Sentences with phrase «skin damage which»

Scratching and licking causes skin damage which results in an infection with micro organism or yeasts.

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> «Physical sunscreens usually contain zinc oxide, which is brilliant for skin because it's a physical blocker, forming a barrier and preventing things [like pollution particles and acne - causing bacteria] from sticking to your skin and damaging it,» he explains.

Vitamin C is also an antioxidant which can help prevent damage to our skin by free radicals.

Copper plays a vital role in the production of the pigment melanin which is responsible for protecting our skin from sun damage.

Chilly weather calls for this spicy ingredient, which can help even skin tone and improve elasticity, Its 40 + antioxidant properties also fight aging and prevent damage from free radicals.

Broiled salmon is also available at many Mexican restaurants for a healthy dose of omega - 3s (one of which research suggests may help protect against UV - induced skin damage) Eicosapentaenoic acid inhibits UV - induced MMP - 1 expression in human dermal fibroblasts.

They're a source of carotenoids, which help prevent free radical damage, and are considered to be an anti-inflammatory food (two more points for skin care).

Most commercial skin care products in the US today are made from polyunsaturated oils which oxidize and turn rancid very quickly causing free radical damage in the skin.

Sugar has no nutritive value and raises blood glucose levels, stimulating the release of insulin as well as the formation of advanced glycation end products (AGE's) which can damage skin collagen and lead to wrinkles, among many other issues.

When used on the skin, it balances oil production, unblocks sebaceous glands, which can lead to blackheads and whiteheads, destroys bacteria, and removes damaged skin cells.

This damaged skin is susceptible to the invasion of bacteria and yeast, which can make the rash worse.

Tips: Use a daily moisturizer and sunscreen to keep skin moist, help it heal faster and avoid sun damage to the fresh layer of skin, which will be exposed.

Baby's skin is very delicate which can be damage by using random oil, lotion or moisturizer if all these are not suitable for infant skin.

There is a small risk that your baby may develop foetal varicella syndrome (FVS) which can cause issues with your baby including damaged skin, eye problems and issues with their brain, bladder and limbs.

Often, mom and baby are separated or do not get immediate skin to skin, which can have a damaging effect on long term breastfeeding and milk production.

When selecting avocado look carefully for damage, which shows up as soft dark spots in the skin.

Men who don't use sunscreen increase their risk of getting sun damage, which may result in redness, irritation, extra blood vessels and skin cancer.

One chemical used in manufacturing disposables is dioxin, «which in various forms has been shown to cause cancer, birth defects, liver damage, and skin diseases».

According to a Mothering Magazine article, entitled «The Joy of Cloth Diapers» «Dioxin, which in various forms has been shown to cause cancer, birth defects, liver damage, and skin diseases, is a by - product of the paper - bleaching process used in manufacturing disposable diapers, and trace quantities may exist in the diapers themselves.»

bareMinerals Matte mineral foundation — gives me a shine - free finish (which lasts almost all day on my shiny areas), minimizes my pores, evens out my skin tone and protects my skin from sun damage (SPF 15).

Be careful with everything touch his skin by choosing towels which are made from a good material to avoid any damage on your child» sensitive skin.

Its purpose is to help people to effectively protect themselves from UV light, which causes sunburns, eye damage such as cataracts, skin aging, and skin cancer (see the section health effects of ultraviolet light).

Previous studies of a skin pigmentation gene called MC1R had led many geneticists to think that dark skin colour — which is thought to protect against UV damage — is a fixed and consistent trait in all people of African descent.

Unlike self - tanning lotions that essentially stain skin brown and provide minimal sun protection, the drug activates the production of the dark form of the skin pigment melanin, which absorbs UV radiation and diminishes damage to skin cells.

Tapping into this natural defense mechanism might enable researchers to prevent cancers like melanoma, which results from DNA damage to melanocytes in the skin, adds Jackson.

I also see ultraviolet light, which is good to detect because it damages the skin.

