Review: CeraVe Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 25

Review: CeraVe Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 25 Wednesday, 07 October 2020 I like to try new products; sometimes you can discover what I call “cosmetic treasures” that become “a MUST HAVE” for a long time. You indeed risk as you can find products that are not the best for you even if people write amazing reviews about them. As I always say, a product can be the best for one person and the worst for others, depending on the skin type and other factors.  I never used a moisturiser with sun protector and wanted to try. I did some research, read few reviews about different products and decided to go for the CeraVe Facial Moisturising Lotion SPF 25 AM. After using the product for a couple of months I want to share with you what I think about the product.  What brand says? A lightweight, moisturising face lotion with broad-spectrum SPF 25, for all-day hydration for normal to dry skin….

All you should know About Sun Protection

All you should know About Sun Protection Sunday, 27 September 2020 Picture by Pixabay Sun radiation is continuously reaching our planet. They are a key factor for several processes in our organism but in excess, they can seriously harm us. The atmosphere has natural filters that absorb some solar radiation, weakening the amount of radiation we receive. However, those filters are becoming weaker and more radiation is reaching to the Earth. Doctors have been advising us for some time about how important sun protection is. But what is the danger of solar radiation? What is sun protection? What ingredients do sun protectors have? How do they work? I am going to answer these questions in this post. Dangers of Solar Radiation UV-A and UV-B radiation can change the skin structure, externally and internally, producing hyper-pigmentation, sunburns, wrinkles and the most dangerous thing, skin cancer. UV-B radiation produces sunburns in the skin whereas UV-A radiation penetrates deeper in the skin and…

Quick Insights about the Fitzpatrick Skin Type

Quick Insights about the Fitzpatrick Skin Type Sunday, 20 September 2020 We know all the benefits sunlight has for our organism, but long exposure to UV radiation can produce harm in our skin as redness, sunburns, hyper-pigmentation and even skin cancer. That is why it is very important to follow some advice related to sun exposure as the use of sun protectors. What is the Fitzpatrick Skin Type Scale Each person has a different type of skin so the type of protection will depend on the skin type. It is important to know which our skin type is, what the dermatologists call our skin phototype. What is the phototype? It is the capacity the skin has to tolerate sun radiation, which is related to the amount of melanin present in the skin. To check which is our phototype we need to think in two aspects. One aspect is the genetic characteristics as how is the skin before exposing to sun,…

Most Important Symbols in Cosmetic Labels

Most Important Symbols in Cosmetic Labels Sunday, 06 September 2020 I already talked about what a label must include complying with the legal requirements; you can read it HERE. As I mentioned in that post, some of the information comes in a symbol form, therefore the importance of knowing the meaning of each symbol. I am going to show you in this post the required ones plus some of the optional most common symbols. Symbols that MUST be displayed by law Period after opening (PAO).  That information is required in a product with a shelf life of 30 months or plus. The PAO is the time in months the product will stay in good condition after opening for the first time which means, after breaking the packaging seal. The symbol is an open jar with a number and an M inside which indicates how many months the product will be good for using (6M, 12M, etc) Period After Opening Symbol…