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Vitamin 'A'mazing

Aesthetics Exposed

Various Forms of Vitamin A Retinoic acid, only available in prescription medications, is the form that the DNA in our cells utilize. When retinal is applied topically, virtually all of it is converted to retinyl esters only a fraction are converted to retinoic acid (Eiselen, 2015).

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How a Menopause-Friendly Diet Can Ease Anxiety and Depression

Alison Bladh

While treatments like therapy, mindfulness, and medication are often recommended, many women dont realise that diet plays a vital role in managing symptoms. Additionally, many women experience other symptoms, such as brain fog, fatigue, and irritability, which can exacerbate feelings of overwhelm. Available at: [link] Alharbi, A.A.,

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What Does Exfoliating Do For Your Skin?

Eminence Organics

The five skin types are: Normal Oily Dry Combination Sensitive So, let’s illustrate a scenario: Your skin is prone to irritation and redness, and you have a few dark spots on your face due to sun damage. Don’t: Exfoliate Irritated Skin Is your skin feeling irritated and sore? This also applies to over-the-counter medications.

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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. 2015.05.006.

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Garlic, the ‘King of Cancer Prevention’?

Aesthetics Advisor

In addition, a 2015 meta-analysis indicated that garlic intake helps lower blood pressure (3.39 Thus, garlic seems safer clinically and as effective as the heavy metal toxicity medication, d-penicillamine. Raw garlic can irritate the gastrointestinal tract, leading to discomfort, bloating, diarrhea, and bad breath.

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Malignant Melanoma

First Derm

Malignant Melanoma Medically reviewed by The Dermatologists and written by Dr. Alexander Börve In A Nutshell Common More than 200,000 US cases per year Requires medical diagnosis Symptoms: Abnormal growth in moles Color: Typically brown Location: Anywhere on the skin Treatment: Surgery, Chemotherapy Death Rate Incident Rate ICD-10: C43.9

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Atopic Dermatitis vs. Contact Dermatitis: What’s the Difference?

First Derm

Contact Dermatitis : Triggered by external irritants or allergens, causing localized redness, blisters, and itching. Diagnosis : Requires medical history, skin examination, and sometimes allergy patch testing. What is Dermatitis Dermatitis refers to a group of conditions that causes inflamed, irritated, and often itchy skin. [1]