I consider regular facial exercises to prevent or improve facial winkles as complete nonsense. This will only make your mimic lines worse! In Aesthetic Dermatology we use products such as Botox and Bocouture to reduce (i.e. normalise!) facial over-movement, as this is the root cause for most of our facial lines and wrinkles, especially on the upper face (we call these ‘dynamic’ or ‘mimic’ lines). …
Studies have confirmed that pollution leads to free radical generation in our skin, which significantly contributes to development of lines, wrinkles and irregular pigmentation. Pollution has also been shown in studies to increase the number of emergency room visits with skin related problems such as eczema, urticaria (hives) and cutaneous infections. This might be related to the known ability of pollution to …
It is well known that stress makes our skin age prematurely. One of the mechanisms of action is an increase in cortisol levels (one of our main stress hormones). However, what most people don’t know is that not getting enough sleep is arguably one of the most significant forms of stress. … and a major consequence of jet lag is …
Countless scientific studies have confirmed that physical activity increases longevity. Exercise has also been shown to increase telomere length. However, for maximum benefit there are a few things to consider. Here at Eudelo I occasionally see people who are passionate long distance runners. In the majority of cases I find that their faces look much older than their chronological age, …
Most sunscreens are formulated to keep their original strength for two to three years, if stored at room temperature. That means that you can normally use leftover sunscreen from one year to the next. If however they have been exposed to higher temperature (which naturally often happens on sunny holidays!), they might expire quicker. Also, you never know how long …
