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What are the symptoms of low iron levels?

Healthy PIG Oct 30, 2022

It's natural to feel uncomfortable from time to time, but as our lives become increasingly busy and fast-paced, it's sometimes easy to miss your important signs and symptoms when your body is trying to tell you that something isn't quite right. correct.

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Healthy PIG Oct 26, 2022

A frequently used emollient with a light, silky feel. It is very gentle on skin and eyes and easy to apply. It is often used in sunscreens because it is also an excellent solvent for sunscreen agents.

A Complete Guide to Using Dimethicone in Skin Care

Healthy PIG Oct 26, 2022

Polydimethylsiloxane is a type of silicone. It is an ingredient in many cosmetics, such as skin and hair care products, because it smoothes rough surfaces and gives it a velvety texture. Dimethicone also creates a protective barrier on the skin, reducing moisture loss and providing some protection from irritants or allergens. Experts consider simethicone a safe ingredient with few side effects. However, although it is safe for humans, it has adverse effects on the environment. For this reason, some people prefer to avoid silicones in personal care products.
This article considers the benefits and risks of using products containing simethicone and recommends alternative products for people who wish to avoid this ingredient.

Cyclopentasiloxane (decamethylcyclopentosiloxane) in cosmetics: is it safe?

healthy PIG Oct 25, 2022

A super commonly used 5 unit long cyclic structure organosilicon that is water thin and does not stay on the skin but evaporates from it (called volatile organosilicon). Cyclopentasiloxane is a type of organosilicon that is very commonly used in skin and hair care products today. Similar to other silicones, it gives skin and hair a silky smooth feel. It is often combined with non-volatile (i.e., stays on the skin) dimethicone because together the two form a waterproof, breathable protective barrier on the skin without the negative sticky feel.

Why Hydrating and Moisturizing Are Different for Your Skin

Healthy PIG Oct 17, 2022

Hydration is key You might think that hydration is something only people with dry or dehydrated skin need to worry about. But hydrating your skin ...

Know your skin barrier and how to protect it

Healthy PIG Oct 17, 2022

Your skin barrier protects your body from free radicals. Harsh environments are often the cause of damage. Protect it with oils, ceramides, etc. The shelves of beauty boutiques and drugstores are filled with products designed to protect and rejuvenate the skin. Some of them exfoliate, some plump, and some moisturize. One thing all of these products have in common is that they work on the outermost layer of your body, the so-called skin barrier. But what exactly is your skin barrier, what is its purpose, and what can cause harm? In this article, we'll help answer these questions and explore the steps you can take to protect and restore this important layer of defense.

How anger hurts your heart

Healthy PIG Oct 16, 2022

There is substantial evidence that anger, along with other emotions and mental stress, plays an important role in cardiac arrhythmias and sudden death. Mechanisms involved include neuroscience, autonomic nervous system physiology, and cardiac electrophysiology, and are often investigated and reported by researchers from different disciplines. Growing evidence supports that specific cortical manifestations of emotion are consistent with the molecular physiology of autonomic reflexes and myocardium. Feedback mechanisms from the heart to the brain may play an important regulatory role, especially under pathological conditions. This highly interdependent pattern can be viewed as a control system, emphasizing the importance of an interdisciplinary approach in this field.

How to skip beauty buzzwords

Healthy PIG Oct 08, 2022

When reading labels on beauty products, you may feel like you need to translate to make sense of the ingredient list. Even a product with few ingredients may have a word you've never heard of it. You may not be able to pronounce them, let alone understand what they do. Then there’s marketing copy and social media, which speak to the new trending ingredients you can’t live without. Hyaluronic acid, phytoceramides, and CBD are just some of the must-have ingredients that have recently appeared in feeds. Sure, you can go without any beauty products, but can some of these ingredients really change the health of your skin? What beauty buzzwords can you skip?