Our skin holds our body together, regulates our body temperature through sweat and gives us the sense of touch and pain.
What exactly makes up our skin structure? Our skin is made up of 3 layers, the top layer being the epidermis, followed by the dermis and then the subcutaneous layer. Each of these layers has their own functions.
The epidermis is the outer layer of the skin. The topmost layer of the epidermis is made up of dead skin cells which will be shed off every 3-4 weeks and be replaced by the lower layer of new skin cells from below which are gradually pushed upwards.
The second layer of skin is called the dermis, a complex tissue framework Read more »
Compared to other parts of your body, do you know your face is more gentle and delicate?
Even then, are you aware that the optimum pH of your skin is only about 5.5? Well, the reason for the slight acidity of our skin is that it is part of our body’s natural defense against viruses and bacteria.
Babies and children are more susceptible to skin infections as their pH level is neutral at 7.0. When we grow older, we have more hair on our bodies, our sebaceous glands and sweat glands become more active to improve our body’s defense against harmful substances and other pollutants. However, as we aged, our skin pH increases again and weakens our skin. Read more »
In this beauty conscious society, more and more men are taking pains to care for their appearance and improve their grooming habits. They pay more attention to their skin and want to feel better about themselves.
Good skin not only gives men the assurance that they are healthy but it also upped their confidence level as they can impressed upon others at workplace.
The demand for men’s skin care products is on the increasing trend and there is a lot more information on how men can take care of their skin as compared to twenty years ago.
Gone are the days when skin care was just a woman’s concern. Today, skin care is no longer considered a feminine thing and men are allowed to indulge their skin without any shame or guilt. If it is a natural thing for women to take good care of their skin, why not for men? Read more »
So the old adage goes: You are what you eat. True enough, what we eat is reflected through our complexion. Without a healthy diet, it is impossible achieve healthy skin.
Therefore, we need to choose our foods carefully. Although a balanced diet is great for the skin, certain foods can give your complexion a boost as these foods contain nutrients like Vitamins A & C and anti-oxidants that can protect and enrich the skin. Too much of fatty and processed foods can damage your skin.
Since beauty is synonymous with health, it would not be wrong to say the majority of us desire healthy skin. To achieve that, Read more »
Skin | jan1003 January 29, 2009 | 
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