skin Products You have probably heard about all the ills that exposure to the sun can bring to your skin but did you know that using sunless tanning skin products provides many great benefits when it comes to overall skin health and maintaining that soft summer glow that is often associated with youthful good looks and beauty? The first thing you should realize when it comes to sunless tanning products is that there are many different types of sunless tanning…

Hydroquinone is a type of phenol, and it is an aromatic compound. It is a popular ingredient used for skin whitening purposes. It is used to resolve problems of hyper pigmentation on the body. People who have used these products with active component have suffered some of the side effects. Skin whitening products are not the only products that are made up of hydroquinone. It can be found on numerous items also including the facial moisturizers, hair conditioners, and skin soaps. Also, it is…

Miyamuera’s (et al., 2010) study, the effects of various wavelengths of ultraviolet was compared through repeated exposure of human skin to suberythemal doses of ultraviolet A and/or ultraviolet B for two weeks. The study showed that in the ultraviolet B tanned skin; there was a higher melanin content and ultraviolet-protective effects against DNA damage as there was in the ultraviolet A tanned skin. The tanning from ultraviolet A was caused by the photooxidation of existing melanin and…

The whole point of knowing the true essence of beauty can be summed up in one of Marilyn Monroe's famous quotes, "Boys think girls are like books. If the cover doesn't catch their attention they will not bother to read what's inside" .This then causes women to do whatever is necessary to be beautiful. It has also led women to believe that beauty requires a certain degree of pain. For years, women have used chemicals and surgery to obtain what society describes as beautiful. Women work their…

When preparing for an outdoor vacation, there are many different things one cannot forget. A few things may come to mind and sunscreen will most likely be at the top of the list. A bad sunburn can ruin a trip, but skin cancer could ruin an entire life. People use lotions and moisturizers everyday, but applying sunscreen is very beneficial for guarding skin from the sun. Choosing from the many brands of sunscreen can be hard. Coppertone Sport SPF 50 and No-Ad Sport SPF 50 are comparable sun…

“CHM 110 Required Note Packet.” This chart shows a spectrum from gamma rays to radio waves. Gamma rays, in which, are high energy radiation, and radio waves, which are low energy radiation (Kudurna “CHM 110 Required Note Packet”). For example, “Ultraviolet light is a type of high radiation that can be damaging to the body (Kudurna “CHM 110 Required Note Packet”).” Normally UV rays are blocked by suncreens, but with the invention of this new apparel, that can support the body to remain cool…

What is this surprising red color on my skin when I go out in the sun? Ew! What is it?A sunburn is a skin response to ultraviolet radiation, which is also known as UVR. Vulnerability to UVR waves may come from the sun, tanning beds, phototherapy lamps, and arc lamps. Symptoms of sunburn may include: Pink/red skin Warm/hot skin Pain,tenderness, or itching Swelling Fluid-filled blisters Headache,fever,chills,or fatigue. UVR waves can be so mean to DNA!The main injury of sunburn is UVR waves…

Skin diseases are just about one of the most common diseases that one can obtain, varying from the common day to day acne to the very rare albinism. One skin disease that happens to be quite common, especially amongst pregnant women, is called melasma. It's a skin disease that does not come with any negative symptoms aside from dark brown patches on the face. Melasma often occurs more in women and in darker skinned people as people with darker skin have more melanin than paler ones. The causes…

Chapter 3 of the “Sunlight, Vitamin D, and Skin Cancer” book specifically looks at “vitamin D status and cancer incidence and mortality.” The main point of the chapter is that it isn’t known every well that sun exposure could be beneficial against several types of internal cancer because of vitamin D. The points within the topic are ecological studied of sun exposure, vitamin D and cancer risk, vitamin D intake, solar radiation, and implications for the future. Overall, this chapter in Sunlight,…

When it comes to the Marks Of Time: These Factors Give Away Your True Age, one area people often ignore is the neck. However, the neck provides someone with a great deal of information about a person's actual age. For this reason, every person needs to pay more attention to the neck when they are applying moisturizer, sun screen and other skin care products. Why is this so important? What Signs of Aging Are Typically Seen on the Neck? People often develop lines across the neck as they age. This…