BEAUTY SCIENCE

Chemical peels: what are they and how do they work?                     Chemicals and peeling does sounds like a scary combination, doesn’t it? When you think of chemicals on your skin, a lot of safety concerns arise and you wonder how is it going to affect your skin? If it is safe to use or if you could just be exposing yourself to something potentially dangerous. Hence, my interest in the whole concept of chemical peels. Chemical is defined as a substance used in or produced by a reaction involving the change to atoms and molecules. Whereas, Peeling is the removal of the outer covering of an object by tearing or stripping it off. Therefore the definition of chemical peels is the use of a chemical solution to remove the outer layer and in this case, it is the technique used in the beauty industry to remove old skin layers that are damaged to encourage the regrowth of new skin that looks younger and smoother. The treatment is typically done on the face to resurface skin with

 What you need to know about BOTOX                           BOTOX is made from a neurotoxin botulinim toxin extracted from a bacterium called Clostridium botulinum that is found in the soil, lakes and intestinal tracts of mammals, etc. In the beauty industry it is used cosmetically to relax muscle, remove or minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles by paralyzing the injected muscle. Botulinim toxin is a poisonous substance and when administrated in high concentrations in can result in a life threatening disorder called botulism which is the disruption of the neuron signaling process in the body resulting in respiratory failure and death. However, when botulinim toxin is injected into the body in small concentration during a BOTOX treatment, it paralyses the muscle and prohibits muscular contractions by preventing the release of acetylcholine and blocking nerve receptors that are responsible for muscle contraction under normal circumstances. Thus, relaxing the un

First thing that comes to mind when you think of a holiday is lazing around at the beach, enjoying the sun and hoping for a golden tan but often what we get is sunburn. So what exactly is sunburn?          It is the damage to the skin often indicated by redness, irritation, skin tightening and darkening due to excessive sun exposure. When the skin is exposed to ultraviolet rays for a long period our blood vessels dilates and blood rushed to the peripheral of the skin resulting in symptoms such as redness and inflammation.  Sun damage can be defined as the damage caused by the penetration of two types of ultraviolet light namely UVA and UVB on the skin consistently for a long period. The risk of having skin cancer, premature aging, development of permanent hyper pigmentation and skin irritation can increase as a result of sunburn. In certain cases, the skin becomes excessively dehydrated and starts to peel off; often on the nose, forehead and the back. Therefore, should you

What is SKIN? The study of the skin is called dermatology derived from the latin word ‘dermis’ which means 'the skin'. It is the outer covering of the body also known as an integument. The skin is the largest organ that protects the surface of our body from infection and any other harmful invasions that may compromise our wellbeing. It is made up of three layers; the epidermis, the dermis and hypodermis also known as the subcutaneous layer. The epidermis is the outermost keratinized layer of the skin that is predominately made up of pigmented dead skin cells. Furthermore, the epidermis is divided into five different layers known as stratum basal or germinatum,  stratum spinosum, stratum granulosum, stratum lucidium and stratum corneum.  The second layer is the dermis which mainly comprises of  blood vessels, nerve cells, sweat glands and the hair follicle. The basal layer of the skin is the hypodermis also known as subcutaneous layer; it is predominately made up of fat