Your nails are not just there as ornament for your fingers, they are more than that. Your nails not only help protect your fingers but also enhance their sensitivity by acting as a counter force when the end of your fingers touch something. Without your nails, your touch would not be as good and as accurate as it is.
Though your nails are made of tough protein called keratin, it is still important to take care of them because they can be damaged, they can dry out and die, and they can be infected with fungi. Here are some nail care tips
Dry Skin Care Tips
by Gumer Liston March 24th, 2009 | Dermatology, Diet
If your skin feels taut after washing and shows signs of flakiness, you probably have dry skin. Some people suffer from dry skin all of their lives because they have smaller than normal pores that are almost invisible. Changes in geographical location and climate also can affect the condition of the skin, and the usual effect is drying. Change in lifestyle, stress, and aging are also factors that may contribute to drying of the skin.
Dry skin needs gentle cleansing, regular stimulation, and generous amount of oils and moisturizers to keep it looking its best. People with dry skin must
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Dry skin needs gentle cleansing, regular stimulation, and generous amount of oils and moisturizers to keep it looking its best. People with dry skin must
Healthy Habits That Help You Live a Better Life
by Gumer Liston January 13th, 2009 | Dermatology, Mental Health, NutritionLiving life to the fullest means cultivating good habits that help us become healthier. A healthy person is a happy person. Here are some healthy habits that are worth weaving into your old daily pattern:
1. Take time to walk, run, or jump for fifteen to twenty minutes each day. It is best to do it first thing in the morning to give your joints, muscles, and brain the needed warm-up for the coming day ahead that is full of physical and mental exertion.
2. Eat foods that are low in fat like fruits, vegetables, and grains. You also
How to Cure Body Odor
by Rosanne Lorraine October 28th, 2008 | Dermatology
Working out at the gym, sitting in the sauna, and giving a PowerPoint presentation at the office – these things literally can make you sweat. It is healthy to sweat under these conditions because when the body is exposed to heat, exercise, and emotional distress, you will lose several quarts of liquid. But sometimes, the complex sweating mechanism can go awry. Some people suffer from excessive perspiration known as hyperhidrosis while some suffer from little perspiration known as anhidrosis. Hyperhidrosis may be a symptom of an underlying health problem while anhidrosis can be life-threatening.
For most people, though, sweating is just
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For most people, though, sweating is just
Sweet or cure?
by Editorial Team October 23rd, 2008 | DermatologyIn the course of time cognac becomes better. It obtains a noble taste, unique aroma, an amber tincture. We also may observe a different color and smell to our skin later with years. But nobody will ever call it noble.
If grapes can improve the first so well, why not to use it for the second? So, it is no wonder that such an experiment was carried out for the first time in the homeland of the well-known vignerons.