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Category Archives: Conditions of the Skin
Topical Meds Help Severe Acne
Severe acne is commonly treated with a combination of oral antibiotics and topical medication. Since severe acne often recurs, treatment to maintain acne improvement is often needed. However, long-term antibiotic therapy is not recommended, due to increasing antibiotic resistance to … Continue reading
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One out of seven people will develop skin cancer. Are You at Risk?
With summer season upon us, Americans are venturing out to the beaches and their backyards to soak up the sun, or just enjoy the fine weather. However, a lurking danger of unprotected sun exposure is skin cancer. While the sun … Continue reading
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Why You Lose Hair
There are various types of hair loss (also called alopecia) and many causes. Depending on the pattern and chronology of your hair loss, your doctor may recommend certain tests to rule out serious medical conditions like autoimmune disease, metabolic and … Continue reading
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New Chickenpox Vaccine May Need Booster
In 2000 the CDC and US goverment introduced a vaccine for chickenpox. The vaccine was recommended for all children after the age of 12 months. It was introduced as a single vaccine, not requiring a booster, based on preliminary trials. … Continue reading
Heavy Wrinkles May Give Clues to Lung Disease
Smoking cigarettes can increase one susceptibility to a variety of conditions. Those conditions most associated with smoking include lung cancer, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and liver disease. Each of the former conditions can be deadly and often signs of … Continue reading
Grape Suntan Lotion Coming Soon?
Research reports that grape antioxidants may increase the skin’s resistance to damage from the sun’s ultra-violet (UV) rays. Continue reading
Can Restricting Calories Delay Skin Aging?
Previous studies suggest that restricting dietary calories may help prolong life. Now research reports that calorie restriction may help delay the rate of skin aging. Although this study was conducted with animal test models, the findings may have relevance for human skin aging.
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Warning! Common Moisturizers Linked to Skin Cancer
New research reports that the use of common moisturizers such as Eucerin, Dermabase, Dermovan or Vanicream, may increase the risk of skin cancer. Continue reading
Can Skin Needling Reduce Scars?
Research reports that skin needling and rollers may be effective for scar reduction. Skin needling can improve the appearance of depressed acne scars and raised overgrown scars. Continue reading
Green Tea’s Good for the Skin
Previous studies suggest that green tea contains potent polyphenol antioxidants that contribute to heart health, boost immunity and reduce inflammation. Antioxidants neutralize free radicals (unstable molecules that cause cell damage) associated with degenerative diseases, heart disease and aging. Now … Continue reading
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Got Acne? Try Gugulipid
Acne is most common during adolescence, due to an increase in the male sex hormone, testosterone. High levels of testosterone increases the production of sebum, which can block the pores and cause acne. Although acne often clears up by early … Continue reading
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Synbiotics Prevent Kids Eczema and Asthma
Eczema, or atopic dermatitis (AD), is a common inflammatory condition of the skin that begins in infancy and may continue into adulthood. It is believed to be linked to delayed immunity development. Previous studies suggest that infants with eczema commonly … Continue reading
Scientific Breakthrough: Eczema Cause Discovered
Eczema is the most common skin disease affecting 17 percent of children and 6 percent of adults n the U.S.. Now a research team at the University of Rochester Medical Center report a scientific breakthrough that may lead to a … Continue reading
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Vitamin D for Senile Warts
A study from Japan was published this summer that documented the efficacy of 3 Vitamin D preparations at treating senile warts in the elderly.
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New Hope for Baldness: Hair Grown From Stem Cells
For years scientists have been searching for ways to cure baldness. It is generally believed that once hair follicles die due to baldness or skin injury, hair loss is permanent. However, now for the first time, researchers have induced hair … Continue reading
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When Should You Take Dietary Supplements?
Your supplement program will be most effective if you follow these simple guidelines.
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Green Tea: Can It Reduce Skin Damage?
A study out of Emory University’s Department of Dermatology tested the effects of oral and topical green tea on the clinical and cellular changes of facial skin due to photo aging (sun damage).
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Reishi Mushroom May Reduce Pain Caused by Herpes Zoster
A small pilot study was conducted in Japan on five patients with herpes zoster breakout. The age varied from 17-74 years old.
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Specific Form of Eczema Responds Well to Vitamin D3
Researchers in Japan conducted a pilot study with Vitamin D3 in 5 individuals with the hyperkeratotic form of palmoplantar eczema.
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Warning: Acne Antibiotics Linked to Bowel Disease
Severe acne is commonly treated with a combination of oral antibiotics and topical medication. Tetracycline antibiotics are often prescribed for acne treatment. Now research reports that long-term antibiotic treatment for acne is linked with inflammatory bowel disease. Inflammatory bowel disease … Continue reading
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Probiotics Relieve Kids Eczema
Eczema, or atopic dermatitis (AD), is a common inflammatory condition of the skin that begins in infancy and may continue into adulthood. It is believed to be linked to delayed immunity development. Now research reports that probiotics may relieve eczema … Continue reading
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Chocolate’s Good for the Skin
Barry Callebaut, the world’s largest chocolate maker, has developed a chocolate bar that may beautify and enhance the skin. The functional chocolate bar is rich in potent antioxidant flavonols. Antioxidants neutralize free radicals (unstable molecules that cause cell damage) associated … Continue reading
Antioxidants Fight Wrinkles
Antioxidants neutralize the free radicals (unstable molecules that cause damage to cells) associated with degenerative diseases, cardiovascular disease, and aging. GAGs (glycosaminoglycans) are specialized molecules found in cartilage and skin. Antioxidant production and GAGs decline with aging. Now research reports … Continue reading
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Vitamin C Protects Skin
Dermal fibroblasts in skin cells play a major role in wound healing. Vitamin C is a well-known antioxidant that can help heal and protect the skin. Now research reports that vitamin C may protect the skin by promoting fibroblast production. … Continue reading
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Old Treatment Receives New Life in Psoriasis Treatment
In the past, before the advent of safe corticosteroid medications, psoriasis was treated with simple measures aimed at reducing symptoms and improving skin function. A recent study published in the February issue of the Journal of Dermatology revisited a treatment of the past to assess its efficacy.
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Fat Enzyme Linked to Skin
Retinoid forms of vitamin A including retinol and RA (retinoic acid) are used to treat skin disorders including acne, wrinkles and certain cancers. RA is an essential molecule for bone and tissue development, cell regulation and other biological processes. Now … Continue reading
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Study Does Not Show Benefit of Vitamin E against Retinoid Toxicity
The International Journal of Dermatology published a study in March 2005 that attempted to demonstrate the protective effects of Vitamin E on retinoid toxicity.
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Zinc Salts Improve Symptoms of Acne and Decrease Bacterial Resistance
A study published in the European Journal of Dermatology in May investigated the effects of zinc gluconate both in patients with active acne and in the lab against more than 40 common strains of bacteria associated with acne.
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Grape Seed Extract Can Reduce Hyperpigmentation in Face
A Japanese study published in the December issue of Phytotherapy Research measured the effects of oral grape seed extract on cholasma in women.
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