All Skin Is Worthy Of Praise
Author: Martin Gavin
Source: isnare.com
It’s easy to take our skin for granted. Like long time squatters in some fantastic, magical mansion, we have forgotten how truly wonderful our skin is, but if you want to say a hearty ‘Thanks!’ to your skin, you might want to invest a little time and money in a perfect organic or natural skincare product.
The skin is the body’s largest organ yet we don’t really pay it any heed unless we notice an imperfection. All things considered, it’s hard to hold a grudge against our skin; even the most annoying imperfection only accounts for a tiny amount of this precise, complex organ. The average fully grown human’s skin does, in fact, take up between 15 and 20 percent of our total body weight.
Think that skincare products are simply paint on a single surface? Think again: for each square centimetre of skin we have 6 million cells, 5,000 separate sensory points, 100 sweat glands and 15 sebaceous glands.
The skin sheds between two billion and three billion skin cells each day, and the skin, which is our protection against dehydration, disease and the cold, is replaced by the body. Skin cells do not just sit there passively once they are replaced, but actively detoxify harmful substances. Just like the liver, they are constantly working to ensure that we can stay healthy.
Whilst the skin itself is more complex and hard-working than we might sometimes think, the skincare products that we use on it don’t necessarily need to be crawling in complicated, synthesised compounds or chemicals.
The skin is a sort of half way point between us and the world around us. Lotions and creams that we apply to our skins are of course absorbed beyond the skin’s surface – known as the epidermis – and infiltrate below, into the lower skin layers. However, the skin cannot allow and reject one chemical or compound over another. So the ingredients in a product that is not entirely natural or organic will get into the body regardless of whether they are useful in boosting health, completely useless or even irritating or toxic. Just like the ingredients soup, we cannot buy a product which contains unhealthy ingredients and not expect all of them to be absorbed – to one extent or another – into our bodies.
The epidermis is one of the most important skin layers because it absorbs almost every ingredient in the skincare product – the lower layers will not receive particles that are too big to pass through the skin to that point. Although it might seem contrary to that point a proper organic or natural skincare routine will actually focus on feeding and maintaining the skin cells of the layers beneath the stratum corneum (the very outer layer) because the epidermis is actually entirely renewed by new cells every 60 days.
The dermis level is the middle layer of skin where sebaceous glands, sweat glands and hair follicles are all located. Sebum, which, if it is overproduced causes acne, is formed here by the subaceous gland. These glands, which are located around hair follicles, are designed to produce the sebum as protective substance as a means of waterproofing the skin. It should be noted that any skin condition caused by an issue in the dermis layer – such as acne or wrinkles – cannot be countered by a skin product that contains molecules that are too big to penetrate down to this layer.
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Martin Gavin is a writer for Scinboutique
Are Women Really Having it All
Author: Sandy Francis
Source: ezinearticles.com
At some point in their lives, most women will have to make a choice bewteen their career, and the possibility of raising a family. In the 21st century, is it possible that a woman can have both? The current economic climate dictates that both men and women need to work as many hours as possible. The worldwide recession is hitting home. There are so many permutations. Part time, full time, job share, work from home, self employed. The good thing for potential working mothers is that they have a choice. For women, there are many pressures surrounding the phrase ‘working mum’, mostly from other women, and male employers. Once a mother has made the decision to return to work, there are a thousand things to be concerned about.
Childcare, natural bonding, travel arrangements, time management – the list may in fact be endless. But examination of a gropu of women’s motives for returning to their careers reveals far more than economic concerns. Many young women who had reached seniority within their spheres believed they were being ‘held back’ by their employers, just in case they decided to have children at some point. Many who reached the pinnacle of their careers and then did go on to have children found that their job description would have altered, promotion no longer an option, or their hours drastically reduced. But the argument here is that if they reached senior positions in the first place, it is because they are good at their job.
