Most sunscreen can protect you from the damaging effects of UVA and UVB rays, but these aren’t the only types of light that damage your skin. Happily, Helase 50+ and Helase Urban Defence 30 can protect you from all forms of photo aging and even correct DNA damage thanks to a unique combination of cutting-edge ingredients. Ready to take a closer look?
Read MoreWe’ve all experienced inflammation, from the ache of a sprained ankle to the sting of a bad sunburn. While it can feel unpleasant, short-term inflammation is actually a good thing as it produces inflammatory cytokines (small proteins that trigger an even greater inflammatory response) that tell your body it’s time to get busy healing.
Read MoreThey say summer bodies are made in winter and the same can be said about great-looking skin. After all, the chilly months are the ideal ones to invest in a course of peels with Lamelle.
Read MoreYou might be surprised to learn that initial studies to find effective sun protection ingredients didn’t consider UVA protection. Unlike UVB, UVA doesn’t burn your skin, so you can’t feel the damage happening.
Read MoreSee that pretty rainbow? That’s visible light. These frequencies of sunlight are reflected off everything, picked up by our eyes, and interpreted as colours and objects. While you wouldn’t think it, visible light from sunlight is damaging to our skin.
Read MoreYep, you heard right. The sun can actually damage your DNA! Sunlight is a form of electromagnetic energy. You also have to worry about photons – particles of energy that hurtle through space into our atmosphere, crash into our bodies and penetrate our skin. This is what’s called direct DNA damage.
Read MoreSunscreen or sunblock? Is there a difference? As it turns out, yes! To better understand which is best to use, let’s have a look at the differences and the similarities.
Read MoreUVA and UVB only make up 3% of the frequency of sunlight that reaches the skin, which we agree are the most dangerous form of sunlight. At Lamelle we have a product that provides complete protection, in that it protects skin not only from UVA and UVB but also from the effects of the full spectrum of sunlight.
Read MoreThe rule of thumb is to re-apply your sunscreen every two to three hours if you are going to be in direct sun, regardless of the SPF.
Read MoreFrom a scientific perspective, sun tanned skin is quite gross: It’s you walking around showing off your skin mutation. Here’s why there’s no such things as “healthy” tan, the 3 big myths about sun tanning and how to get proper sun protection this summer.
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