UV damage, natural remedies

The warm season begins and the desire to expose yourself to the sun returns, whether it's by the sea, in the mountains, in city parks or on the balcony of the house. But be careful, sunburns, rashes and inflammations are always lurking! Today we are talking about the sun, its benefits, the possible

Aloe vera, scientific name Aloe Barbadensis Miller of the Liliaceae family, is a generous plant. It is characterized by large and thick leaves, containing a gel with beneficial properties for health and beauty. The first uses of aloe vera gel date back to 1500 BC, in Greece, Mexico and China. The gr

Exposing yourself to the sun for short periods, following a varied and balanced diet that includes foods such as salmon, sardines, mushrooms and eggs, and, in some cases, also resorting to specific supplements, the important thing is to ensure a constant supply of vitamin D. Vitamin D, in fact, supp

Australian rainforest, 1857. The expedition trudged through bushes, leafy trees and clouds of buzzing insects. The air dripped with humidity while, a little further on, a waterfall designed wonderful natural lace around the stony wall. The leader of the expedition, Baron von Mueller, was the first t

They are called the golden fruit, not only for their color, orange and precious, but above all for their nutritional profile and their health properties. We are talking about apricots, the small fruits that cheer up the shelves of the greengrocer from the end of May to July. So let's try to deepen t

Exposing yourself to the sun in moderation is good as the sun is the most important source of vitamin D. The sun's rays, in fact, stimulate its synthesis. However, we must not exaggerate and, in any case, it is important to take certain precautions to protect the skin of the face that is the part of

There is an ancient Japanese legend that tells of a completely bare tree, a cherry tree, which stood in a wood. All around him the war of men raged and this saddened the tree very much, which was unable to cover itself with flowers and leaves. One day, a fairy decided to help the tree and transforme

Less wrinkles, spots and photo-aging thanks to pomegranate! Whether in the form of extracts or juice, pomegranate has in fact been shown to act by protecting the skin from the damage of aging caused by the sun's rays, as emerges from a recent scientific research published in the journal Scientific R

Are you looking for a true elixir of youth for the skin? Then eat almonds! Almonds, in fact, are able to protect the skin from UV damage, reduce wrinkles and dark spots. This is what emerges from two recent scientific studies performed by two groups of Californian scientists from the University of C

A healthy and tasty way to start the day? With a glass of pomegranate juice. In fact, the juice of this ruby-colored fruit is a precious source of properties for health, protecting the body from damage of free radicals, from inflammation but also from viruses. Let's try to understand better on the b

Acerola cherry, scientific name Malpighia emarginata, also known as West Indian cherry, is a bush that grows in the warm climates of Central and South America and the Caribbean. Its fruits are cherry-like berries with extraordinary properties for health and the immune system. Here you can find acero

Today we talk about beauty cosmetics that take us back in time, on the spice trade. Large ships that sailed the seas, passing through the Moluccas, circumnavigating India until reaching Europe with their precious cargo of spices, especially black pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg and, finally, cloves. And it

Apricots are the fruit of the apricot, scientific name Prunus armeniaca, a plant native to Armenia. Legend has it that, originally, the apricot tree was just an ornamental plant capable of giving wonderful white flowers but not fruit. One day, the enemies invaded the land where apricots also rose an

When we talk about microbiota, understood as a set of living bacteria in the body, we all immediately think of the gut. And indeed in the intestinal tract lives a varied microbiota, essential for various biological processes, capable of improving digestion but also supporting the immune system, prot

We all age, but it is important not to speed up this process! One of the causes of premature skin aging is the sun. In fact, the sun, while being beneficial for mood, bone health and the immune system, can cause damage to the skin, inducing the formation of wrinkles, the dark skin spots, loss of hyd

The days become sunnier and warmer, you start thinking about summer and also about tanning. But to ensure a healthy complexion and protect the skin from the damage that UV rays can cause, you should prepare your skin in time for increased sun exposure. As we will see, there are small and simple gest

According to an ancient Irish legend, a long time ago, at the origin of the world, when human beings had not yet appeared, the gnomes and fairies were free to run in the meadows and woods. But everything changed when the humans arrived. The fairy creatures, to escape man's thirst for conquest, had t

What to do with that overripe kiwi that nobody wants to eat? Or with that banana forgotten in the cupboard? Do not throw these fruits away, in fact, you can use them as a base ingredient for fantastic beauty masks or scrubs. Banana, revitalizing mask - Banana is a precious source of antioxid

Green, red and yellow apples brighten up the shelves of the greengrocer. But does the different color of the skin of apples also determine different properties? Yes, as we will see. In particular, some antioxidant and anti-inflammatory substances that determine the color of the peel and also some pr

Ultraviolet radiation causes tissue aging, promotes the formation of wrinkles and skin spots and increases the fragility of the skin. From today, however, we know that we have another weapon against photoaging at our disposal, namely propolis. This is what emerges from a recent scientific research p

Tiredness, anxiety and insomnia, here are some causes of a dull skin. But there are some very effective remedies for a bright skin, without dark spots and that looks rejuvenated. And these remedies come directly ... from the kitchen! Let’s see how to prepare at home with the ingredients that are ava

History gives us a woman with a strong and determined character, who, at the age of only 21 and at the seventh month of pregnancy, crossed Rome on horseback to occupy, on behalf of her husband Girolamo Riario who instead had preferred to wait for the events fearful of the situation, Castel Sant’Ange

On the southern coast of South Africa grows a bush with flowers that smell of honey, this is honeybush, scientific name Cyclopia of the Fabaceae family, and from its leaves a wonderful anti-wrinkle remedy is obtained. This remedy has been used for centuries by African women to take care of their ski

What a wonderful fruit the pomegranate is! With a rounded shape and a hard rind, the fruit of the Punica granatum tree, or pomegranate, is a berry that contains inside its seeds of a beautiful deep red color, juicy and sweet with a slight bitter note. Pomegranate seeds are edible, can be added to yo

Peanut oil, also known as groundnut oil or arachis oil, is obtained from the seeds of the Arachis hypogaea plant of the Fabaceae family. This product can be obtained either through cold pressing or by extraction with chemical solvents and refining. The obtained oil is widely used in cooking, for fry

Sunbathing, with all the due attention, is good for the health since in this way the body can produce and storage the vitamin D also for winter time! But how to know if the sun that we are taking is too much and there is the risk of sunburns? In fact, even if we apply sunscreens, it is always better

Do you know what you put on your face and body? Since understanding the terms that are listed in the INCI, the label that by law must report all the ingredients used in a cosmetic product, is really difficult for those who are not experts, here we have created this section. The aim is to try to lear

How to prepare the skin for sun exposure now that warmer weather has started? In addition to sunbathing in the safest hours, staying out of the sun in the hottest hours of the day from 11 am to 4pm and choosing creams with a sun protection factor of at least 30, we’ll see the other tips, always supp