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Woman Used Sunscreen On Her Face But Avoided Neck. Photo Shocks Internet

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An image that provides tangible evidence of the value of UV protection went viral.

The human body is badly affected when directly exposed to ultraviolet rays. They are emitted by the Sun and can cause serious skin burns. That is why the marketplaces are crowded with sunscreens – that shield us from harmful solar radiation.

Numerous skin care experts frequently advise using sunscreen lotions to shield the body from the harm caused by ultraviolet rays.

The debate on the significance of sun protection for the skin was renewed on the internet this week after a picture of a 92-year-old woman who applied sunscreen just to her face for 40 years and not to her neck went viral.

The image was tweeted by Dr. Christian Posch, a skin cancer researcher and skinfluencer from Munich. It first appeared in an academic article in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology in October 2021 that cautioned readers about skin cancer. In an effort to improve prevention, the report notes that “ageing is a discrete and significant inducer of skin cancer that has to be systematically addressed.”

The researcher said in the post that he’s “happy to see this picture going around! amazing!”, reiterating the importance of the article.
 

In the close-up picture, it is easy to see the difference between the woman’s face where Sun Protection Factor (SPF) was applied and areas of her neck where it wasn’t. Her cheek has been shielded from UV rays, but her neck is showing signs of skin damage.

According to the US Food and Drug Administration, the Sun Protection Factor (SPF) is a measure of how much solar energy (UV radiation) is required to produce sunburn on protected skin (i.e., in the presence of sunscreen) relative to the amount of solar energy required to produce sunburn on unprotected skin. As the SPF value increases, sunburn protection also increases.

The image highlights that through clinical examination, it was possible to verify the difference in skin tones “with a different sign of solar damage”. However, the text does not say more about the current conditions of the elderly woman.

After viewing this picture of this trending tweet, anyone who believes that sunscreen should only be used on the face or during times of intense sun exposure, such as at the beach, should give it some serious thought.



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Skin guru Gry Tomte shares her top skincare secrets for acne and how she ‘aged backwards’

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A gorgeous skin expert who’s been described as the ‘acne whisperer’ has revealed how she transformed her skin and ‘aged backwards’ at the age of 50.

After moving to Melbourne from her hometown of Norway, Gry Tomte told FEMAIL she developed acne ‘almost overnight’, which made her feel ‘self-conscious, unattractive and unclean’.

‘I had already suffered with both inflamed acne and melasma (from being put on the pill for my acne) for a good seven years,’ Ms Tomte said.

Over the years she tried several different remedies, from high-strength face peels to home kits, which managed to tackle the acne but made her age faster.

‘My skin was acne-free but had aged what seemed to be YEARS in the process! It was thin, dry, reactive and what felt like an overnight onset of fine lines and wrinkles,’ she said.

‘I made it my mission as a skin therapist to get a better understanding of what had happened to my skin and discovered just how much damage can be done by over exfoliation.’

Ms Tomte was able to heal her skin by rethinking her skincare regime and understanding ‘inflammageing’ – ageing induced by underlying inflammation. 

After moving to Melbourne from her hometown of Norway, skin expert Gry Tomte (pictured now at 50) told FEMAIL she developed acne ‘almost overnight’, which made her feel ‘self-conscious, unattractive and unclean’

‘I had already suffered with both inflamed acne and melasma (from being put on the pill for my acne) for a good seven years,’ Ms Tomte said. She was able to heal her skin by rethinking her skincare regime and understanding ‘inflammageing’ – ageing induced by underlying inflammation (pictured: age 26)

‘I have reversed the damage by laying off the peels, being diligent with SPF and internal nutrition – and only using paramedical skincare (I love and use DMK and have done for seven years now),’ she said.

‘Treatment wise I have had skin needling, Enzyme Therapy, BBL Forever Young and regular Healite LED therapies.’

Now in her 50s, she also sees a clinic nurse for a ‘small amount of filler’ in her jawline to ‘replace some of the volume loss post menopause’, along with anti-wrinkle injections from the age of 40.

‘My skin looks younger today at 50 than 15 years ago!’ she said.

‘I have reversed the damage by laying off the peels, being diligent with SPF and internal nutrition – and only using paramedical skincare (I love and use DMK and have done for seven years now),’ she said (pictured now)

‘My skin looks younger today at 50 than 15 years ago!’ she said

What’s Gry’s daily skincare routine?

