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

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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. 2014.08.005.

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Melasma (Chloasma)

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Melasma (Chloasma) Medically reviewed by The Dermatologists and written by Dr. Alexander Börve Melasma (Chloasma) (08) cheek woman [ICD-10 L81.1] Thyroid medication is another thing that makes you prone to get melasma. You should also stop using skin care products that irritate the skin, as it may worsen melasma. ICD-9: 709.09

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

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Challenges with Beard Care: Irritation from Shaving and Products : Shaving and certain beard products can aggravate psoriasis, intensifying symptoms. [4] It’s caused by Malassezia, a fungus that feeds on the sebum on your skin, leading to irritation and inflammation, particularly in areas with many sebaceous glands like the beard. [5]

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Skin Fissures and Split Fingertips

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Skin fissures on the leg, characterized by cracks in the skin accompanied by dry, discolored, and irritated surrounding tissue. The latter is a bit worrying, not only because of the pain and bleeding it might cause, but also because of the risk of various irritants and germs entering your body through the damaged skin. Pierzak, M.,

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10 Best Alternatives to Antibiotics for Infection 2024

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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. In 2018, the U.K.

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Is Your Shampoo Making You Sick?

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4 Three years later the company finally agreed to phase them out and by 2014 the chemicals were removed from their baby shampoo. 13 It is also a skin and eye irritant and a common ingredient in shampoos. 8 But, this isn't just a problem along the East Coast as the chemical has been detected in drinking water across the U.S.,

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

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Causes | Diagnosis | Seeking Medical Attention | Home Remedies | Treatments | Prevention Understanding the Skin Barrier: Its Role and Significance Our skin, the largest organ, in our body acts as a protector by shielding us from various external factors we come across daily. Cleansing should be gentle, avoiding harsh scrubbing. Tuchinda, P.,