Around 2,000 years ago, the ancient Greeks saw aloe vera as a panacea, while the Egyptians dubbed it “Plant of Immortality” and Cleopatra attributed her silky-soft skin partly to the plant. …

Christmas is over and many of us are starting into the New Year with big plans. Avoiding sweets, alcohol and cigarettes is especially popular and has particularly positive effects on the skin. We have therefore briefly summarized the benefits of fasting for your skin….

As awareness for holistic lifestyles grows, natural cosmetics are enjoying ever greater popularity. But what is actually behind this term and how do natural cosmetics differ from conventional products?…

Not only is our skin the window to our soul, but also our largest organ. In adults, it covers around 1.8m2 and weighs up to 14kg. Every square centimeter of our skin features about 600,000 cells, 4 meters of nerve tracts, 15 sebum glands and 5 hairs. …

When we first start noticing signs of aging, chances are that we find them in our delicate eye area. Depending on lifestyle and genetic predisposition, this can be as early as in our 20s.
Visible marks include fine lines and wrinkles, dark under eye circles or puffiness.
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Hyaluronic acid has several different manifestations, depending on its molecular mass. Two types of hyaluronic acid are most commonly used in: low-molecular or short-chain hyaluronic acid and high-molecular or long-chain hyaluronic acid….