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Epithelia Under Attack: The Skin, Gut, and Respiratory Barriers

The Dermatology Digest

By Krishna Patel and Peter Lio, MD Introduction The epithelial barrier is the first line of physical, chemical, and immunological defense against allergens, irritants, pathogens, and other environmental factors. Defects in the stratum corneum allow for foreign antigens, irritants, and pathogens to enter the epidermis.

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What’s Under That Beard? 8 Beard-Related Skin Conditions

First Derm

8 Beard-Related Skin Conditions Skin Cancer | Psoriasis | Seborrheic Dermatitis | Tinea Barbae | Tinea Faciei | Folliculitis | Razor Bumps | Contact Dermatitis As individuals grow out their facial hair, they may encounter various challenges, including itchy beard, rash, and other skin conditions.

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Damaged Skin Barrier? What to Know and How to Protect It

First Derm

Increased Sensitivity: A weakened barrier can make the skin more prone to irritation, from skincare products, environmental factors and even water. Underlying Skin Conditions: Conditions like atopic dermatitis and rosacea can compromise the integrity of the skin barrier making it more prone to damage. [2] Skin anti-aging strategies.

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Bakuchiol – Vegan Retinol – What is all the hype about?

First Derm

If you could have a product that offered all the anti-aging benefits of retinol, without the irritant potential, wouldn’t you want to try it as well? Thus, for people suffering from sensitive skin, contact dermatitis, rosacea, and other such conditions, bakuchiol may well be the only anti-aging alternative available.

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10 Best Alternatives to Antibiotics for Infection 2024

Aesthetics Advisor

8 Garlic also has antiprotozoal and antifungal properties, and according to the 2014 review 9 above, garlic can be an effective treatment for conditions such as Candida albicans, multidrug-resistant tuberculosis and giardiasis. Skin administration in high concentrations may cause irritation. grams of salt.

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

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In contrast, age-matched controls that ate chow alone had dull fur and suffered from occasional alopecia and dermatitis. plantarum may ameliorate irritable bowel disease (IBD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), heart disease, cancer and gastrointestinal problems. Results were also reproduced using purified L. reuteri in water.

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Vitamin B Complex: Benefits, Deficiency Symptoms and Groups Who Need More

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A lack of B6 can also cause: depression confusion nausea anemia susceptibility to infections skin rashes or dermatitis Symptoms of vitamin B1 or B2 deficiency Vitamin B1 deficiency is rare , and vitamin B2 deficiency is very rare , in the United States. In acute cases, anemia may result.

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