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Skin, internal image

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

skin is internal imageDiet, antioxidants, exercise and lifestyle account for 75% of external damage, while the remaining 25% would be attributable to genetic factors.

With the slogan “The skin, internal image,” kicked off the XXXIII National Congress of Dermatology and Venereology, which meets in Salamanca, Spain, a leading specialist until next Saturday.

Experts say that family heritage is no longer an excuse for aging skin. Other factors related to lifestyle seem to be more decisive in the appearance of wrinkles and other signs of skin damage, such as thickening of the skin, lack of elasticity, pigmentation disorders, and others.

Nor is concerned to combat wrinkles at any price, since “they are a consequence of life itself,” said the expert of Clinical Salamanca. These wrinkles can be dynamic or expression, or static. In the latter case, appear on the face due to loss of elastic fibers and decreased collagen that is going to manifest in the natural folds and areas photoexposed. (more…)

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Burns and his Treatment

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

BurnsBurns are a specific type of soft tissue injury. They occur when the body receives more energy (heat, chemical or electrical) than it can absorb without injury.

A severe burn can be life threatening and requires immediate medical attention. The severity of the burn depends on the temperature of the medium that caused and duration of exposure. They are primarily skin lesions, but sometimes affects other organs like lungs, heart, kidneys, etc.

The severity of burns is determined by five factors:

Depth of burn: 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade.
Extent of burn: Percentage of body area affected.
Condition critical regions: Hands, feet, face and genitals.
Patient age: Under 2 years old or very old.
Overall health of the individual. (more…)

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Reactions by the Sun

Sunday, July 11th, 2010

Photosensitivity reactions are those important clinical and produced abnormal, triggered or aggravated by exposure to light, usually sunlight. Unlike fototoxia, skin overreacts and does not play only an increase of tonality, but appear eczema lesions, blistering, etc …

Fototóxia

It is the increased absorption of sunlight by making contact or drugs or chemicals, or sometimes by alterations in the metabolism of persons or in certain diseases. The injuries that occur are the same as sun exposure produces only more intense and appear less exposure time.

1. Fototoxia induced by drugs.

It is a cutaneous adverse reaction due to systemic or topical exposure of a drug and light. The chemicals may be responsible, in addition to drugs, cosmetics and industrial products. The reaction can occur in any individual, is required and dose-dependent, and essentially it is an exaggerated sunburn. It is more common than photoallergic reactions and may also occur at any age and any skin type. Eczematous reaction is not seen in phototoxic reactions. Reactions by the Sun (more…)

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Applications Of Tea Tree Oil in Skin Care Product

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Tea Tree Oil in Skin Care Product

The essential oil of tea tree, as all essential oils, has great power of penetration into the skin, even into the bloodstream. All skin care products containing this oil will have a skin regenerating action of oxygenation of the cells in addition to antiseptic and antibacterial.

We can enrich our cream with a few drops of tea tree in a teaspoon of cream to put four drops or buying a cream that contains this essence. To make a facial vitamin in oily or acne, dilute four drops in a teaspoon full of oil of hypericum.

Its properties are very beneficial to use for acne. For this case is very important to the daily cleaning of the skin. We can add four drops on a cotton impregnated with our toner or floral water, wash face, then apply on pimples a drop of essential oil pure tea tree.

For viral diseases of the skin, tea tree oil again a miracle solution to not having to burn or resorting to surgery when we want to eliminate unsightly warts. In this case I have always combined with the essence of lemon citrus limonum. Apply at night a drop of each of these essential oils directly on the wart and cover with a pad, in the morning and pull the gauze during the day doing nothing. Every night, repeat this process three to four weeks the wart will disappear and will not leave.

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What Is Tea Tree Oil?

Monday, March 8th, 2010

What Is Tea Tree Oil?

The tea tree oil is obtained from the distillation pot still, the leaves of the tree Melaleuca alternifolia. Originally from Australia, the aborigines of this country have used it for its many properties for hundreds of years.

The essential oil of tea tree has an antiseptic effect, acting against bacteria, fungi and viruses is also bactericidal, fungicidal, antiviral, healing, anti-inflammatory, deodorant, expectorant and balsamic. The antiseptic, fungicide and anti acne properties are accepted and recognized by the Australian health department.

There is no known toxicity or side effects, does not irritate the skin so no risk to health. As with any essential oil will have to be careful and avoid contact with eyes, but if this happens, we should not alarm us and we just have to wash with soap and water.

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Sports and Skin Care

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

Sports and Skin Care

Physical activity is enormously beneficial to our health, but we have to pay special attention to our skin. And is that environmental agents can be very harmful to our skin, without taking precautions.

First of all, it is important to consider if our favorite sport constantly forces us to suffer the ravages of chlorinated water, ultraviolet radiation, excessive sweating, extreme cold, wind and dehydration. If so, let us consider the following tips:

• Activities such as cycling, spinning, aerobics or jogging involve a great waste of water. It is therefore important to hydrate well before, during and after their normal routine, because the skin thereby compensating for the lost moisture. In the specific case of the face due to the high amount of toxins that are released by intense physical activity, you should clean it well after practice has ended.

• If you perform the above activities outdoors, never forget to use sunscreen with UVA and UVB filters. This will prevent damage from ultraviolet radiation, thus resulting in healthier skin that will not age prematurely.

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