From the color of the eyes, an alarm for vitiligo and melanoma

A group of researchers at the University of Colorado School of Medicine (U.S.) tried to correlate the onset of certain diseases with the color of skin and eyes of each. They did this by examining 3.000 patients suffering from vitiligo and cases, past or present, of melanoma, checking their genetic characteristics. The... 

Mind and body: to heal the scars away stress

It’s the first thing that doctors prescribe, after trauma: a lot of rest. They do this either because, logically, the body recovers better with minimal effort, is to give the patient time to recover energy, but in case of injury, the rest could be even more care healing the scars. In New Zealand, during a study on... 

Psoriasis in children: is worrying?

Much has been made, recently, psoriasis. Disease that mainly affects the skin psoriasis may have an impact on your joints and bones, but it is perfectly manageable and primarily occurs mainly in adults. Sometimes, though, you can have some cases in children. When you see the smallest usually occurs around the fifth or... 

The Ideal Husband? Better clean that muscular!

Finally falls on one of the myths superficiality women, that men like to bring up when they need an apology. They accuse us of trying “just money and cars”, while we women do not realize that we are aiming at the prosperity and security. They accuse us of “dribble behind a pair of muscular arms”... 

Celiac Disease: Danger lurks even in cosmetics

Celiac disease (from the greek Koil, that is cavities) is a disease that leads to intolerance to gluten, the protein found in a variety of foods essential for a healthy diet: wheat, barley, rye, barley and even in small part oats. Come strongly to the fore in the last 30 years, due to increased intolerances and allergies... 

Acne and obesity. There is a link.

Acne and obesity is the cross and the nightmare of all teenagers. An inflammation of the hair follicle leading infections and swelling (pimples), which if not treated properly, can leave visible traces on the skin even in adulthood. The increased fat in the skin and the resulting oily skin inflammation and promote this... 

Medicine of the future: a tattoo for check-up

After having presented the laboratory for blood tests world’s smallest (the size of an ATM), American scientists are developing a system for medical check-up much like a tattoo! Medicine of the future: a tattoo for check-up. The ESS (Electronic System Epidermal) is from Illinois and intends to become in the future,... 

Some tips to apply a mask on face and neck

After cleaning your face thoroughly, following the best treatment for your skin type (it is advisable to first make a good steam bath that dilates the pores) and be covered my head with a handkerchief, towel to repair the hair, spalmatevi the mask needed on the whole face, except around the eyes, on whose eyelids will... 

Scalding? A home made salve

If you are looking for remedies safe, natural, wholesome against sunburn (which are burns from hot oil or irritation caused by sunburn or jellyfish) the good news is that you can fabricate a good you ointment baking! Nothing complicated. A little bicarbonate of soda, a few drops of warm water if possible, stir to mix up... 

Even shampoo can to fatten

The study is from New York, Mt Sinai Hospital and Medical Center about our dear harmless and shampoos, the accomplice of our beauty. It would not be so friendly as it seems … even make you fat! If you thought that at least this was a field free from anxieties diet, you will be contradicted by the results of this research...