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How to Prevent Lip Thinning and Keep Your Lips Full and Youthful as You Age

Alison Bladh

Avoid licking your lips, which can cause further dryness and irritation. Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Lip Rejuvenation PRP therapy uses your own platelets to regenerate lip tissue, enhancing volume and reducing fine lines. LED Light Therapy Red LED light therapy boosts hyaluronic acid production , improving lip hydration and fullness.

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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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Melasma (Chloasma)

First Derm

You should also stop using skin care products that irritate the skin, as it may worsen melasma. If self-treatment does not improve your situation or causes skin irritation and darkening, you should seek help from a dermatologist. Light based therapies come last, if all else fails. Should I seek medical care? Cardot-Leccia, N.,

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

First Derm

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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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.

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Comedonal acne

First Derm

Advanced Treatments : Oral medications for severe cases include hormonal therapy and isotretinoin, with surgical options for persistent comedones. So, it’s important you do not to touch or pick at your skin, to prevent irritation and worsening of the condition. What is Comedonal Acne? What does it look like? 133(4), 662–663.

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Zinc 101: What You Need to Know (2023)

Aesthetics Advisor

Moreover, this treatment may irritate the digestive tract, resulting in an upset stomach. A study published in the Journal of Nutrition in 2014 showed that zinc citrate, given as a supplement, is as well-absorbed as zinc gluconate but has a more appealing, less bitter taste. It is also a common ingredient in sunscreens.