agresiones

English translation: stressors

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Spanish term or phrase:agresiones
English translation:stressors
Entered by: Comunican

13:26 Aug 11, 2020
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Cosmetics, Beauty / Face cream
Spanish term or phrase: agresiones
This is for a marketing text for face cream.
Clearly, "aggressions" isn't right, so I'm looking for some inspiration please.

"Las crema Q10 día hidratan y se absorben rápidamente por la piel para una máxima protección contra las agresiones exteriores."

Many thanks
Comunican
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:08
stressors
Explanation:
‘environmental stressors’


The human skin is constantly exposed to external stressors such as solar irradiation and ambient pollution.
https://www.in-cosmetics.com/en/Sessions/83556/Effects-of-en...

Environmental factors that influence skin aging and carcinogenesis fall into the following major categories: sun radiation (ultraviolet radiation, ...
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2019.0075...



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Damage would be the effects, stressors the cause.

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Protecting skin against environmental stressors ...
https://www.byrdie.com/pollution-proof-skincare-products-468...

ENVIRONMENTAL STRESSORS: WHAT ARE THEY AND HOW DO THEY AFFECT OUR SKIN?
https://www.ellanacosmetics.com/blogs/beautorials/environmen...


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Also ‘external stressors’
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Michele Fauble
United States
Local time: 23:08
Grading comment
Wide ranging and some very helpful suggestions here, thank you. In the end, I mostly used "stressors" (as well as "damage" or "damaging effects" depending on the specific context). Thanks all!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +5(external) damage
Emma Page
4 +3stressors
Michele Fauble
5external aggressors
Antonella Perazzoni
4effects
Vanina Guarnieri
3 +1aggressions
Jane Martin
2 +1external elements
Taña Dalglish


Discussion entries: 2





  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
(external) damage


Explanation:
Literally its more like "external attacks", but usually in English skincare marketing we talk about "damage" in this kind of context.

Emma Page
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:08
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
Notes to answerer
Asker: ah, interesting, you've gone for the effect (the damage) rather than the action (the aggression or attacks). Thanks

Asker: @ormiston: "onslaught" was my placeholder for a while, but I agree damage sounds nicer!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Gareth Rhys-Jones López: Agresiones is a very common word in this context and I believe this is the most appropriate translation.
15 mins

agree  ormiston: I have also seen 'onslaught' but this sounds nicer!
20 mins

agree  Graciela Silvia Parma
1 hr

agree  philgoddard: I don't think "external" is necessary.
3 hrs
  -> You're right. I actually think "signs of damage" would usually be what you see in this case, because skincare companies don't want to be caught making an unverified medical claim.

neutral  Michele Fauble: Damage would be the effects, stressors the cause.
5 hrs
  -> True! I think that English skincare tends to talk about the effects rather than the cause, except when it's specific about the causes (UVA rays, pollution, etc.). But it's a matter of preference to some degree.

agree  neilmac
18 hrs

neutral  Yvonne Gallagher: as Michele says, this is the effect rather than the factor causing the damage
21 hrs
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
effects


Explanation:
Hi!

You could also refer to "effects".

Example sentence(s):
  • The effects of chemical pollution on skin.
  • Skink exposures and effects.
Vanina Guarnieri
Argentina
Local time: 03:08
Works in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
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28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
aggressions


Explanation:
I know this seems strange but I have done a lot of cosmetic translations and this term is commonly used:

Every day, skin and hair are subjected to many stress and environmental factors such as pollution, heat, radiation (UV, infrared, etc.), chemical products or microorganisms (bacteria, yeasts, etc.). As these external aggressions are considered as factors of oxidative stress, inflammation or DNA damages, they can alter skin quality, increase skin sensitivity and lead to premature ageing.

To fight these aggressions, the skin has innate defense and protection mechanisms, on which an active ingredient or cosmetic compound can have an effect: pH, commensal flora, sebum, antimicrobial substances, antioxidant enzymes, detoxification enzymes, immune cells, etc
https://www.bioalternatives.com/en/cosmetic-claims/skin-prot...

However, skin aging and external aggressions are crucial factors that prevent the skin’s hydrolipidic film (protective film covering the skin’s surface) from playing its role of protective barrier and water loss regulator.
https://www.neutrogena.ca/beauty-and-skincare-tips/managing-...

Prebiotics such as Lactitol and Xylitol are moisturising substances that selectively protect and restore the skin microbiota, which forms part of the skin’s defence mechanisms against external aggressions. They help to restore the balance of the skin’s ecosystem by promoting the growth of beneficial germs to the detriment of harmful germs. Their selectivity is based on the ability of these germs to transform enzymatic polyols into assimilable sugars.
https://www.martiderm.com/en/active-ingredients/prebiotics

attacks is also used but aggressions is used more often.

