Marie Veronique Nadeau


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Sun Protection: Is your sunscreen protecting you?

UVA Protection-always be vigilant A sunscreen with a high SPF rating may not, and in fact probably is not, protecting you against the longer wave length UVA rays. UVA rays are present from sunup to sundown, penetrate glass and clouds and enter the dermis. They are 1000 times more prevalent than UVB. They are called the aging rays because they cross-link collagen and elastin, turn melanin darker... (posted by Marie 4 years 97 days ago.)
Lipids, Glorious Lipids: Learn About the Lipid Barrier and Keeping Your Skin Healthy

I spend my Sundays from 4-7 talking to people at the Elephant Pharmacy in Berkeley about skin issues. I love doing this because it is the one day out of the week that I actually get to have face time with my many customers, and I am always enriched by the experience and gratified by how much I learn from them. Last Sunday I saw quite a range of skin problems; one young... (posted by Marie 4 years 131 days ago.)
Everything You Need to Know About Acne Rosacea

A number of disorders with puzzling etiologies are growing to epidemic proportions. Today we’re going to talk about one that doesn’t get much press because it is not life-threatening. However, the fact that the skin disorder acne rosacea is estimated to afflict between 14 to 16 million Americans, with the number of sufferers growing by leaps and bounds, speaks to something rotten in the state of the union... (posted by Marie 4 years 209 days ago.)