Your Skin and Hair

AGING PROCESS IN SKIN.

By Antin. Aging process causes many skin problems in a personal’s skin, ranging from wrinkles and sags to increased risk of developing no cancerous or cancerous growths and lesions. Aging is the skin problem for everybody especially for women. When someone getting older, the skin begins to lose underlying fat (subcutaneous tissue) and the top two skin layers (dermis and epidermis) become thinner. We will see fine wrinkles increasingly appear. The skin dries out and begins to lose elasticity. Other skin problem is the skin often appears thinner, paler and more translucent over time. Aging also make laugh line may appear around the mouth, and crow feet may appear around the eyes. [Read the rest of this entry...]

ABOUT AGING AND THE SKIN

By Antin.  Aging and environment factors such as sunlight exposure, genetic, makeup, nutrition, smoking habits has many effects on personal’s skin, from wrinkles and sags to increased risk of certain skin conditions, such as skin cancer.

Skin is the body largest organ that Covering the entire outside of the body. The skin consists of three layers:

· Epidermis, part of skin that composed of skin cells, pigment, and protein

· Dermis, part of skin that composed of blood vessels, nerves, hair follicles and oil glands

· Subcutaneous tissue, part of skin that composed of sweat glands, hair follicles, blood vessels and fat)

Each layer of skin also contains connective tissue, collagen and elastin fibers for support and provides flexibility of the skin. [Read the rest of this entry...]

By Antin. Have you tried shampoos for dandruff? Dandruff is excessive shedding of scalp skin, in the form of white flakes. You can help control dandruff by shampooing your hair regularly with a medicated shampoo. There are several types of shampoos available from pharmacies to help treat the problem of dandruff.

1. Medicated shampoos
Medicated shampoo for dandruff containing zinc pyrithione, selenium sulfide or coal tar. Ask your pharmacist help about which medicated shampoo to choose. Dandruff shampoos relieve the scaling and itching associated with dandruff, and slow the growth of skin.

If you choose coal tar-based products, it is important to use the accompanying rinse or conditioner to help remove the smell of coal tar. Avoid strong sunlight, because your scalp may be more susceptible to sunburn. Avoid sun exposure also decrease risk of aging process and cancer.Products that containing coal tar and selenium sulfide may stain, so ensure that the dandruff shampoo is thoroughly rinsed well.

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FACTS ABOUT DANDRUFF.

By Antin. What is dandruff? Dandruff is excessive shedding of scalp skin, in the form of white flakes. The cause of dandruff is unclear, but the overgrowth of a yeast ( malassezia fungus formerly known as pityrosporum ) may be the reason for the faster turnover of the scalp skin.

Dandruff is not infectious not a serious disorder like skin cancer, and is not a sign of bad hygiene or unkempt hair. It is more of a cosmetic problem than a medical problem. Even though sometimes severe persistent dandruff may be a symptom of more serious conditions such as eczema, psoriasis or seborrhoeic dermatitis that need medical treatments. [Read the rest of this entry...]