Morning:

Beta gluten and vitamin C serum for anti-inflammation and antioxidant power

Fractionated herbal pigment oil for barrier repair and brightening

Vitamin C moisturiser and a tinted SPF

Evening:

Vitamin A lotion

All of these products are from DMK except for my tinted SPF, which is developed by Mesoesthetic

I have regular DMK Enzyme Therapy to keep my skin cells healthy and refreshed on a cellular level, and love the combination of skin needling and BBL HERO whenever I’m down in Melbourne visiting my team at the clinic

It is very rare that I do use a chemical peel – no more than every two months or so. 

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Ms Tomte no longer experiences the painful breakouts she once had and recalls how her skin impacted her self-confidence.

‘I remember waking up in the middle of the night from the pain of new pimples forming. I felt like everyone was judging me,’ she said.

‘The constant new daily breakouts, the sore skin – and of course the complete loss of confidence – meant I was a pretty far cry from the previously confident, outgoing person I used to be.’

Ms Tomte opened her Melbourne clinic HÜD in 2014 to help clients look after their skin long-term and offer advice.

Ms Tomte opened her Melbourne clinic HÜD in 2014 to help clients look after their skin long-term and offer advice 

She no longer experiences the painful breakouts she once had and recalls how her skin impacted her self-confidence

Gry’s top five tips for healthy skin:

Always take a good source of Omega Fatty Acids daily – Omega 3 and 7 are particularly beneficial for regulating both inflammation and barrier function. A must since we cannot produce them in the body and they’re essential for all healthy cells.

Reduce stress – Stress steals your growth hormones which will accelerate ageing

Wear SPF every day – even if you’re only in front of your computer and/ or phone screens! They emit blue light radiation which is responsible for excessive pigment damage

Eat enough protein – Proteins are the building blocks in your body. And collagen and elastin are dependent on it.

Cut your sugar – Sugar leads to glycation – a criss-cross linking (like little ‘pillows’) in the skin due to stiffened fibres. It’s also largely non-treatable – even with fillers and Botox.

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She swears by using SPF and taking Omega Fatty Acids daily, and doesn’t recommend certain salon treatments.

‘I cringe when I see Microdermabrasion or Dermaplaning! There’s absolutely no benefit to forcing the epidermal cells off prematurely in this way. In my clinic we see a lot of problems that stem from these treatments weekly,’ Ms Tomte said.

She also hopes others start to recognise that prescription vitamin A in the form of Retinoic acid is ‘absolutely not necessary’.

‘Retinoic acid is easily absorbed in the skin but Retinol has been proven more effective and much less irritating,’ she said.

‘Retinol and other vitamin A derivatives like Retinyl Hydroxypinacolone are very effective in normalising skin cells, protecting DNA, improving skin texture, pigmentation, acne, fine lines and dryness.

‘Grabbing a prescription Retinoic acid cream might seem tempting, but it’s like playing dart with a canon.’

How to keep your skin young throughout the decades:  

20s: go easy on the peels. Your skin is already functioning really well on it’s own so focus on prevention. Which means wear your SPF! Treatments include light peels, LED, Enzyme Therapy and Skin Needling to keep the skin healthy.

30s: things are starting to slow down a little. The cell cycle becomes longer so use a vitamin A serum or lotion to help regulate. Treatment wise this is the perfect time to introduce BBL HERO, Laser Genesis or Needling with vitamin A infusion to ensure your skin stays younger for longer.

40s: If you haven’t already, this might be the time to book in that regular Botox appointment. Static lines become more visible and anti-wrinkle injections are a great way to soften them. And time to start upgrading needling for RF needling and BBL Forever Young treatments as well as corrective pigment and vascular laser.

50s: growth hormones and sex hormones decline and it’s time to make sure you’re eating healthy, taking your EFA’s and keeping an eye on your hormone levels. You’ll be seeing your skin become more ‘relaxed’, jawline becomes a bit flabby and sun damage more evident. Treatment wise, now is the time to have a bigger peel a couple of times a year – and of course keep up your RF needling, skin tightening and BBL Forever Young treatments.

60s: Time to pull out the big guns. If you’ve started a little late in the skincare game, time to perhaps look into a fractionated laser or an ablative laser to correct sun damage. We are big believers in not doing this though unless it’s really needed. Otherwise, the modalities we love from 40 up will keep your skin texture, tone and cellular health functioning optimally.

