PROBLEMATIC SKIN "Problem skin, also called acne in medical terms, is a skin problem caused by male hormones which can affect both men and women from puberty onwards. In most men it goes away after puberty, whereas in women it can be a life-long prob...This is my concern... | PIGMENTATION "The advent of pigmentation has a complex set of causes. Influences between hormones, too much sun exposure and the inherited effect of our genes combine to form the unevenly coloured patches. The control and to a certain extent the ... This is my concern... | MATURE & PREMATURE AGEING "Ageing of the skin is a sad fact of human life but understanding the nature of how skin cells communicate has opened a door to slowing down the inevitable aging process. The essential elements of human life sunshine, oxygen and wate... This is my concern... |
SEVERE SUN DAMAGE "Too much sunlight over lengthy periods can cause damage to cells and structural proteins in the skin. The higher energy radiation of ultraviolet light can also damage DNA components and degrade the physical structure of the skin. Vi... This is my concern... | SCARRING & STRETCH MARKS "Scars and the tears of stretch marks are caused by injury to the structural protein in the dermis, namely collagen and elastin. This tearing usually occurs as a results of quick growth or expansion of the skin during puberty, pregna... This is my concern... | SEREVE SENSITIVITY Severe skin sensitivity can occurs due to an increased tendency of skin cells to |
