A recent study by scientists at the Ludwig Maximilians University in Munich published in the International Journal of Cosmetic Science, suggests that synthetically created phytosphingosine can be topically applied to boost the skins natural defense properties. Phytosphingosine is a member of the active lipids found in the skins surface that play an important role in anti-microbial defense, as well as displaying...

Any one who suffers from any form of acne usually has experiences a whitehead or blackhead both having there own unsightly effects on our skin. So what are they exactly and how does each one for? To better understand how to control acne you have to know the composition of a blackheads and whiteheads. Acne is formed by the sebum (oil) becoming trapped in the skins pores. This mixed with dead shin cells causes...