Maggie Wong

Enemies of Skin

There are numerous enemies of our skin in our living environment. You may know some of them and not notice others. The hottest and most well known enemy to our skin is probably free radical. Free radicals are molecules and atoms produced during normal metabolism, which are highly unstable. The unstable molecules tend to combine with stable substance.

What Do You Know About Hair?

Many people are troubled by their hairs. Before you can manage your hairs well, you should understand the structure of your hairs. Hair is made of a protein, named keratin. Keratin is produced in hair follicles in the dermis layer of your scalp.

Key Components of Human Skin

The two most important yet natural secrets to healthy skin are sebum (natural skin oil) and moisture. Sebum are produced and secreted in tiny glands (sebaceous glands) around every hair on your body. Sebum plays an important role in skin and hair healthy by keeping hairs and skin supple, binding the skin’s top layer of dead cells and barricading moisture in, bacteria out.

Structure of Human Skin

Skin is a major organ which performs different function including protection, sensual communication, waste excretion and temperature regulation. It covers your entire body, and is divided into layers. The upper layer, the epidermis, which we generally think of as skin, is only 1 mm thick at its thickest (the palms and soles).

Cosmetic Jars

All skincare products are contained in jars or bottles. Common materials of these cosmetic jars include glass, plastic, soft tube and metal. Most consumers pay attention to the skincare product itself instead of the container. Actually, these containers, no matter beautiful or not, play an important role in the quality, hygiene and preservation of skincare products.

Skincare with Champagne

Grape seed essences are ingredients of many skincare products because they have high skincare values. Actually, Champagne also possesses the skincare properties provided by grape seed essences because Champagne is made from grapes. What skincare functions does Champagne perform?

Tips on Hair Loss Prevention

Hair loss problem is one of the most common hair problems that people face. Though it is common, it is also one of the most difficult hair problems to solve. Minor hair loss problem is usually caused by improper hair care. To prevent hair loss, the easiest and most inexpensive way is by some little daily steps.

Effective Sun Care Ingredients

In the past, sun care is not a popular aspect of skincare. As people know more about the skin damages caused by UV radiations. In recent years, the importance of after sun after is known by more and more people. Proper after sun care helps reduce significant UV damages to skin.

The Secret of Scalp

Scalp is the touchable skin where our hairs grow. This is the part of skin which most of the hair care products taking care of. Scalp is naturally protected by the skin surface film and beneficial bacteria. Scalp is the second thinnest skin over our body. It is only 1/50 as thick as the skin of our foot.

Healthy Hair Tips

Hair loss problem signifies unhealthy scalp and hairs. But, high volume of hairs alone does not mean that your hairs are healthy. Healthy hairs should also be strong, shiny and free of dandruff. Proper and adequate nutrition obtaining from foods is the best natural form of nutrition supply to hairs. But, there are some foods more nutritive than others.