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Hailey Bieber gushes over massive billboard for her new Rhode skincare line in Hollywood

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Hailey Bieber got a thrill when she drove past the huge billboard advertising her new skincare line Rhode on Hollywood’s world-famous Sunset Blvd earlier this week.

Plastered on the side of a tall building, the massive promo poster features a closeup of Hailey’s face with Rhode’s Barrier Restore Cream dotted on her cheeks, forehead and chin.

‘hello LA wave if you drive by @rhode on sunset,’ Bieber, 25, wrote to her 45.5 million Instagram fans and followers in a post shared Thursday.

Wow! Hailey Bieber got a thrill when she drove past the huge billboard advertising her new skincare line Rhode on world-famous Sunset Blvd in Hollywood earlier this week 

The billboard photo only shows the in-demand model from the neck up. Her long tresses are pulled back off of her face with a white head band, giving admirers a full view of her products in action.

A video shot from inside a car as it drove past the huge advert made it onto her Instagram Stories by Friday.

Wanting to show off some of Rhode’s standout products, Bieber took to her Instagram to share how she incorporates them into her current beauty routine. 

There she is! Plastered on the side of a tall building, the massive promo poster features a closeup of Hailey’s face with Rhode’s Barrier Restore Cream dotted on her cheeks, forehead and chin 

Beauty routine: Wanting to show off some of Rhode’s standout products, Bieber took to her Instagram to share how she incorporates them into her current beauty routine 

Her go-to products: ‘Usually when my skin gets like this I only reach for products that will help calm and heal the skin while keeping bacteria away,’ she continued in a follow-up Story post. Staying in promo mode, Bieber proceeded to list off Rhode’s Barrier Restore Cream and the sold-out Peptide Glazing Fluid as her go-to products when her skin is flaring up 

‘For the past week my skin has been a little angry and irritated for I think a few factors: stress, travel, lack of sleep, PMS (premenstrual syndrome), and testing out a new product,’ she wrote alongside a closeup photo of herself highlighting small blemishes on her face.

‘Usually when my skin gets like this I only reach for products that will help calm and heal the skin while keeping bacteria away,’ she continued in a follow-up Story post.

Staying in promo mode, Bieber proceeded to list off Rhode’s Barrier Restore Cream and the sold-out Peptide Glazing Fluid as her go-to products when her skin is flaring up.

She also cite the brand Tower 28’s facial spray and Avene’s Cicalfate Restorative Cream as must-haves.

Bieber also included a five-step Rhode treatment that users of the brand can follow if they’re dealing with skin issues similar to her.

A drive-by: A video shot from inside a car as it drove past the huge advert made it onto Bieber’s Instagram Stories by Friday

Launch: Bieber launched Rhode, which also happens to be the model’s middle name, on June 15. On its website , which includes other photos of Bieber modeling for the company, the products are described as ‘a line of curated skincare essentials made with thoughtful intention. Our formulas nourish your skin barrier to instantly give you dewy, delicious skin while improving its look and feel over time’

Bieber launched Rhode, which also happens to be the model’s middle name, on June 15. 

On its website, which includes other photos of Bieber modeling for the company, the products are described as ‘a line of curated skincare essentials made with thoughtful intention. Our formulas nourish your skin barrier to instantly give you dewy, delicious skin while improving its look and feel over time.’

Rhode is also advertised as ‘a new philosophy on skincare’, while the products are described as ‘vegan, cruelty free, gluten-free and dermatologist developed.’ 

Less than two weeks after the launch of Rhode, Bieber and the company were slapped with a trademark infringement lawsuit from a fashion company using the same name that was formed back in 2013.

According to Good Morning America, the plaintiffs claim Bieber offered to purchase the RHODE trademark for clothing four years ago.

Rhode is also advertised as ‘a new philosophy on skincare’, while the products are described as ‘ vegan, cruelty free, gluten-free and dermatologist developed’ 

‘Today, we were forced to file a lawsuit against Hailey Bieber and her new skin-care line that launched last week and that is using the brand rhode,’ the co-owners of the nine-year-old, minority-owned Rhode clothing company wrote in a statement.

The co-owners stated that they ‘didn’t want to file this lawsuit,’ but they had to in order to protect against brand confusion.

Co-founders Purna Khatau and Phoebe Vickers, who filed the lawsuit on June 21 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, made a point of praising Bieber for creating her own skin-care line.

‘We don’t want to sue Hailey; we want to celebrate her. As fellow women entrepreneurs, we wish her every success,’ they said in a statement.

