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Category Archives: UV Damage Sun Protection
Weaning off Sunscreens - An Ingenius Sunvisor My Crutch towards Sun-Freedom
October 10, 2009 – 6:44 pm
Generic Niacinamide Recipe for At Home Masks
February 9, 2009 – 2:08 pm
Depending on what kind of skin you have (oily/sensitive/dry), decide what base you want to use for the niacinamide to go into.
You can use contact solution or purified water to start.
Most commercial serums and light lotions will do, however try to avoid products with high concentrations of vitamin C or AHA in it as it […]
Niacinamide B3 Capsules - SkinGeek’s Favorite Skin Rescuer of 2008.. Even in Las Vegas!
January 8, 2009 – 4:39 pm
After testing my own skin with more active ingredients than able to fill a library index (okay okay I’m exaggerating), I am coming to a year-end (2008) conclusion on what I feel is the most effective, most convenient, and most economical skin regimen:
NIACINAMIDE CAPSULE-MASKS!
The number one reason why I love this regimen is… it just […]
Alpha Arbutin - The Alpha Skin Whitening Agent that Works Fast
April 8, 2008 – 7:13 am
Alpha Arbutin Works Better than Hydroquinone?
Alpa Arbutin’s manufacturers proclaim that the active, pure substance works on removing “liver spots”, brightening skin color, and inhibiting tanning (even after UV sun exposure) and darkening of the skin BETTER than d-kojic acid and hydroquinone — the medicine dermatologists prescribe and the de facto OTC go-to for ridding of […]
Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles - Sunblock + Age Reversal in a Pill?
March 25, 2008 – 11:10 pm
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY, RADIOPROTECTIVE, FREE RADICAL QUENCHING, AND LONGEVITY ENHANCING CAPABILITIES OF CERIUM OXIDE NANOPARTICLES
Aching to read up on the next miracle anti-aging active chemical? Well I finally came across something relatively new that has massive potential to be an upcoming favorite to the anti-aging industry. Quite frankly I don’t know how long it will […]
My SunScreen Love-Hate History
August 17, 2007 – 2:23 am
This is an old article from WAAAY back: 2002. You can see my inserts and comments where marked in highlighting. You can also check out the new articles on sunscreens.
I have personally tested TOO MANY mineral based sunscreens, initially thinking that Avobenzone would surely irritate my skin. However, I still have not yet […]
Absolutely Essential Sunscreen Ingredients
August 17, 2007 – 2:21 am
When buying sunscreen, don’t forget to check the labels on your sun-protection! SPF must be above 15, with ONE of the following ACTIVE INGREDIENTS, and that meaning they should be at the top of the ingredient list, or over 2% in concentration.
Active Ingredients
Avobenzone or Parsol 1987
Zinc Oxide
Titanium Dioxide
Only one or a combination […]
Sun Scare Nazis: How Sunscreens give you age spots, cause discoloration, and aggravate UV sensitivity
August 15, 2007 – 4:56 pm
Yes I know I have an extensive Sunblock and UV protection section on SkinGeek.com, and I’ve been a more than loyal, more than dedicated practitioner of adamant sunprotection for most of my adult life. But I think it’s time that you get introduced to the other side of the picture… something that I finally […]
Sun Protection Fanatic
August 15, 2007 – 6:59 am
Avoiding the Sun
For those readers out there who avoid the sun like the plague (Group A)— I know how hard it is! For those who are loyal devotees to the Coco Chanel tradition (”tan is beauty”: Group B)— please start stocking up on bronzers and self-tanners.
I have people asking me WHY they get really puffy […]
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