Face masks (masks) are used for general skin health. However, they can also be used for specific skin conditions, for example, to treat hyperpigmentation. There are face masks that have a firming and smoothing effect. Signs of fatigue disappear. Small wrinkles are softened. There are so-called peel-off masks, which form an elastic film on the … Face Masks
An oil bath is an ordinary water bath with the addition of soap-free oil. Oil baths are important in the treatment of dry skin (xeroderma). A distinction is made between spreading and emulsion oil baths. Spreading oil baths (spreading oil baths) cover the skin with a film after the bath, grease particularly well, but cleanse … Oil Baths
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?
