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BLUE LIGHT: WHAT EFFECTS ON MY SKIN?
The negative effects of the sun on skin aging are well known. The damage caused by blue light on skin cells is ignored by the majority of people. With the explosion of smartphones, tablets, screens…, we are exposed to them for a large part of the day. A recent study estimates that an adult spends an average of 5 hours a day in front of a screen.
INFLAMMAGING OR CHRONIC INFLAMMATION OF THE SKIN
Accelerated aging is caused by chronic inflammation of cells. This phenomenon acts on all skin types, from the epidermis to the dermis, and results in an amplification of the signs of aging, wrinkles, the formation of pigment spots and a loss of elasticity. If the inflammaging is not seen, the phenomenon causes many lesions and generates various symptoms, it is at the origin of many diseases.
ADOPT GOOD HEALTH HABITS AT THE START OF THE SCHOOL YEAR
Back to school marks the return to reality and the beginning of a new cycle. After a few weeks spent far from the constraints of everyday life, it is not always easy to return to a classic rhythm. However, this return to normal is essential for the body and the start of the new school year is the perfect opportunity to review your habits and establish new rules for the year to come. In this article, discover 5 tips for adopting good healthy habits at the start of the school year!
4 TIPS FOR A STRESS-FREE BACK TO SCHOOL
The start of the school year in September is one of the most apprehensive periods for the French. For good reason, it arrives without concession and puts an end to two months of summer, lightness and sun. No more beach, holidays and idleness. It’s already time to organize the start of the school year, to get back into the swing of things. This delicate transition is often a real blow for both morale and the organization. Fortunately, there are a few tips to approach the start of the new school year without stress.
MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT DARK SKIN AND THE SUN
The idea that black skin is “naturally photoprotected” is widely held and partly true. However, this data must be qualified by considering a certain number of elements.
TAKE CARE OF YOUR BLACK SKIN NATURALLY
If black skin is the best protected from the sun thanks to its high level of melanin, this natural tolerance is not without limit. Brown spots, sunburn, black and mestizo skin are not immune to the harmful effects of the sun , especially when they live in a temperate climate where the skin is no longer used to being exposed.
In a temperate climate, dark skin tends to lighten. If they are subjected to sun exposure to which they are no longer accustomed, they need an adaptation period of about a week before regaining all their natural protection. A period during which it is better to be careful and use sunscreens with a minimum protection factor SPF 30 for the body and SPF 50 for the face.
It is the level of melanin that determines the color of the skin and its greater or lesser ability to filter UV rays. But natural protection is never complete and even for the darkest skin, the sun remains an enemy that you have to learn to be wary of ( to find out more )