In the present study, two research groups led by Yenan Bryceson and Liv Eidsmo show how these two subgroups of T cell operate to protect healthy skin from external attacks and retain their unique functions in psoriasis and vitiligo.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/02/170220085304.h...


Jane Martin
Local time: 06:08
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 7
Notes to answerer
Asker: well that certainly seems counter-intuitive, but hard to argue with all those great examples! Thank you!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  philgoddard: I think some, if not all of your references are translations or non-native English. Aggression is specific to humans and other animals.
2 hrs
  -> Thank you, Phil. I had the same doubt but don't think that 302,000 examples of this can all be bad translations.

agree  neilmac: "Microaggressions" would be nice too, if it hadn't been hijacked by the PC crowd...
17 hrs
  -> Thanks Neil

neutral  Emma Page: I don't quite think hijacked is right, as I've never heard this (edit: meaning microagressions) being used to refer to skin damage in any context.
19 hrs
  -> Thanks Emma. I haven't suggested hijacked.
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +1
external elements


Explanation:
We talk about environmental factors, so I would say "external elements", such as sun and wind.

Best Facial Cream 2020: Shopping Guide & Review ...www.glamourpilot.com › Facial Care
Jun 16, 2020 - Our skin protects us against infections by regulating our body ... of the body and the most vulnerable to the **external elements.** ... Face Cream Moisturizer (1.7 OZ) Natural Anti Aging Skin Care ... The unique water gel formula absorbs quickly like a gel, but has the ... Coenzyme Q10, Reduces signs of aging.


Review, Swatches: Eucerin Calming, Repair, Soothe, Daily ...www.beautystat.com › body › review-swatches-eucerin...
Jul 17, 2013 - Skin Calming Daily Moisturizing Creme w/ Natural Oatmeal and Rich ... Provitamin b5 and shea butter help skin's protective barrier against ***external elements.*** It quickly absorbs into skin with its non-greasy formula, making it a great ... and fragrance-free, this daily body lotion will protect skin against sunburn.


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Cracked lips: balms and treatments - Eucerinint.eucerin.com › products › lip-care
... Eucerin pH5 · Anti-Pigment · Hypersensitive Skin · Lipo-Balance · Q10 Active ... We recommend year-round sun protection with products suitable for dry skin and ... ***constant contact with wind, sunlight and harsh external elements***, which leave ... used as cream and lip balm for psoriasis and other uncomfortable conditions, ...


3 methods Finding Body Creams For Firmer And Smoother Skin ...bigboostusa.com › dating & relationships
Encounter deals with ***external elements like the sun, smoke and carbon dioxide.*** ... A component called coenzyme q10 (COQ10) just what Skin Care products ...

Taña Dalglish
Jamaica
Local time: 01:08
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Yvonne Gallagher: external factors (that damage skin) or "stressors" though not often used https://int.eucerin.com/about-skin/basic-skin-knowledge/fact...
12 hrs
  -> Thank you.
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
external aggressors


Explanation:
I provide a link on the reference I found on Eucerin webpage

Example sentence(s):
  • Skin, the body’s largest organ, is our first and best defence against external aggressors.

    Reference: http://https://int.eucerin.com/about-skin/basic-skin-knowled...
Antonella Perazzoni
Argentina
Local time: 03:08
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
Notes to answerer
Asker: Many thanks.

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16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
stressors


Explanation:
‘environmental stressors’


The human skin is constantly exposed to external stressors such as solar irradiation and ambient pollution.
https://www.in-cosmetics.com/en/Sessions/83556/Effects-of-en...

Environmental factors that influence skin aging and carcinogenesis fall into the following major categories: sun radiation (ultraviolet radiation, ...
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2019.0075...



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Damage would be the effects, stressors the cause.

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Note added at 16 hrs (2020-08-12 06:07:19 GMT)
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Protecting skin against environmental stressors ...
https://www.byrdie.com/pollution-proof-skincare-products-468...

ENVIRONMENTAL STRESSORS: WHAT ARE THEY AND HOW DO THEY AFFECT OUR SKIN?
https://www.ellanacosmetics.com/blogs/beautorials/environmen...


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Note added at 16 hrs (2020-08-12 06:13:34 GMT)
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Also ‘external stressors’


Michele Fauble
United States
Local time: 23:08
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Wide ranging and some very helpful suggestions here, thank you. In the end, I mostly used "stressors" (as well as "damage" or "damaging effects" depending on the specific context). Thanks all!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  neilmac
1 hr
  -> thanks

agree  Yvonne Gallagher: yes,"(external) stressors" is used, though haven't seen it too often
4 hrs
  -> thanks

agree  Robert Carter: Great choice.
1 day 22 hrs
  -> thanks
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