The study shows that Vitamin D3 — which is made by the body naturally when skin is exposed to the sun — can significantly restore the damage to the cardiovascular system caused by several diseases, including hypertension, diabetes and atherosclerosis.

Shorter - course therapy requires larger doses per treatment, which are expected to cause more damage to the skin that appears years later.

When we lost our fur, the sun's ultraviolet rays damaged our newly exposed skin, which reacted by producing melanin, a pigment that absorbs the sun's solar radiation, explain anthropologists at Penn State.

When skin cells are damaged by ultraviolet light they produce more pigment, which makes skin appear darker.

Exposure to these rays can damage the DNA in skin cells, which increases the risk of developing cancer.

Results show that hagfish skin is not puncture resistant; it is both unattached and flaccid, which helps avoid internal damage from penetrating teeth.

Such behaviors include extreme weight control methods, such as diet pills, self - induced vomiting, laxatives and diuretics; cosmetic surgery and Botox injections; spa treatments, such as hair removal by waxing (which has been associated with rashes and infections) and gel nail polish (done with UV curing and associated with DNA damage to the skin that can result in premature aging and possibly cancer; and tattoos or piercings.

The report credited the Montreal Protocol, which it called «one of the world's most successful environmental treaties,» for the recovery of the ozone layer, which it projects will help prevent two million cases of skin cancer by 2030, besides preventing damage to humans» immune systems as well as wildlife and agriculture.

One of these, in the keratin 5 (KRT5) gene on chromosome 12, leads to a subtle but potentially damaging alteration to the KRT5 protein, which supports the structural integrity of the skin.

We performed histological examination of GVHD target organs (liver, lung, small intestine, and colon) and the tongue, which served as a surrogate for skin damage (37), 4 wk after transplantation.

So skeletal muscle, which is mostly quiescent and not replaced in a lifetime, is the subject of a study into DNA damage, but skin or stomach lining is not, despite being turned over really quickly... anyone else see a problem with this?!? LOL

They are often at greater risk of infection by S. aureus, which can infect skin lesions and damage the skin barrier.

UV rays create damaging free radicals, which is part of the reason why they inflict damage upon the skin.

Nuts not only serve as a mid-afternoon pick - me - up, but they are also an effective anti-ageing snack — many nuts are enriched with the trace element selenium, which according to a 2003 study published in the British Journal of Dermatology, can protect the skin from oxidative damage.

Retinol rejuvenates skin cells and increases collagen production, which means brighter, softer, younger - looking skin that's more protected from the damage that comes with ageing.

Bell peppers contain the antioxidant capsiate, which decreases UVB - induced skin damage and inhibits inflammation from sun exposure.

Blueberries Why it matters: «Blueberries are high in antioxidants, which can help to protect the skin from damage that leads to wrinkles and also decrease the risk of cancer and heart disease,» says McGrice.

Blueberries: They contain vitamins C and E, which brighten skin and fight off free - radical damage.

Pomegranates: The fruit's brilliant seeds are packed with a type of antioxidant called anthocyanins, as well as ellagic acid, which may reduce the skin's breakdown of collagen and fight UV damage from the sun.

Another benefit of kiwifruit is in its vitamin C, which helps to repair damaged skin by boosting collagen formation.

In addition to vitamin C, «it also has glycerin to moisturize, aloe to soothe skin, and green tea extract, which helps against free radical damage,» she says.

«Antioxidants help protect skin against free radicals in the environment, which are damaging to skin cells,» says dermatologist Marnie Nussbaum, MD, chief medical spokesperson for Sebamed.

Antioxidants fight those nasty free radicals, which can damage skin, and vitamin C builds healthy hair and promotes nail growth.

Scientific research has found that grape seeds, skins, and stems are rich in phytophenols, which are natural compounds that reduce damaging free radicals in the body, and resveratrol, a compound that spurs new cell growth and firms skin.