Sea Spa Skin Care Oct 26, 2007
It also slows skin aging and can calm the nervous system. - Calcium is effective in preventing water retention, increasing circulation and strengthening bones and nails. (AZCentral -- Style)
Too much sugar can cause wrinkles Oct 23, 2007
The final blow: AGEs deactivate your body's natural antioxidant enzymes, leaving you more vulnerable to sun damage still the main cause of skin aging ... One group that knows all too well sugar's ravaging effects: people with diabetes, who because they can suffer from years of undetected high blood sugar often show early signs of skin aging. (MSNBC -- Health)
FDA To Set New Standards For Sunscreens Aug 26, 2007
"UV exposure from the sun increases the risk of skin cancer, premature skin aging, and other skin damage. It is important to decrease UV exposure by limiting time in the sun, wearing protective clothing, and using a sunscreen.". Deputy director of FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Dr Douglas Throckmorton explained. (Medical News Today)
FDA Proposes New Rules for Sunscreens Aug 25, 2007
Both UVA and UVB increase skin cancer risks and skin aging ... The warning will say that "UV exposure from the sun increases the risk of skin cancer, premature skin aging, and other skin damage. It is important to decrease UV exposure by limiting time in the sun, wearing protective clothing, and using a sunscreen." ... In addition, the label would also warn that "UV exposure from the sun increases the risk of skin cancer, premature skin aging and other skin damage. It is important to decrease UV... (Forbes)
FDA aims to shed light on sunscreen Aug 24, 2007
"Studies have not specifically linked the use of sunscreen by itself to reduced risk of skin cancer or skin aging," said an FDA statement. "To the contrary, studies have shown that some consumers increase time in the sun by wearing sunscreens, thereby increasing UV exposure.". (Los Angeles Times)
'Clarins Ad Misled Customers' Rules Watchdog Aug 17, 2007
Skincare giant Clarins misled customers by making unsubstantiated claims that electromagnetic waves from household gadgets caused skin aging, a watchdog has ruled. The company promoted its Expertise 3P treatment by claiming it could help fight damage caused by electromagnetic waves from laptops, TVs and mobiles. (Life Style Extra)
Do Sunscreens Have You Covered? Jul 6, 2007
Dermatologists said that the agency is also likely to introduce a rating system for the sun;s ultraviolet A rays, which can contribute to cancer and skin aging. Many products already contain UVA screening agents, but under the current rules there is no rating for them. (Sarasota Herald-Tribune)
Survey Reveals Lack of Awareness That U.S. Sunscreens Provide Insufficient Protection Against Skin Cancer Jul 4, 2007
"Yet current FDA regulations only require protection from UVB rays, the kind that cause sunburn, and not UVA rays that can penetrate deeper into the skin and cause premature skin aging and skin cancer.". Brian Dyak, president of EIC, emphasized that "Clearly the American public is unaware of their lack of protection from the sun and from skin cancer, and they deserve to be educated so that they can determine how to better take action to protect themselves - whether that means wearing more... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Sunscreen Users Could Get Burned, Asserts Critics Jun 22, 2007
Among high SPF sunscreens defined as those with an SPF of at least 30, 13% protect only against the burning rays of UVB, and not against light in the UVA spectrum, which is associated with accelerated skin aging and skin cancer. David L. Mitchell, Ph. (MedPage Today)
Nordic Selfcare Institute(R) introduces Imedeen Prime Renewal(TM) cosmeceutical to Canada Jun 12, 2007
Skin aging on hands and d;colletage were also assessed and graded clinically ... However, further research has shown that whilst women acknowledge that their skin ages faster after menopause, they don't necessarily make the connection between the hormonal changes taking place in their body and how these accelerate skin aging. (Canada Newswire)
More than skin-deep May 29, 2007
There are three types: UVA rays: Deeply penetrate the skin's layers; maintain the same intensity the entire year; contribute to premature skin aging, wrinkling and sunburn. UVB rays: Are the primary cause of sunburn, skin aging, skin cancer and cataracts; are shorter but stronger than UVA; are more intense during the summer months and at higher altitudes; some rays are absorbed by ozone layer. (Indianapolis Star)
Vitamin A lotion may be wrinkle-fighter May 26, 2007
The researchers graded the wrinkles, roughness and overall severity of skin aging before treatment with the lotions and at two, four, eight, 16 and 24 weeks after the start of treatment. In additions, skin biopsies of the skin from both arms were taken at the beginning and the end of the 24-week treatment period. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Vitamin A Helps Reduce Wrinkles Associated With Natural Skin Aging May 23, 2007
"Safe and effective therapies to reverse the atrophy of natural skin aging do not exist currently," the authors note. Reza Kafi, M.D., then of the University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, and now of Stanford Medical School, Palo Alto, Calif. (Science Daily)
Retinol lotion reduces the fine wrinkles from natural aging of skin May 22, 2007
Fisher, Kang, Varani and Voorhees are named inventors on an issued patent application concerning methods for treating skin aging. They would receive royalties under U-Ms Intellectual Property Policy in the event that a commercial license is signed and a product is sold. (EurekAlert!)
