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10 Best Alternatives to Antibiotics for Infection 2024

Aesthetics Advisor

As explained in the 2011 paper, “Honey: Its Medicinal Property and Antibacterial Activity”: 1 “[The] medicinal importance of honey has been documented in the world’s oldest medical literatures, and since the ancient times, it has been known to possess antimicrobial property as well as wound-healing activity. Peel and crush up the garlic.

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Lactobacillus Reuteri: Can This Probiotic Fix Your Gut and Hair?

Aesthetics Advisor

Using published data of Ravel et al (2011) for vaginal microbiome and pH levels of human females, we found that an acidic vaginal pH correlated with Lactobacillus sp abundance and peak fertility, estimated to be 25 years of age in women. 23 For instance, one 2011 study 24 found L.

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Is high price haircare really “better” than an inexpensive drug store alternative? #SponsoredPost

The Eco Well Blog

Many highly marketed botanical extracts and oils have little to no evidence behind them, despite their often high price-point. When it comes to conditioners, it’s not the fancy oils or extracts doing the heavy lifting. Many well-studied and supported ingredients for hair care (e.g. References Jiménez-González, C., Poechlauer, P.,

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Think the Antibiotics in Your Food Are Decreasing? Think Again

Aesthetics Advisor

Another study 21 found a 10% ginger extract effectively killed Streptococcus mutans, Candida albicans and Enterococcus faecalis, which are also implicated in the causation of oral infections. 37 Olive leaf extract — Olive leaf extract has been shown to be effective against bacteria such as Klebsiella, Staphylococcus aureus, E.

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How can you find a cheaper natural lip balm? Episode 161

The Beauty Brains

It claims its natural formula smoothes, nourishes and moisturizes lips with a bio active combination of organic agave nectar, jojoba oil, vanilla co2 extract, and triple the amount of the antioxidant trans-resveratrol found in red wine. Abby says…I have a question about Bite Beauty’s Agave Lip Mask.

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Demodex: Mites That Live On Your Skin

First Derm

10 ) Other methods that may effectively detect Demodex on the body include microscopy using adhesive bands, skin scraping, comedone extractions, biopsies, epilation of hair, and skin impressions. However, it may not always be the most effective at allowing the collection of all the Demodex Folliculorum found. ( Jimenez-Acosta, F.,

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Comedonal acne

First Derm

report a case of repeated manual extraction of macrocomedones while the patient remained on isotretinoin treatment, which led to a significant improvement in the lesions, with no scarring remaining afterward. [4] Clinical pearl: comedone extraction for persistent macrocomedones while on isotretinoin therapy. 2011 Nov;4(11):20-1.