Skin Types According to Degree of Skin Pigmentation

Posted by mzPOTTER | March 16th, 2010 in General Info | No Comments »

skin typesIn the nineteenth century as the sun any prescribed balneotherapy optionally as a medicine, then the concept of white skin as a sign of beauty, change radically.

In 1929, Coco Chanel French fashion designer imposes brown skin as a model of beauty and health. Gradually, and to present the exposed parts of the skin surface are being greatest if not in its entirety.

Likewise, and in order to maintain as long as possible dark appearance is made more prolonged sun exposure during hours of most intense radiation.

Lately they have proliferated a large number of artificial solar facilities and outdoor sporting activities persist virtually all times of the year for many social sectors. Read the rest of this entry »

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Skin Protection – Skin Filter System (II)

Posted by mzPOTTER | March 13th, 2010 in Skin care treatment | No Comments »

skin protection - skin filter system

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Sunscreens are for topical preparations containing substances that partially or completely block light radiation. They appeared in the 1940s for photoprotection of American soldiers in the Pacific during World War II, since then its use has spread universally.

They are classified into two groups: partial or total chemical and or physical. The degree of protection from attempts to quantify a filter through so-called sun protection factor (SPF), or simply more protection index (PI). It is expressed with a numeric index ranging from 4 to maximum of 35 or more. Read the rest of this entry »

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Skin Protection – Skin Filter System (I)

Posted by mzPOTTER | March 11th, 2010 in Skin care treatment | No Comments »

skin protection - filter system of skinAfter the filtered air and the environment, light reaching us is composed of UVB, UVA, visible light and infrared radiation. In the structure of the skin itself, have a filter paper keratin, organic acid and especially melanin.

There are two major types of melanin, eumelanin, black, which is the most important and pheomelanin, reddish. Eumelanin, which is the melanin in his prime, has its maximum absorption spectrum at 300 nm, functioning as an effective filter radiation below this wavelength. The pheomelanin, is present in significant proportions in individuals redheads and filter effect is insignificant. Read the rest of this entry »

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Having The Skin Too Bright or Too Dark

Posted by mzPOTTER | March 9th, 2010 in Hair treatment | No Comments »

having the skin too bright or too darkIt is important to know what dermatologists and books say about the tone of our skin from a scientific and cultural basis and then find out what care we render to our skin tone.

In the world, man and woman can have a skin color ranges from pinkish white to have a skin tone that is almost black. In fact, the skin color of each of all who make up the human species is determined by the presence of a pigment called “melanin” which carry our genes. Melanin is responsible for putting the color of our skin. Read the rest of this entry »

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Saboteurs of The Freshness of Your Skin

Posted by mzPOTTER | March 6th, 2010 in General Info | No Comments »

saboteurs of the freshness of your skinCan’t you understand why your skin loses its freshness? Discover it…

Hands down

Think about all the things that come in contact with your face during the day: your hands, slippery fingers of your lover, towels, makeup brushes, phone, etc.. It’s a long list … No? And unless you’re cleaning your face every two seconds, everything that touches it can transfer bacteria lurking in the skin beauty.

These bacteria can damage and even create infections. Eliminates bacteria by washing hands frequently during the day, keep your hands away from your face and dry with clean towels provided. It is also important to clean the makeup and small brush your hands after using the toilet. Read the rest of this entry »

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Skin Care – Skin Types

Posted by mzPOTTER | March 5th, 2010 in General Info | No Comments »

skin care - skin typesThe basic procedures for conducting a proper care and natural skin are three: cleanse, tone and moisturize. In addition, you must exercise your facial muscles.

However, the first step to properly care our skin is to learn to recognize which type belongs, as only then can we choose what care they need.

Normal Skin

It is also called ‘eudermic’. It is flexible, thin, smooth, very smooth, being the closest to the touch of a child. It features tiny pores, very closed, preventing the formation of pimples or blackheads. It is neither too dry nor too fat, resulting in slightly oily nose and chin. Read the rest of this entry »

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Plants for Hair Treatment (II)

Posted by mzPOTTER | March 4th, 2010 in Hair treatment | No Comments »

plants for hair treatmentWheat Germ

The oil is extracted from wheat germ by pressing. It is an oil rich in vitamin E and also contains vitamins A and D. It is a natural antioxidant, and is more resistant to light and heat than other vegetable oils.

It is indicated for the care of damaged hair and dry, it strengthens them. Moisturizes hair and leaves it softer.

Jojoba

Jojoba is a shrub from the Sonoran Desert (Arizona, California and Mexico). The oil obtained from pressing the seeds of Jojoba has excellent lubrication power and penetration in the skin tissue and contains essential minerals and vitamins for skin care. Read the rest of this entry »

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Plants for Hair Treatment (I)

Posted by mzPOTTER | March 3rd, 2010 in Hair treatment | No Comments »

plants for hair treatmentThere are many plants that can help you have a beautiful and healthy hair.

Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera is a cactus with a bright orange flower and fleshy leaf is extracted as a gel widely used for medicinal purposes and in skin care and hair.

Its properties are attributed to the existence of complex carbohydrates (polysaccharides) in its composition, creating a barrier that helps prevent moisture loss from the skin. Read the rest of this entry »

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Facts of Hair and What Your DNA Says

Posted by mzPOTTER | March 2nd, 2010 in General Info | No Comments »

facts of hair and what your dna saysMany studies claim that hair can describe a myriad of things on the lives of humans. Depending on your hair.. your personality, your history and even the places were can be described.

Have you had months or days that your hair looks horrible? This may be due to stress. When you do not sleep well or eat little this is reflected in the health of your hair. Also the seasonal changes of temperature or causing them to fall and the subsequent replacement of hair.

Hair today is an important tool in forensic investigations. This has DNA that is a factor to clarify details of unfamiliar situations. Read the rest of this entry »

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Fight the enemies of your hair

Posted by mzPOTTER | March 1st, 2010 in Hair Problems | No Comments »

fight the enemies of your hairSwimming

Do not forget to ask that you do! But the water harmful agents in the pools and the sea, and the susceptibility of your hair when wet forces you to take special care to keep the health of your hair. Wear a swim cap when or if this is not your style, apply a light conditioner, get a queue before entering the water, and rinsed out her hair with tap water and dry with a towel to absorb the water untwisted hair.

Modern chemical dyes

They are quite delicate, but can still cause problems. Beware of discoloration, as this process produces a lot of stress, especially with very dark bases. The dyes can also cause permanent damage, but the most dangerous may be the combination of two processes: either dyed several times in a short period or a combination of dye and get a permanent or heat styling. Read the rest of this entry »

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