Introduction In this report the research will be on the following spa treatments: Body brushing and body exfoliation, Saunas and also Body wraps. This report will focus on the history behind each individual treatment and how they came to be modernised as the ones that...
Did you know that the best remedy for the calluses of the feet is the onion and the white vinegar? Calluses usually arise due to chafing and the use of inappropriate footwear. Also, if we are standing too long, they are likely to appear and...
Psoriasis is a chronic, complex, inflammatory, autoimmune condition that causes the rapid build-up of skin cells (epidermal keratinocytes). It affects 2-3% of the population, and the involvement frequently occurs in 5-10% of the patients. Factors such as genetic and environment contribute to the risk of...
In Nigeria, light-skinned women are placed upon a high pedestal. Nigeria just loves and appreciates its light-skinned women. Like the caste system in India, granting privilege based on skin tone, Nigeria seems to be going through the same in a county where we all carry...
Indoor tanning is designed to give high levels of ultra violet radiation in a short amount of time to get perfected tan skin. Tanning indoors is banned in some countries. Tanning indoors is not as safe as most people think. Tanning indoors is restricted in...
Historically, protection of the foot tissues from excessive plantar pressure was archived by use of wide available materials such as wood, cork and leather. With advances in material sciences in last four decades, a wide range of materials have been introduced in the market, including...
Vesiculobullous disorders represent a heterogenous group of dermatoses with protean manifestations Vesicles and Bullae are fluid filled cavities formed within or beneath the epidermis. In this study, skin punch biopsy is used for diagnosis. Punch biopsy is a simple, inexpensive, safe OPD procedure, causing minimal...
I never really considered myself beautiful. Taking compliments from other people was rather hard, as they were mostly backhanded compliments such as, “ you’re pretty for a dark skin girl”. I was always fully aware that because of my dark skin tone there were rules...
Trying to get a perfect, vibrant skin seems like a series of never-ending battles against wrinkles, acne, large pores, dry patches, and dark circles. And because our skin suffers from various issues, having a healthy-looking skin seems close to impossible. We get it, you feel...
Multiple layers of ectodermal tissues, muscles, bone arrangements, and other internal organs are beneath the skin. Albeit some follicles like hairs have covered the skin. ostensibly, our skin seems hairless. Or minutely minuscular quantity of hairs is shown on the body. here I am not...
Xenotransplantation could be used to treat severe burns, dealing with the issue of closure and coverage, with the best source currently being fresh cadaver allografts, of which there is a great shortage (Ge, et al., 2010). One promising breakthrough has been using CTLA4Ig (cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated...
A skin scraping can reveal the presence of any abnormal cells occurring on the surface of the skin. It can reveal certain fungus, bacteria, and parasites. By determining the cause of a skin disorder, an effective and appropriate treatment can begin. Skin scraping is when...
“Tinea pedis” or popularly known as athlete’s foot is a common a fungal infection of the skin of the foot—normally found between the toes—caused by parasitic fungi called “trichophyton”. This skin condition is considered common to people ages 15 and above. Although some symptoms may...
Tissue engineering is taking the concepts of cell biology, bioengineering, and materials methods, in order to fix or replace living tissue. One specific topic of tissue engineering is called artificial skin. Artificial skin can be defined as any material designed to replace skin that was...
White patches on skin are caused by a disease called vitiligo. It causes the color change of skin and hair in blotches (spots, stains). Vitiligo can effect any part of the body at any age, the area and the ratio of color loss is also...
For people who suffer from a skin condition such as athlete’s foot, there is nothing more frustrating than to see the ugly remnants of the infection on the skin not to mention the itchiness and foul odor it brings. Characterized by itching and burning sensation...
Many mental health disorders and states, such as obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety, stress and other psychological conditions may cause skin disease because of the nature of the skin being an easily available target for patient with such susceptible situation. It is also readily apparent that, the...
Towel is one of the piece of absorbent fabric which is basically used for drying and wiping the body or a surface. Towel also allows to draws moisture through direct contact, even using a blotting or rubbing motion. In households where several types of fabric...
The skin is the largest organ in the body. It protects the body against physical injuries, temperature regulation, sunlight, infection, stores water, fat, and plays a key role in metabolism including vitamin D, among other functions. The skin consists of three main layers, epidermis (upper...
The incidence of inflammatory skin diseases is increasing, so the search for relevant therapeutics is of major concern. Plants are rich in phytochemicals which can alleviate many symptoms. In this review we concentrate on compounds found in the seeds of widely cultivated plants, regularly used...
Introduction BB cream is a multipurpose cream that serves our skin from a different aspect. It is a single cream that can act as a moisturizer, sunscreen, face primers, concealer and foundation. The idea of bb cream has been developed and introduced by a German...
As a kid, I loved using face masks and lucky for me, my mom used to make me one with Chickpea Flour, Yogurt, Lemon Juice, and Honey. This works great especially if you have dull skin or if you want to brighten your complexion and...
We all are very much conscious when it comes to our looks, face, and skin. Facial skin plays a very important part of our lives as it directly depicts our mood. Facial muscles contract and get a bit hard when we are sad or when...
Learning diferent methods to care for your acne is going to help you improve your complexion. There are several tips that can be used to help you take care of this problem and many of them are included in this article. Take the time to...
Plant extracts used for research purpose are Azadirachta indica which is its botanical name and commonly well known as “Neem” belongs to family Meliaceae. Its Chemical constituents are Nimbin, Nimbidin, Nimbidol.It provides repellent, anti hormonal, analgesic, anti feedant, anti bacterial, anti inflammatory, antipyretic, antifungal properties....
Skin disease is the most common disease in the globe. It is known as a pathological condition on the body’s surface. It has various appearances and various degrees of effects, from the slight effect such as changing body characteristics to impact effect like death. Diagnosing...
Evaluation of the Quality of a Professional Skin Care Product The professional quality skin care products in the market today are overwhelming to the consumers as the products are available over the counter and upon the recommendation of skin care professionals. PCA skin care is...
Who doesn’t like to have the healthy scalp which is decorated with the shiner and healthier hair? For some of the people healthy scalp is just like a dream which seems unattainable. If you are suffering from the very same situation where you are unable...
Many people think that skin care is a woman’s patent, specifically for men. It is rare for men to use skincare products in their lives, so many men still lack men’s skin care. But there are differences between men’s skin care and women’s skin care....
It is a well-known fact that the sun is harmful to the skin. In fact, most of us have suffered from sunburn. However, the negative effects of the sun on the skin include a lot more than sunburn. The UV rays are able to penetrate...
