Science alert: CERAMIDES in action! And a skin product RAVE.

Ok, I think it is time to put the 'science' part of my blog's name to a good use :-). As I've mentioned before (on my Youtube), I am a science junkie. I've spent a few years working as a chemist (and my bachelors degree is in chemistry) and now I study biophysics. Part of my dissertation project involves working with ceramides, lipids, and biological membranes (e.i. cell membranes). So, I naturally want to try ceramides on my own skin...literally.

Some nerdy background (we will need it to fully understand ceramides):
Exceptionally, the stratum corneum of the skin in which the outer-most layer consists of dead cells contains relatively high levels of ceramides (as much as 50% of the total lipids). Ceramides are believed to be essential for the normal organization of the tissue into the membrane structures that are responsible for functioning of the epidermal barrier.Moreover, ceramides are one of the most hydrophobic molecules (of all lipids) and therefore act as one of the BEST barriers preventing loss of moisture from skin.

There is a plethora of scientific evidence indicating that ceramides ARE one of the best things you can do for your skin. (In fact, there is a whole field in biomedical engineering devoted to manufacturing of 'fake' skin that consists primarily of ceramides.)

Given all the scientific evidence, I decided to use it on my own skin! (No, not ceramides from my lab fridge, but ceramides from Elizabeth Arden :-))