Chronobiology of the skin in November and December

What will happen to our skin in November and December? In November and December the melatonin and androgen concentrations will return to their minimal levels. The production of keratin will be sharply reduced. The ceramides, the epidermis, and the hydrolipid film will...

Chronobiology of the skin in January and February

In these winter months the epidermis slows down its regeneration. The multiplication of the basal cells (the first layer of the epidermis) decelerates, and the cycle, usually about 28 days long, now takes up 30 or even 40 days. This has consequences for your skin: The...

Chronobiology of the skin in March and April

March is the time of year that the skin eliminates the waste which was stored in its cells during the winter. Although the keratinisation (the formation of hard, scaly cells) is still in progress, the epidermal basal cells will already begin to renew themselves. The...

Chronobiology of the skin in May and June

In May and June the skin cells renew themselves, while the hydration is in full progress and the keratinisation has actually slowed down: the ideal circumstances for our skin to realize its maximum beauty. In springtime our skin achieves its rhytm by the effect of...