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8 Fascinating Facts About Your Skin

3. Dry Skin in the Winter Isn’t Just Uncomfortable — It May Be Harmful, Too

When temperatures begin to dip in the winter, harsh winds and indoor heating systems can suck the moisture right out of your skin. Having a lizardlike texture to your skin is one thing, but the issue doesn’t end there. “The skin needs to be a healthier barrier to prevent infections. “Dry skin is basically a cracked, broken barrier,” says Ploch. “Many people think dry skin is cosmetic, but it can also increase our risk for infection with bacteria, viruses, and fungi.”

Keep skin moisturized with

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UMass research suggests beauty pageant news worsens body image among teens, young women

  • Karen Brown, New England Public Media

Research from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Vanderbilt University found that adolescent girls and young women exposed to beauty pageant news coverage were more likely to feel bad about their bodies, particularly when their home state contestant won.

UMass researcher Brandyn Churchill, a health economist, said the results were not surprising – as many people assume exposure to a thin-ideal could affect body image. But comparing old news coverage of Miss America and Miss USA pageants to adolescent health surveys taken around the same time and place allowed them to

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Anjac: “An ambitious CSR strategy for the next five years”

It has been a little more than a year since our last interview. Can you tell us about any developments in your CSR at Anjac?

Aurélien Chaufour, CEO of Anjac Health & Beauty Group

Aurélien Chaufour – The Anjac Group and I have very strong convictions and place a high value on CSR. After three years of fast-paced acquisitions, I wanted us to accelerate our actions and push for synergy across the companies. Also, this year, with our 12 companies we co-constructed an ambitious and very concrete CSR strategy for the next five years.

Our goal is to continue to

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