Patches for blackheads are cosmetic products used to remove open comedones that form on the skin of the face, especially in areas particularly sensitive to the problem, such as the nose, chin and forehead (the so-called T-zone of the face). Also known by their English names “pore strips” or “patches”, blackhead patches are considered by…
What Is Keratin? Keratin is a protein made up of long chains of amino acids , in which various vitamins and trace elements are interposed. Widespread throughout the animal kingdom, in humans keratin is the main constituent of hair, hair and nails . The same protein is included, for example, in the composition of pig bristles, cow hooves, rhinoceros horns, wool and bird feathers….
Definition Subungual hemorrhage is blood loss just under the nail (the blood becomes trapped between the nail plate and the nail bed ) . The hematomas that are created in this way are characterized by great pain and a dark red to black-brown color of the nail . The causes are many. Most commonly, subungual hemorrhage is attributed to local trauma , but it can also be a sign of psoriasis , onychomycosis , and eczema . In some cases,…
Generality The turntable , or herpetic whitlow , is a skin lesion located in the terminal part of the fingers , caused by an infection with herpes simplex virus (type 1 or type 2). At the level of the affected finger or fingers, the finger turner causes various symptoms and signs , including: redness, itching , burning, swelling, presence of vesicles and / or crusting. If the underlying infection…
Definition Subungual hyperkeratosis is a nail deformity characterized by keratinization of the nail bed and / or hyponychium. Consequently, near its distal edge, the nail plate appears thickened and raised by an accumulation of scales. This deposit can be of various thicknesses, more or less adherent and yellowish-white or silvery-white in colour. Possible consequences of subungual hyperkeratosis are onycholysis (detachment of the nail) and the “crumble” of…
Definition In addition to cellulite , among the most combated skin imperfections, stretch marks certainly play a leading role: despite being an almost completely female condition, even men can find stretch marks on the skin . In particular, this aesthetic disorder refers to linear, atrophic and circumscribed alterations on the skin, which mainly affect the hips, breasts and stomach. Causes Stretch marks are the…
Generality Given the lack of a quick, effective and low-cost solution, stretch mark prevention remains the best way to treat this annoying blemish. In this regard, the preventive strategies that can be implemented are different and simpler than one might think. These strategies will be briefly described below. Creams and Ointments The use of…
Wrinkles are linear, permanent and more or less deep folds or furrows carved into the surface of the skin . They are divided into actinic wrinkles , favored by prolonged exposure to sunlight, expression lines , due to the traction of the mimic muscles , gravitational wrinkles , linked to the laxity of the skin support structures, which lose the ability to counterbalance the force…
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