Bieber has not yet responded to the lawsuit or commented publicly on it, but a source associated with the model claims Hailey and the clothing company both have trademarks for different kinds of business, meaning the clothing company might not have a basis to sue her. 

Lawsuit: Less than two weeks after the launch of Rhode, Bieber and the company were slapped with a trademark infringement lawsuit from a fashion company using the same name that was formed back in 2013. Bieber has not yet responded to the lawsuit or commented publicly on it

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Cure to acne may be on the horizon after breakthrough study

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Teens may soon have one less thing to be angsty about.

A breakthrough new study gives hope that a cure for acne could soon be on the way.

The study, published in the journal Nature Communications on Monday, details the genetic mechanisms behind what causes unsightly blemishes — which could hold the code for new treatments.

The findings could improve the quality of life for acne suffers everywhere, said study co-author Catherine Smith in a statement reported by HealthDay.

These acne-cursed “individuals describe consequent profound, negative impacts on their psychological and social well-being,” said Smith, a professor of dermatology at Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust in Britain.

“It’s exciting that this work opens up potential avenues to find treatments for them,” she added.

Smith’s team analyzed genomic data of more than 20,000 people with acne worldwide, and compared that to 595,000 more individuals without it. Through their work, researchers identified 29 new genetic variants that are seen more often in people with acne. A total of 46 known variants have been associated with acne overall.

The study also showed that those with more of the genetic variants associated with acne tended to also suffer worse breakouts.

Knowing acne’s markers in the DNA could help scientists develop more targeted treatments.

Plus, some of the newly discovered variants have previously been associated with other hair, skin and nail conditions, the authors noted, suggesting that emerging acne treatments could borrow from successful therapies established with other known dermatologic problems.

“We know that the causes of acne are complicated, with a mix of biological factors such as genetics and hormones, and environmental factors,” noted Michael Simpson, head of the Genomic Medicine Group at King’s College London.

“Understanding the genetics of the condition will help us to disentangle some of these causes, and find the best way to treat the condition,” Simpson added. “This is a really promising area for further study, and opens up a lot of avenues for research.”

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Valkyrae’s blue light skincare line met with controversy from streamers, experts

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“I can’t stop crying,” Rachell “Valkyrae” Hofstetter, YouTube’s most popular female streamer, wrote in a now-deleted tweet this week after announcing her new skin care line. The collection, RFLCT, promised to mitigate “blue light pollution” from computer and phone screens. “This has been a long journey with my team,” she added. “This is just the beginning.” Almost immediately, however, viewers and other streamers expressed skepticism: Blue light pollution, they said, is not a real problem and could be used to “scam” impressionable young viewers into buying products that don’t work as advertised. Experts appear to agree: At the very least, there’s not enough credible research on the subject to warrant product lines.



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Martha Stewart Doesn’t Go a Day Without Applying This $35 Skincare Product

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Martha Stewart is the queen of many things — TV, the home, cooking and CBD — well, it’s time to add skincare to the list. The entrepreneur is somehow 79 years old, but she still looks fabulous — if you need a reminder, look at her pool selfie last year. So when Stewart recommends a skincare product, we listen.

Luckily for us, she’s spilled the beans on her whole routine, but we wanted to call out one of the most crucial parts of it: Her SPF. It prevents skin cancer, skin inflammation and premature aging. All of those reasons are enough for me to slather on a coat on my face in the morning and to re-up it several times per day — because SPF only lasts for a specific amount of time, depending on which option you choose.

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Stewart opts for the SkinCeuticals Physical Fusion UV Defense SPF 50. SPF 50 might seem a little high, but you want to block out as many UVA and UVB rays as possible. According to Martha Stewart’s website, Stewart doesn’t slather on the sunscreen until she’s about to go outside, which makes sense, as the SPF wears off.

She also enjoys how lightweight the formula is and that it’s tinted. You won’t get that white cast as you apply this sunscreen. It’ll work to match nearly every skin tone, thanks to the iron oxide in the formula which uses color-match technology. The sunscreen will even give you a little bit of that trendy glow, which we can all use a little more of.

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The sunscreen manages to walk the tightrope of having a strong protective formula while also feeling so lightweight that you’ll barely notice that you’re wearing it. It’s available at Dermstore, and Amazon has an SPF 30 version too (though it looks like it’s running low at the moment).

SkinCeuticals Physical Fusion UV Defense SPF 50

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