How Does Wearing A Face Mask Daily For A Year Affect Your Skin?

How Does Wearing A Face Mask Daily For A Year Affect Your Skin?

Since the Covid-19 pandemic broke out in 2020, most people have had to wear a face mask daily. If you are one of them, you likely wonder how this affects your skin. Between June 2020 and July 2021, we conducted a study exploring how certain characteristics of your...
Understanding How Tropoelastin Works in Elastic Assembly

Understanding How Tropoelastin Works in Elastic Assembly

New insights are being discovered about elastic assembly, with research efforts focusing on how body tissue is able to stretch or shrink for various functions. Elastic fibers play a pivotal role in maintaining the extracellular matrix, the ECM network that consists of...
What Researchers Are Doing About Skin Cancer and How to Prevent It

What Researchers Are Doing About Skin Cancer and How to Prevent It

If you worry about how spending time in the sun can affect you, you’re right to be concerned. In fact, the most common type of cancer is skin cancer. Read on to gain a clearer understanding of skin cancer and tips on how to prevent it. Skin Cancer is Widespread...
The Role of Elastin in Keeping Your Skin Supple and Smooth

The Role of Elastin in Keeping Your Skin Supple and Smooth

Elastin provides your skin with the ability to stretch and retract with your movements. The body uses a combination of proteins and amino acids to generate the fibrous tissue that’s an integral part of maintaining your skin’s appearance and condition. The...
Habits to Avoid to Keep Looking Young as you Age

Habits to Avoid to Keep Looking Young as you Age

Looking and feeling your best as you age is a goal for many people. While all people are going to look somewhat older as the years go by, there are ways that you can slow the progression of aging. There are various common mistakes that people do make, which could end...