Intercellular lipids of skin

(Info and image source: Handbook of Cosmetic Science and Technology) Lipids of the skin layers: In the lower layers of the epidermis: Cholesterol, triglycerides, and phospholipids…

Transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and damage to the skin barrier

Transepidermal water loss (TEWL) is the loss of water from the stratum corneum.  And it’s one of the major factors responsible for dry, scaly skin…

Desquamation: The shedding of skin cells to keep it smooth

Shedding of skin is a process call desquamation. In normal skin, the whole epidermis is replace in about 42 days and for the stratum corneum…

Natural Moisturizing Factors (NMF): How our skin retains water naturally

Our stratum corneum contains free amino acids (remember those amino acids results from enzymes break down of fillaggrin? from this post), and other nature occurring chemical lactic…

A Quick Overview of skin anatomy and physiology

  *Info & Image Sources: Harry’s Cosmeticology. Click to enlarge* Skin is the organ that protect us from the environment.  It is our widest organ with…

Welcome to Pamper Urself Green!

    Hi! I’m Amy and this is my blog about my journey to have a healthier lifestyle.   I want to be more inform about…