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Changes to the elastic fibres of the skin layers occur as a result of a reduction in the quantities of collagen and elastin which are the materials responsible for the flexibility of the skin and its strength.

Sunscreen preparations must block ultra-violet rays, both UVA and UVB. The SPF (Sun Protection Factor) of the sunscreen must be 15, or higher. A person using a Dead Sea Sunscreen with an SPF of 15 will be exposed to an amount of the sun’s burning rays after 15 hours that he would be exposed to after one hour without protection.

Up until the age of 14, skin cells replace themselves every 14 days. This frequent rate of replenishment gives skin a fresh, healthy look. With age, the rate of replenishment slows down, and by the mid-twenties it reaches a rate of every 28 days. This robs the skin of its vitality, making it look even grayish. Additional factors for lack of vitality are smoking (because of its negative effect on...

Expression lines develop with age, expressing feelings and emotion. Squinting causes lines in the corners of the eyes; creasing the forehead causes wrinkles between the eyebrows and laughing causes fine lines in the skin surrounding lips. In fact, any habitual facial expression can cause muscle contractions which in turn lead to fine lines. Wrinkles are formed by a loss of collagen and elastin, which...