Sun dangers spelled out May 7, 2007
UVB, which damages the outer layer of the skin, has been recognized for decades as the cause of sunburn and as a major contributor to skin cancer and skin aging, says James Spencer, a dermatologist in St. Petersburg, Fla. "When sunscreens were developed, they were made to prevent sunburn" and targeted only UVB, he says. (USA Today -- News)
Can we finally be forever young? Apr 17, 2007
Reporter: What causes skin aging. Vargas: Oxidation damage from sun and the environment is believed to be the number one cause of skin aging. (iAfrica.com)
Hormone replacement OK Apr 10, 2007
Every women are diffrent and some have it easy and some don"t. I don"t see anything wrong by taking HRT IF YOU ARE SUFFERING AND NEED SOME HRT then it"s up to you and only you if you decide to. Thank you Sandy Posted by: Sandra Proper of PA 4:23pm today Be aware of the facts about Premarin before you take it. The key ingredient is PREgnant MAre uRINe. This is farmed by keeping mares pregnant almost constantly and confined to small stalls so collecting their urine is possible. And often, they are... (Daily Telegraph)
Smoking ages skin across the body Mar 21, 2007
Writing in Archives of Dermatology, the researchers led by Dr Yolanda Helfrich, said: "We found that the number of packs of cigarettes smoked per day, total years of smoking and pack-years of smoking [an average of packs per day over the number of years of smoking] were correlated with the degree of skin aging. "After controlling for age and other variables, we found that only packs of cigarettes smoked per day was a major predictor of the degree of photo-protected skin ageing. " Evidence... (BBC News -- Health)
Cigarettes aging your skin? Check your arms Mar 20, 2007
"However, we did demonstrate a significant difference in the degree of skin aging in the skin of smokers versus that of nonsmokers after the age of 45." ... Studies have linked tobacco use with the generation of harmful compounds, known as reactive oxygen species, that can damage important cellular components like cell walls, lipid membranes and DNA, and is associated with skin aging in areas of the body that are exposed to and protected from the sun, Helfrich said ... "Smokers presumably... (AZCentral -- News)
Smoking linked with aging on skin that usually is not exposed to sunlight Mar 20, 2007
In all, among participants who were 45 years or older, the degree of skin aging was found to be significantly higher in smokers than nonsmokers. In the 45-65 age group, smokers had an average score on the photonumeric scale of more than two, while nonsmokers had an average score of less than one. (EurekAlert!)
Saving Your Own Skin Feb 12, 2007
There are three types of UV rays: UVA, UVB and UVC. UVA rays penetrate into the connective tissue in the skin causing damage such as premature skin aging. UVB rays filter into the deepest cell layers of the epidermis - the outer layer of the skin - causing sunburn, DNA-damage and skin cancer. (Fox News)
Murad's Intensive Wrinkle Reducer(TM) Reverses Aging With NEW GlycoNutrient Complex Jan 5, 2007
This three-phase testing shows: - Immediate skin hydration and suppleness upon the first application - Skin firmness increased up to 40% within 10 minutes - Skin smoothness increased by 33% in two weeks* - Skin tone improved up to 25% within eight weeks - Skin hydration improved by 37% in eight weeks "The theories of skin aging are abundant, but the most commonly recognized is 'intrinsic' and 'extrinsic' skin aging. Intrinsic or chronological skin aging is characterized by the changes in the... (PR Newswire)
Professor studies tanning Nov 11, 2006
"I don't think it's really bad unless you repeatedly burn; the only thing you have to worry about is your skin aging," Rossi said. These are the kinds of opinions that are being considered in Project SHINE to gain insight into the reasons behind indoor tanning. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Men Vs. Women: Whose Skin Ages Faster? Oct 6, 2006
There is no good way to assess skin aging, as measured by collagen and elastin composition, short of removing skin and analyzing it in a lab ... Skin aging was more evident in women than in men of similar age ... The researchers wrote that menopause-related declines in the sex hormones estrogen and progesterone might explain this acceleration in skin aging. (CBS News)
First Non-invasive Test To Measure Skin Aging; Results Suggest Women's Skin Ages Faster Than Men's Oct 6, 2006
Paper: "In vivo assessment of human skin aging by multiphoton laser scanning tomography," by Martin Johannes Koehler, Karsten K. nig, Peter Elsner, Rainer B. (Science Daily)
Study: Women's Skin Ages More Rapidly Than Men's Oct 5, 2006
This appeared to be correlated to gender, with women's skin aging faster than men, the researchers describe in the Oct.1 issue of the journal. The technique, currently at an experimental stage, could someday help analyze skin diseases that affect collagen and even test anti-aging cosmetic products. (FOX News)
German researchers develop first non-invasive test to measure skin aging Oct 4, 2006
Paper: "In vivo assessment of human skin aging by multiphoton laser scanning tomography," by Martin Johannes Koehler, Karsten Knig, Peter Elsner, Rainer Bckle, and Martin Kaatz, Optics Letters, Vol. 31, Issue 19, pp. 2879-2881. (EurekAlert!)
