” Xantonymia ” is the technical term that indicates the chromatic alteration of yellow nails : a widespread problem that affects both women and men. As is known, nails reflect a person’s state of health; strictly speaking, an alteration of their natural pink color could hide problems of various nature, both pathological and behavioral. The causes that lead to the…
Introduction Flaking nails are not just an aesthetic problem in the female world: since ancient times, nails have symbolized a weapon of defense and attack . The saying “defend yourself with your nails” therefore seems to have a foundation of truth: however, if the nails appear fragile and begin to flake, the meaning behind this so common way…
Definition The appearance of vertical streaks on the nail surface can depend on various local or systemic conditions. In people affected by the disorder, the nail plate has many parallel lines, more or less pronounced, which run vertically. At the same time, the nail may be thinned and fragile, as well as present fissures of the plate or incisions at the…
Definition Leukonychia is an alteration of the nail plate, characterized by the appearance of irregular whitish specks or streaks on the nails . These signs generally represent the result of small injuries (e.g. manicure). In some cases, however, if the trauma is more severe and the white spots appear under the surface of the nail , they indicate that the plate has separated from the nail bed…
Generality Stains on nails are a problem that affects many individuals. In some cases, this “ailment” is harmless, while in others, it may be a sign or symptom of more serious, as-yet-unidentified underlying conditions. The spots on the nails can have different colors (white, yellow, red, green, brown, purple, etc.) and different shapes, in fact, they can appear…
Premise In physiological conditions, the nails appear healthy, strong and shiny, they are slightly elastic and pink. If, on the other hand, the nails begin to show discolouration, fragility or micro-fractures , it is possible that an alteration of the body’s metabolic functions is taking place. As is well known, in fact, nails are an expression of a person’s state…
Azelaic acid is a saturated dicarboxylic acid, naturally present in wheat, barley, rye and olive oil (especially rancid oil). The interest in this substance – produced in large quantities by the mushroom Malassezia furfurwhich normally dwells on human skin – derives from some particularly useful characteristics in dermatology. Indeed, azelaic acid has a depigmenting and…
This article intends to help the reader in the rapid identification of natural remedies useful in the treatment of various symptoms, disorders and pathologies. For some remedies listed, this usefulness may not have been confirmed by sufficient experimental tests, conducted with a scientific method. Furthermore, any natural remedy has potential risks and contraindications. If available, we therefore…
Generality Hyaluronic acid is widely used in cosmetics for the creation of moisturizing creams and film-forming products, ranging from make -up to antiaging cosmetics . Hyaluronic acid creams for the face restore dry and mature skin to its natural elasticity, which inevitably decreases as age progresses. It is no coincidence that hyaluronic acid is exploited precisely for its extraordinary moisturizing effect: in fact, by effectively retaining…
Generality The cosmetic alternatives to botox proposed by the anti-ageing products market are constantly evolving and growing. In fact, cosmetics has been trying for years to offer ingredients and products that are able to mitigate the signs of aging without having to resort to Botox injections or cosmetic surgery . Botox injections, although they represent…
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