A child does not alter that fact, but it does alter how everyone else perceives the woman herself. When that woman is balancing a top occupation with organsing a nanny, daycare, transport, shopping, cooking and running a household, outsiders might start to ask questions of her commitment to work or family. Other women often snipe in a backhanded fashion. ‘I don’t know you do it’, can often really mean ‘I don’t think you should be doing it’. Then there is the problem of being made to feel guilty about leaving young children with daycare. Who is really bringing them up? What happens if they are ill? How does that reflect upon the mother? Does she really love her child? For women it seems tough enough without having to answer questions about her maternal instincts. A man is never questioned about his paternal instincts, as men are expected to work and provide a sound basic living standard for his family. A working married mother may wish to continue working to maintain her own standards, enjoy the day with adult conversation, or simply feel like maintaining her own identity. Susan may want to have everyone see her as ‘Susan’, not ‘Eve’s mum’.
But single mothers have the toughest time of all. The alternative to work is a life of living on benefits, which some might accept, but most will not. A single mother probably cannot afford childcare, and has to rely on friends and family a lot more. Working part time, or working from home are great options, but like everyone else, a single mother wants to ensure a decent future for their child. Apart from the financial rewards, working ensures that women feel ‘in control’ of some aspect of their lives. It might not be any fun leaving the house early, and coming home late to cooking and housework, but it tends to lead to independent, solid, rounded children. The days when one or both parents are able to spend quality time with the children makes that time far more special and worthwhile. Working women, on the whole, are far more patient, and tend to do more as a family during their spare time than mothers who are with their children 24/7. While working mums might not be around at all times to be as supportive as they should be, they generally do what they can. Life is never perfect, but until men are able to see a woman’s point of view, it never will be.
Sandy Francis is a recently retired sportsman, who now dedicates his time to his original vocation of writing. His latest website at http://www.dubbletake.110mb.com features articles and solutions on health, fitness, diet, and well being.
Backed with 30 years Clinical Reasearch Acne/Rosacea/Psoriasis/Eczema cause Identified
Author: Anonymous
Source: free-articles
September 27, 2004 – The skin is the body’s largest organ. It is continually regenerating itself, forming new cells as old cells die and are shed. The skin is also a host to many organisms such as bacteria, viruses, mites and other parasites. These organisms live with us in a symbiotic state. It is only when a normal balance is disturbed that skin diseases present themselves.
Acne and acne rosacea are two conditions that can crop up at any time and affect the appearance of the skin. Red, rough or lumpy skin are usual presentations of rosacea. Hair loss is also a symptom. For fair skinned individuals, rosacea is more easily seen.
Research has been ongoing in all parts of the world to combat rosacea infection. Many people find relief but others seem to be resistant to these treatments.
In China, research has concentrated on a parasite called human demodex folliculorum mite. This microscopic worm infects over 98 per cent of adults, living in hair follicles or on hair or eyelashes. They also may reside in sebaceous glands of the face.
A line of products has been formulated to address infestation by demodex. It is called Face Doctor. It is available in soap, cream and shampoo products. Face Doctor products use herbal ingredients to fight the parasite. The main ingredient is seabuckthorn oil. Several other ingredients, such as Vitamin E and aloe vera are added to soothe and protect the skin. Seabuckthorn Oil – Seabuckthorn is an extraordinary plant that has been recognized for centuries in Eurasia for its exceptional medicinal and nutritional benefits. The oil of seabuckthorn has general nourishing, revitalizing, and restorative action and can be used for acne, dermatitis, irritated, dry, itching skin, sore skin, eczema, skin ulcers, postpartum pigmentation, burns, scalds, cuts, and tissue regeneration. The stimulation of tissue regeneration is helpful in the treatment of burns, bedsores, poorly healing wounds. It helps reduce damaging effects of sun radiation. Seabuckthorn oil effectively combats wrinkles, dryness and other symptoms of malnourished or prematurely aging skin and is utilized in anti-aging skin creams and lotions. The berries appear to be an unsurpassed natural source of vitamins A and E, carotenes and flavonoids. Seabuckthorn berries are second only to Rose hips and Acerola in vitamin C content. They are also rich in several other vitamins, including B1, B2, K and P as well as in more than two dozens of microelements. Furthermore, berries have remarkably high content of essential fatty acids and phytosterols. Taken internally, it can help prevent gums from bleeding, recuperate mucous membranes, heal peptic and duodenal ulcers, urinary tract and cervical erosion, solar and cancer radiation injuries and is a source of carotenes, phytosterols, and EFAs. The restorative action of the Seabuckthorn oil may be in part due to its high content of essential fatty acids, carotenes, tocopherols and phytosterols, which are all important for the maintenance of a healthy skin.
