‘Skin and Nutritions’

Care of the body before summer

Monday, August 30th, 2010

When does the heat is good time to get into action and improve skin texture.

When the heat starts, we begin to take our clothes off, and discovered the problems left by the winter dry skin, cracked hands and feet and calluses, extra kilos, etc. Then it is good time to get into action and improve the texture of the skin preparing it for a tan even and hair care before the sun to reach it. But be careful, because this is not achieved with one day of treatment, but steadily, day by day, we reach the summer in top form.

Body Skin

In winter, the skin becomes thickened, therefore a polish for the summer. This is for a dry massage can be done at home, filling the imitating a steam sauna, and stay there for 15 minutes. After making plant with a glove upward circular motions from the feet to the neck. (more…)

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The three most important for healthy skin

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

Healthy skinThe cleaning removes dirt, bacteria, fat, dead cells, sweat and other impurities from the skin. Unfortunately, cleaning may also dry and irritate the skin, especially sensitive skin. Use a cleaning product that is soft.

The program for the care of your skin should include the following three steps:

1. Cleaning
Twice a day, morning and night, clean your face with a mild cleanser. Gently massage without rubbing your skin. Rinse. Towel dry applying tap lightly.

2. Hydration
While skin is still wet from the rinse, apply a mild lotion or cream to retain moisture.

3. Protection
Do not forget to apply sunscreen daily. In addition to premature aging, the sun can darken the melasma. Adequate protection against damage from the sun is essential for women with melasma should always avoid exposure to sunlight, sunlamps or UV rays and heat, wind or cold. In case you have to be exposed to these items, use a sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher every day. Brimmed hats can express their style and at the same time create shade for your face. Be sure to wear sunglasses to protect the delicate eye tissue and prevention of strabismus.

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Cigarette smoke ages skin areas not exposed to the sun

Thursday, August 5th, 2010

Cigarette

U.S. scientists have found that cigarette smoke not only accelerates the aging of the skin in areas that receive sunlight but also those who are hidden from the sun’s rays, a study published today in the journal Archives of Dermatology.

The investigation found that cigarette smoke was a factor that increased the skin lesions in areas like the inside top or bottom of the buttocks. (more…)

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Exanthems by the Sun

Monday, August 2nd, 2010

Exanthems by the sunIt caused a rash after exposure to light. It is rare, and usually appears in young adults. The initial symptom is pruritus, followed by hives located in the irradiated area to begin within minutes of exposure and persist for several hours and left without leaving residual lesions.

Diagnosis

The history is very important: age of onset, family history of photosensitivity, with seasonal symptoms, duration of exposure required, latency between exposure and onset of clinical description of the rash and its distribution, time of resolution if have minimal exposure, sunscreen use, drugs that are taken, local applications of cosmetic products, occupational exposure (welding arcs, lasers, UV lamps, industries, etc …) and others.

Treatment

* The best treatment is prevention, which in this case is to remain under cover, pointing out that UVA rays can penetrate the glass (generally do not filter out wavelengths> 320 nm) and that the clouds are not a protective factor solar. Exanthems by the Sun

* In addition, direct exposure to the sun at sunset is less dangerous than in the light of a cloudy afternoon. The white light of fluorescent lights can cause problems only in highly sensitive patients, depending on their proximity. (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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Physical Urticaria

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

physical urticaria

Urticaria is the appearance of skin lesions with erythema (redness), formation of hives (elevated pale skin), and itching that can occur locally or widely throughout the body. Causal factor whose hives are the physical stimuli, heat, cold, scratching, pressure, etc … are the group that is called physical urticaria. Constitute the majority of known cause chronic hives.
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Causes of Skin Disorders

Friday, May 14th, 2010

skin disordersThe skin is an introduction to the outside world. But often it is very difficult to avoid leaving spots or acne.

One of the main causes of the emergence of pimples and acne on the skin is due to excess production of progesterone.

The days before the menstrual period are more likely to leave these small grains, since the increase of progesterone causes increased accumulation of fat, sebaceous glands become blocked.

Hormonal imbalances. Hormones are suffering at every moment unstable low altitudes.

These changes are not old, that is, although they are more common among teenagers, no one gets rid of them, or at forty-much less in adolescence.

Poor feeding. Not all foods are equal and everyone is so harsh to the skin such as chocolate, pasta, sausages or spicy food. If you want to avoid those pesky blackheads and pimples, forget about them.
Hygiene.

Remember that acne is a matter of fat accumulation in the skin and fat that if our skin is added to the outer fat (pollution, dirt), the result can be disastrous. Therefore, it is advisable to wash your face as often as possible.

There is no foolproof treatment for acne, although many specific creams and ointments can help, but before choosing randomly is advisable to talk with your doctor.

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Nutrition And Hydration For Skin Care

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

nutrition for skin care

The two basic pillars for skin care are a high hydration and proper nutrition of fatty substances. When these two conditions the skin properly exercised its primary function, protection.

The ripe fruit, typical of the season, bright green leaves and vegetables of all kinds must be the most important role in the diet of the skin, they are the food group that contain more water and salts also provide minerals, trace elements, enzymes, chlorophyll and vitamins essential to health. Since the recommended dietary naturist at least two servings of fruit and four servings (one serving is a normal plate full) of vegetables a day, preferably raw or steamed to make better use of all its nutrients.

Lipids or fats have a special role for the skin, forming part of the overlying hydrolipid to protect us from external aggressions. Despite the bad reputation of fat, without these it is impossible to keep skin smooth and shiny. That is why oil first cold pressing of sesame seeds as feed in depth and give the skin a more vital. Of course virgin olive oil and all fats that are naturally liquid at room temperature are the healthiest ever take that raw, that is, without frying or heating.

It is important to eat for healthy skin high levels of polyunsaturated lipids, which are all listed above plus sunflower seeds, pumpkin and sesame seeds, which also contain a large amount of essential fatty acids. They are eaten raw in salads and sandwiches.

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