Skin around the eyes is unique for several reasons. The skin under the eyes is the thinnest skin in our body, only 0.5 mm thick. This delicate area contains little subcutaneous fat tissue that decreases further with aging. It is also sensitive to stress from facial movements such as laughing and squinting. Because of these …
Did you know nails can reflect your overall health? If they seem brittle, discoloured, spotty or clubbed, there may be deeper issues at hand. Here are some tips to help your nails: -Filing nails is fine if done properly. File in one direction and do it sporadically. If you file vigorously and in both directions, …
All of us want to look smart & beautiful. Unfortunately, external beauty and skin tone is given undue importance, especially in India. Skin colour is determined by the amount of melanin in the skin, which is genetically determined. It is true that we cannot change the basic colour of the skin. But at times, …
Do you know that your skin is the largest organ of your body and can be responsible for up to 15% of your bodyweight? An average square inch of skin contains around 65 hairs, 650 sweat glands, 20 blood vessels and 1000 nerve endings. Your skin is made up of several layers and it can …
Human skin, like the other organs, undergoes chronological ageing. Skin ageing is influenced by the environment e.g.: sun exposure, and life-style factors like cigarette smoking, alcohol consumption, low body mass index and menopausal status. Atmospheric pollution and psychological stress are among other factors. Ageing of the skin can be intrinsic and extrinsic. Intrinsic ageing is …
