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We crash land into our mothers loving arms with the smoothest skin imaginable. Soft, supple, glowing! Then life happens to us and so do the acne, rosacea, wrinkles and other facial flaws we all dread. Our skin is the largest organ we have, but the skin on our faces is what we most often present to the world, so it gets most of the attention - and most of the abuse.

When a patient is diagnosed with eczema, the diagnosis of another medical condition may not be far behind. Although it affects the skin, eczema is not just skin-deep. This disease can have a serious impact on patients quality of life and overall health, both physically and mentally, says board-certified dermatologist Jonathan Silverberg, MD, PhD, MPH, FAAD, an assistant professor in dermatology, medical social sciences and preventive medicine at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago.

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Many people are aware of the positive effects that chamomile has on mood and ability to sleep. As such, it is often recommended for those who have trouble falling asleep. It helps to relax the mind and calm the body so that sleep becomes a very easy state to slip into.

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that affects one to three percent of the population. Psoriasis comes in various levels of severity from single inflamed and scaly spots - so-called plaques at the elbows or knees - to a very severe disease pattern affecting the entire skin. Around 20 percent of psoriasis patients additionally suffer from painful arthritis.

Many herbal distillates are used the way that essential oils are. If you are using a specific oil for your depression or anxiety, you may add some drops to a humidifier or diffuser for relief. With the herbal distillates you would do the same thing except the consistency of the product is water as opposed to oil. This can sometimes work really well because oil and water don't mix. However, hydrosol water will easily mix with the water that is needed to run the device. It will potentially last longer as well because the water is able to be evenly distributed unlike oil which stays relatively solid as it moves around the water.

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Basal cell carcinoma is one of the most common cancers and its incidence is increasing worldwide, putting a significant burden on health services. A three-year randomized controlled clinical trial has found that two topical creams are effective in most primary, low-risk superficial BCC, comparing favorably with photodynamic therapy (PDT), as reported by investigators in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology.

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The researchers found that the "UV Radiation Resistance Associated Gene" is a tumor suppressor for skin cancer, which is the most common form of cancer in the United States. Melanoma is the deadliest skin cancer. In fact, melanoma rates have doubled over the last three decades, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The material, a silicone-based polymer that could be applied on the skin as a thin, imperceptible coating, mimics the mechanical and elastic properties of healthy, youthful skin. In tests with human subjects, the researchers found that the material was able to reshape "eye bags" under the lower eyelids and also enhance skin hydration. This type of "second skin" could also be adapted to provide long-lasting ultraviolet protection.

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From a tree located in Vietnam and Laos, the element styrax benzoin is found. It also grows in other Asian countries. Traditionally a very tall tree, it can reach to heights upwards of 60 or more feet. The essential oil benzoin resin has been used historically for many different healing aids and even in divine religious practices.

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An analysis of information on 29,518 Swedish women who were followed for 20 years revealed that longer life expectancy among women with active sun exposure habits was related to a decrease in heart disease and noncancer/non-heart disease deaths, causing the relative contribution of death due to cancer to increase.

The study, published in the peer-reviewed journal, Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, measured antibiotic dosing by using medication containers fitted with electronic caps that reported when the patient opened the antibiotic container. By using this measurement system, the researchers found a large discrepancy in patient reports and the electronic measurement. Patients reported taking, on average, 96% of their medication, or nearly twice the 57% reported by the electronic caps.

Not only is vitamin C one of the most effective when dealing with warding off colds and the flu, it is also incredibly helpful when targeting acne. This is why incorporating orange peel oil into your skin care regimen will undoubtedly have positive effects on your face. What's so interesting about this oil is that it is derived from the peel itself and not the fruit, this is because while an orange has an enormous amount of vitamin C within it, the peel actually has 10 times that amount.