Dermatologists will review these factors with patients to determine if hormonal acne therapy poses any potential risks for patients. Based on a physical examination, a patient’s medical history and the success or failure of previously prescribed acne treatments, dermatologists may recommend hormonal therapy to enhance the results of acne treatment in women. Hormonal therapy in… Continue reading
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Effective hormonal therapies for acne’s healing – I
Although acne traditionally has been considered a disease of teenagers, it is also extremely common in adult women. Studies show that acne affects more than 50 percent of women between the ages of 20-29 and more than 25 percent of women between the ages of 40-49. In fact, after age 20, women are far more… Continue reading
The right treatment of eye cancer can prevent a blindness
Partial or complete blindness is one of the potential consequences of radiation treatment for eye cancer. Now a University of Colorado School of Medicine physician has discovered a way to prevent blindness related to eye cancer treatment. Cancer of the eye and orbit is not common, but it can be devastating. The National Cancer Institute… Continue reading
Treat acne with coconut oil nano-bombs
Teenagers with acne should like this concept: a nano-bomb, containing a coconut oil compound, that directly attacks the bacteria that cause acne. The new smart delivery system developed by a researcher at UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering could be a boon to the more than 60 million people who suffer with this skin… Continue reading
Wrinkles can be fight with laser therapy
Laser pulses enable skin rejuvenation, as research at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) has shown. Laser treatment introduces heat into the skin. Under the influence of heat shocks of 45°C, skin cells produce more collagen. This is the protein that gives the skin its firmness and elasticity. Susanne Dams describes this process in the dissertation… Continue reading
How to treat the appendicitis
Appendicitis (inflammation of the appendix) requires immediate medical attention, so it’s important to learn its symptoms — and how they differ from a run-of-the-mill stomachache — so you can seek medical care right away. The symptoms of appendicitis start with a mild fever and pain around the bellybutton, and can be accompanied by vomiting, diarrhea, or… Continue reading
Cream for whole body massage
Massage cream is suitable for therapists who want more glide than a lotion allows. Cream provides the right balance between workable massage oil and an absorbable lotion. Massage creams glide easily over the skin creating a surface that is neither too slippery nor dry. There a variety of different types of massage creams available, however,… Continue reading
Types of massage oils and their benefits
Oils are applied easily to the skin for a light, even glide and smooth workability. Pure cold-pressed oils are ideal for therapists looking for natural products. Here are some common choices: Almond oil is an excellent emollient (softening and soothing to the skin) and also helps the skin to balance its loss and absorption of… Continue reading