Syndet is a compound term from the English “synthetic detergents or synthetic detergents”, which roughly means “artificially produced detergent”. The term syndet is used to distinguish them from soaps (alkali salts of natural fatty acids). Syndets contain surfactants (washing-active substances; see below) as foaming and cleaning components. For cleaning purposes, slightly acidic syndets are preferable … Syndets
A superficial light peeling can be applied once or twice a week after cleansing. This removes the dead skin scales from the top layer of skin (epidermis).Some peeling products contain small abrasive particles and glycolic acid or alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) for this purpose. The combination of mechanical peeling (fine abrasive particles) and mild biological … Tips and Tricks for Peeling
Oily skin can be suppressed by hormones or hormonal contraceptives (birth control pills) with antiandrogenic effects. Estrogen-emphasized birth control pills or birth control pills with additions of an antiandrogen (chlormadinone acetate: weaker-acting; cyproterone acetate: stronger-acting) have a positive effect on excessive skin oil production. The use of stronger-acting antiandrogens should be limited to cases of … Drug Therapy for Oily Skin (Seborrhea)
The following are the main diseases or complications that may be contributed by skin aging: Age spots (lentigo senilis). Desiccation eczema (exsiccation eczema). Itching due to old age (pruritus senilis) Age warts – seborrheic keratosis Actinic keratosis – chronic damage to the keratinized epidermis, caused by many years of intense exposure to sunlight (actinic = … Skin Diseases in Old Age
The skin is a hormone-dependent organ. It has steroid hormone receptors through which estrogens, progesterone and testosterone dock and can thus exert their effect. Hormone deficiencies can thus lead to dermatological problems. The modes of action It is considered certain that hormone therapies or supplemental hormone treatments have a beneficial effect on: Quality of the … Therapy the Mature Skin: Hormone Cosmetics
The word laser – Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation – is an abbreviation from the English language, which translates to “light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation”. The name of the laser indicates which medium is used to generate the laser light. Sunlight contains light of different colors, that is, of different wavelengths. … Laser Therapy: Effects
Men’s facial skin is exposed to the same stresses as women’s. In addition, it is strained by the daily shaving. With the right care, this process becomes less stressful for the skin. By using a pre-shave before an electric shave, the beard hair straightens up and can be cut more easily. In addition, the blade … Recommendations for Cleaning and Care of Men’s Skin
Within the framework of micronutrient medicine, micronutrients (vital substances) are used to care for the skin, hair and nails. Vitamins with antioxidant activity have a particularly great importance: Vitamins A, C, D and E Vitamin A is of great importance for the development and regeneration of cells and tissues. It promotes cell formation in the … Skin, Hair and Nails: Nutrient Recommendations
Additional individual micronutrient requirements (vital substances) may be caused by, among other things: Biographical causes Genetic factors Biochemical individuality – genetically determined different equipment e.g. with scavenger enzyme systems (radical-catching enzymes), which also means different sensitivity to noxae (e.g. alcohol, tobacco consumption, drugs); furthermore e.g. genetically determined absorption, transport and enzyme defects or reduced synthesis … Individual Macro- and Micronutrient Requirements (Vital Substances)
Today’s food supply is diverse. However, the quality of our food can be influenced by many factors: Industrial food production Artificial fertilizers, pesticides, factory farming. Processed food Heating, freezing, drying, canning, irradiation, blanching, refining, additives, impurities. Vital substance losses of food Due to long transport routes and storage, as well as kitchen processing. Storage, preparation, … Inadequate Micronutrient Intake: What Can Affect Food Quality?
Macro- and micronutrients (= vital substances) are building blocks that our body needs for its diverse cell and organ functions. The human organism has needed these “vital substances” since the beginning of human history, that is, for 4.4 million years. Vital substances (macro- and micronutrients) include: Vitamins Minerals Trace elements Vital fatty acids Amino acids … Macro- and Micronutrients (Vital Substances)
Vital substances (= macro- and micronutrients) are building blocks that our body needs for its diverse cell and organ functions. The human organism has needed these “vital substances” since the beginning of human history, that is, for 4.4 million years. Some vital substances can be produced by our body itself, but many must be ingested … Macro- and Micronutrients: What Are Vital Nutrients?