Skin Care Flashcards
1
Q
What is produced when your skin is exposed to uv
A
Melanin
2
Q
When collagen breaks down from UV what forms
A
Solar scars and then wrinkles
3
Q
What do organic and inorganic compounds do in sunscreen
A
Organic - absorb and dissipate energy as heat
Inorganic - reflect or scatters
4
Q
What are the three stages of free radical reactions
A
Initiation, propagation and termination
5
Q
UV A,B,C are all forms of radiation. But which ones reach your skin
A
A&B. C is absorbed by the ozone layer
