Our skin is composed of the epidermis (the layer we can see), and the dermis (the inner layer), as well as a protective layer of fat underneath the dermis. The epidermis is made up of layers of cells, which are constantly dividing to form new cells. As new cells form, they move up toward the […]
If you’re a woman who wears makeup and you’re washing your face with just soap and water, your skin is not really getting clean. And no matter who you are or what skin type you have, if you live in a city or spend time near auto traffic, soap and water simply aren’t enough to […]
In 1937, Dr. Albert Szent-Györgyi from Hungary won the Nobel Prize in Medicine for his isolation of Vitamin C. In the course of his research of Vitamin C, he discovered various bioflavonoids, including flavanone, known as Vitamin P. During his research, he found that rutin and citrus bioflavonoids (Vitamin P) plus hesperidin (another bioflavonoid) have […]
