Posts Tagged ‘Skin and Nutritions’

Reactions by the Sun

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 Read the rest of this entry »

Physical Urticaria

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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Nutrition And Hydration For Skin Care

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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