Hauttonus

18:40 Apr 24, 2015 

Well, we could start with bone marrow and work our way out. I can't truly change anything anyway that is beyond my skin. Have a good weekend Elli!

18:31 Apr 24, 2015 

Fascinating. I'll have to get off now. Ramey, you are correct regarding tonus. Skin condition is more vague, but actually includes the underlying structure. In the skin care world a skin toner is a treatment product that comes after cleansing and freshens skin's surface. It has little to do with the underlying tissue. But then again this such a 'grey' world of claims for treating the skin. In recent years there's been much talk about the underlying condition vs. merely the surface.... enuf said

18:10 Apr 24, 2015 

acne is a skin condition, as is eczema. The condition of your skin is once more referring to the surface, whereas here, Hauttonus is referring to connective tissue or the deeper skin tissue below the surface - the connective tissue becomes stronger - but who would ever say that in a marketing text?

17:23 Apr 24, 2015 

skin conditioner as an alternative to skin toner
http://www.nivea.com.au/products/body-care/in-shower-body-lo...
Hence <n>skin condition
Does that pass the AE test?

16:53 Apr 24, 2015 

you're right of course with resilient. My special spell checker for dyslexic geniuses doesn't work here.

16:50 Apr 24, 2015 

That is precisely the point. I would avoid tone at all costs in this context, using skin tissue as a replacement for connective tissue - which is what Hauttonus actually is, but is very awkward in a marketing context.

16:45 Apr 24, 2015 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toner_(skin_care)
There may well be a BE/AE difference here. 'Skin tone' does not make me think about colour.
Ramey: Your suggestion is fine, but you have side-stepped the queried term. (PS resiliant > resilient)

16:39 Apr 24, 2015 

Unfortunately, these days the term tone has become ambivalent. Skin tone used to be only about color. Today, one speaks of muscle tone, toning etc.. Tonicity is probably the best solution to clarify. Otherwise, if using 'tone', it should be put in context.

16:39 Apr 24, 2015 

so to speak! Have a good weekend! Will you be in Cologne? The human chain around the coal pit...

16:32 Apr 24, 2015 

ha ha, probably already spreading without us knowing it!

16:32 Apr 24, 2015 

I definitely have those days too! I would probably have gone for your answer or something similar, sounds like something you'd read on one of those labels claiming miracles!

16:31 Apr 24, 2015 

I wonder when the first case of Google-related illness is going to hit the headlines. Do you think it will be contagious?

16:26 Apr 24, 2015 

I should've made this clear in the reference below, sorry, but I'm not actually very familiar with the word "tonicity", just came across it when googling. Lancashireman added it to his answer (after asking whether I was going to enter it ;)) so I won't make another entry!

16:14 Apr 24, 2015 

Some days are just weird, if you know what I mean...thanks for your words.

15:11 Apr 24, 2015 

I do agree with you too, but am no expert in this area other than what I've read on my own potions and lotions so wasnt confident enough to add an official "agree". Dont think there's a BE/AE difference, skin tone does imply to me the colour/shade of your skin, maybe complexion too - an even skin tone etc., whereas "Tonus" seems to be more "structural" ;)

06:33 Apr 24, 2015 

Okay, just wondering...kudoz has gone a bit weird on me.

13:21 Apr 23, 2015 

There's nothing wrong. I said you're correct

06:41 Apr 23, 2015 

Maybe it's different in BE? So what's wrong with my suggestion?

19:32 Apr 22, 2015 

@Ramey - you are correct. It has little to do with skin color, but rather with its firmness, resilience (as mentioned), elasticity, etc. in the same way as used for the body. Thus, texture is part of it. Skin tone in English generally refers to color.

15:35 Apr 22, 2015 

kgupte1983

15:14 Apr 22, 2015 

Based on the context, it seems its more than appearance of skin and has got to do with texture, and overall ability of the skin to be resilient against the elements, etc.

12:36 Apr 22, 2015 

The Oxford dictionary definition cited by you refers to 'muscle' (and not skin). Skin tone [http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/skin tone] has to do with skin color, whereas der Tonus der Haut bezeichnet den Spannungszustand und die Beschaffenheit, as pointed out by 'orla' in her reference post.

12:32 Apr 22, 2015 

Yes, for muscle tone absolutely, but not for facial skin or in a cosmetic context - skin tone is color and textureof the surface.
@Mariana - Perhaps a solution would be to use 'tissue' instead of 'skin' or with 'skin': ...(deep) skin tissue becomes more elastic and resilient...

12:19 Apr 22, 2015 

Try googling this with 'skin'.
Also check out the Oxford Dictionary definition of 'tone':
The normal level of firmness or slight contraction in a resting muscle http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/tone

'Skin structure strength' is an unwieldy compound made up of three nouns.

12:15 Apr 22, 2015 

Here is a little bit more context:

"Polymere wirken als Zell-Aktivator und regen die Haut zur Straffung an, können die Poren verfeinern und Falten reduzieren: Das Zellwachstum soll aktiviert,
Fibroblasten zur Collagen-Generation stimuliert werden. Der Hauttonus verbessert
sich: Die Haut gewinnt an Elastizität und Spannkraft, geschädigte Haut kann sich
restaurieren."

12:13 Apr 22, 2015 

skin structure strength?

12:13 Apr 22, 2015 

is improved, I assume, with so little context. The complexion is what we first see when we look at a face. Is it clear or mottled? Pimply or smooth? One's skin tone cannot become more elastic, at least not in US English, it can only deepen in color or become clearer/smoother.