Protect your skin.Too much exposure to UV radiation (from sunlight) is bad for your skin. Experts note that the parts of your body regularly exposed to sunlight (face, arms, neck) tend to show more visible signs of age than other body parts. Wear sunscreen and sunglasses regularly and cov...
Your everyday environment can affect your skin more than you might realize. These skin-affecting factors are calledthe exposomeand include things like UV radiation, temperature, stress, and pollution. Unfortunately, all of these daily factors can mess with your skin barrier. One of the thinnest a...
“Plastic lasts a long time,” says Karel, “but it’s very sensitive to UV radiation – meaning that its colour is prone to fade. Technology is advancing all the time, of course, and plastics’ colourfastness is getting better and better, but it’s still necessary to impregnate plastic ...
Either by high heat (heat-treated), radiation (irradiation) or filling cracks with dyes and waxes to hide imperfections (impregnation). All of this is an attempt to get the look of a perfect stone and make the stone more affordable. While these treatments aren’t bad, it does make the ...
That way they are sure to be very familiar with electricity rather than a general contractor.” Lena Crocker | Cadet Heat Share 5. Add Radiant Heating What Is It? Radiant heating systems are installed under a floor or as panels in the walls or ceiling. The system uses infrared radiation ...
Sunscreens are essential in protecting the skin from harmful UVA and UVB radiation. Sunscreens effectively prevent certain types of skin cancers, including basal cell carcinomas and melanomas. There has been a concern in recent years about the use of sunscreens containing nanoparticles (NP). This ...
Doctors apply light-sensitive medications to the toenails and then expose them to ultraviolet radiation. There aren’t many studies of this treatment for toenail fungus. Pro Tip Most of these treatments need to be used for months to a full year to successfully treat the fungus. Commit to ...
Damage to plants occurs when one of two types of freezing or frost events happen: Radiational frost or freezehappens on clear nights when the heat rises into the atmosphere and leaves surfaces colder. Advective frost or freezeis when a cold air mass moves in, creating a sudden drop in tempe...
Learn how to clean glasses’ frames correctly. Don’t: Use products with harsh chemicals like ammonia. Apply beauty products and lotions with your frames on to avoid grime buildup. Do: Clean your frames daily by running them under warm, soapy water. Use a soft microfiber cloth to clean ...
“clean” water, as its source is the sky, but this water has come into contact with other snow, ice buildup, roofing tiles, and the roofing moisture barrier. The ice dam produces moisture between the barrier, or through the install holes (nails, staples) that allow the moisture to ...