Beau Visage Combines Skin Imaging and Consultation to Help Aesthetic Medicine Practitioners and Their Clients Choose and Track Treatments Over Time Sep 7, 2006
Beau Visage gives the rapidly burgeoning medi-spa movement worldwide a scientifically proven method of measurement and assessment to emphasise the effectiveness of various treatments in slowing down the appearance of skin aging. Beau Visage was developed in conjunction with aesthetic medicine practitioners. (PR Newswire)
Soaking in the lotion Aug 31, 2006
Hanson said that studies have shown that this type of skin damage can contribute to many problems, including premature skin aging and, in extreme cases, skin cancer. She said more advanced sunscreen formulations are needed and are being studied by the industry. (Newsday -- Health)
[extra: Further details] Aug 19, 2006
Photodamage, polymorphic light eruption, skin aging, increased risk of skin cancer ... Photodamage, skin aging, increased risk of skin cancer, eye damage. (British Medical Journal)
Sun Kills 60,000 a Year Aug 6, 2006
Radiation from the sun also causes often serious sunburn, skin aging, eye cataracts, pterygium -- a fleshy growth on the surface of the eye -- cold sores and other ills, according to the report, the first to detail the global effects of sun exposure. "We all need some sun, but too much sun can be dangerous -- and even deadly. Fortunately, diseases from UV such as malignant melanomas, other skin cancers and cataracts are almost entirely preventable through simple protective measures," Dr. Maria... (MEDLINEplus)
Sun kills 60,000 a year, WHO says Jul 27, 2006
Radiation from the sun also causes often serious sunburn, skin aging, eye cataracts, pterygium -- a fleshy growth on the surface of the eye, cold sores and other ills, according to the report, the first to detail the global effects of sun exposure. A man fishes as the sun rises at the Durban beach front July 15, 2006. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Life's a beach for this 25-year Pettibone lifeguard Jul 17, 2006
Dangers of the sun wrote on July 17, 2006 1:29 AM:"As a man now in his forties who loved to swim, hike, garden, and play volleyball in the sun and used to get bronzed like Steve, I hope he gets an indoor job soon. (By the way, I also worked outside in parks and on trails.) Skin cancer is a real danger. So is the formation of subcutaneous cysts, wrinkles, and other signs of skin aging before its time. And by coincidence, I have worked in libraries for about 13 years, and was very happy that I no... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Quick facts on sun safety Jul 14, 2006
n Medical experts believe protecting the skin as a child and teenager can significantly reduce the risk of skin cancer and premature skin aging as an adult. n Research shows a link between blistering sunburns in children and an increased risk of melanoma the deadliest form of skin cancer and other skin cancers. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Protect your skin against the sun's dangers Jul 7, 2006
The first, ultraviolet A radiation (UVA) is responsible for premature skin aging, while the other, ultraviolet B radiation (UVB), causes sunburns. However, both types of radiation have been linked to causing skin cancer. (Madison County Record, AL)
Rohto Pharmaceutical, Dynamics Therapeutics Enter into Licensing Agreement for Anti-aging Ingredient Supplamine Jun 8, 2006
Supplamine is a substance that reduces the activity of 3-deoxyglucosone (3DG), a hazardous substance related to skin aging. In addition, Rohto will have an equity in Dynamics Therapeutics to reinforce their partnership. (JCN Network, Japan)
Court Reschedules Trial Start Date to June 19th in Palomar's Patent Infringement Suit Against Cutera May 12, 2006
Palomar also has an agreement with Johnson on Consumer Companies to develop and potentially commercialize home-use, light-based devices for reducing or reshaping body fat including cellulite, reducing the appearance of skin aging, and reducing or preventing acne, and was awarded a contract by the Department of the Army to develop a light-based self-treatment device for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae ("PFB"). For more information on Palomar and its products, visit Palomar's website at. (PR Newswire)
Face Transplant Recipient's Habit Could Jeopardize Recovery Jan 20, 2006
According to the American Academy of Dermatology, white women such as Dinoire are particularly susceptible to premature skin aging from smoking. The woman also faces the risk of tissue rejection and a lifetime of immunosuppressant therapy. (MedPage Today)
