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 ...

 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...