Efficacy of aloe vera

Selasa, 19 April 2011

Efficacy of aloe vera for the treatment and beauty has been known since the time of ancient Egypt thousands of years ago. In fact, the queen Cleopatra is famous for its beauty believed to use these plants to still look beautiful. Aloe vera leaves are already large, generally has a length of about 30 cm. In the leaves have a slimy flesh, this section is rich in benefits for humans. The older leaves of aloe vera, the more useful content it has. Want to know what are the benefits of aloe vera? 

Aloe vera for oily skin care can also be used as a face mask. Here's the recipe: 

* 1 tablespoon of the mud mask 

* 1 tablespoon aloe vera juice 

* 1 tablespoon flour hazel 

* Enough water to make these materials so pasta 

* Add 1 drop of essential tea tree oil 

* 1 drop of lavender essential oil 

* 1 drop of peppermint essential oil 

Combine all ingredients, apply and settling for 15 minutes and wash with warm water and then splash cold water. 

Other recipes, take 3 tablespoons of aloe vera juice (taken from the leaves of a peeled and crushed) - 1 or 2 drops of tea tree essential oil Combine both ingredients and rub on the skin that feels dry. Let stand for 10-15 minutes then rinse with cold water. 

Mucus in the leaves you can use to cool the burned skin from sunburn. So if your skin is flushed after sunbathing on the beach, just rub the sap is in the area that was hot, reddened and itching due to sunburn. 

Eyes feel tired because eventually stuck at the computer? Easy, refreshing with aloe vera leaves. How irislah a broad-leaf section and then chill in the refrigerator for a few minutes. Use to compress the tired eyes. 

Aloe vera can also be used as a moisturizer for dry hair, colored hair even restore luster. Apply aloe vera leaf mucus in the hair is still damp after her shampoo, starting from the tip to the root hair. Massage gently and then wrap a warm towel or shower cap for about 30 minutes. After that, rinse until clean.

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Signs Hair Loss in Women

Jumat, 08 April 2011

At first we may not realize that experienced hair loss, can be started from a few strands of hair left in the comb or the bathroom floor until finally the scalp that can be seen clearly. Baldness is often described as excessive hair loss in head & can be caused by many things such as heredity, certain side effects of treatment or because of health problems. Although baldness is mostly found in men, women also have this problem mainly hair loss. This is usually more disturbing because women's hair is always identified with the crown in women.


Type of Hair Loss in Women Unlike men, hair loss in women typically begins before age 50 years & not related to heredity or a particular pattern. Usually, women also experience hair loss do not realize whether it is permanent or temporary, because there are few events that can cause hair loss such as pregnancy or suffering from certain diseases.
Here are the types of hair loss in women:

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      Androgenetic Alopecia
      It is a type of hair loss due to heredity with the pattern of hair thinning in the middle of the head.
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      Alopecia areata
      Pattern hair loss occurs due to a recurring and certain diseases that can occur on the scalp and eyebrows.
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      Telogen effluvium
      A condition in which a threshing hair throughout the scalp, can happen quickly or slowly. Can occur due to high fever, severe malnutrition or due to a chronic blood shortage due to heavy menstruation.
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      Hypothyroidism
      Thyroid deficiency is often associated with thinning hair or balding.
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      Anagen Deficiency Syndrome
      A condition that occurs when a rapid loss of hair before the normal growth cycle is complete.
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      Gestation
      Changes in hormones during pregnancy or the presence of stress during pregnancy can cause hair loss.
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      Traction Alopecia
      The habit to comb my hair in a certain direction (hemisphere hair) is continuously can cause damage to the hair & scalp to make hair fall out so.
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      Specific Chemicals
      Some of the specific chemicals contained in aerosol containers of hair care products can cause damage to the scalp which cause hair to fall out.
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      Trichotillomania
      Or can also be called by the custom of pulling at the hair can cause hair to fall off easily.

Scale Hair Loss in women There are 2 rating scale of hair loss in women, the scale of Ludwig & Savin scale. In terms of intensity and purpose of both is identical, except at the Savin scale also assesses thinning throughout the hair.
As shown in the figure below, the picture shows the scale rambur 1-8 loss ranging from mild to severe. The picture to the 8 & 9, including very rare. 

 

TreatmentBaldness either a permanent or temporary can not be cured, but for hair loss treatments can be done to help the process of hair growth. For some types of hair loss, hair usually grow back without treatment.
The effectiveness of medications used for treatment of hair loss depends on the cause of hair loss, hair loss and the scale of each individual's response to the treatment performed. Usually the larger the scale of hair loss treatment also becomes less effective.
Treatment commonly used for treatment of hair loss are:

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      Minoxidil
      Sedian containing minoxidil can be purchased at pharmacies without a prescription, usually be used for treatment of androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata. This preparation is usually a liquid that is applied on the scalp 2 times a day to help keep the hair growth and hair loss does not occur. Preparations are available usually consisting of concentrations of 2% and 5%.

      New hair that grows from treatment with minoxidil is usually much thinner and shorter hair than the others but enough to cover the baldness in the hair. It typically takes 12 weeks so that new hair can grow, if after using for 6 months the results are less then the doctor will usually recommend to stop using. When treatment is stopped, the hair will stop growing. Side effects that may arise can be irritation on the scalp.

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      Finasteride
      This preparation can only be obtained through prescription & usually used to treat baldness in men. Finasteride can not be used for treatment of hair loss in women, especially pregnant women because it has side effects on the fetus that was conceived, primarily male fetuses. Just as minoxidil and when treatment is stopped the hair will stop growing.

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      Corticosteroids
      Cortisone injection on the scalp can be used to treat alopecia areata. Treatment is usually done routinely every month. Sometimes doctors will also prescribe the use of corticosteroid tablets to cope with severe hair loss. New hair will grow 4 weeks after the injection is done. There is also a cream or ointment dosage forms but less effective than injectable preparations.

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      Anthralin
      Available in the form of a topical ointment or cream on the scalp. Usually doctors prescribe it to treat psoriasis, but sometimes can also be used for the treatment of other skin problems. Anthralin is usually used for the treatment of alopecia areata, new hair will grow about 12 weeks later.

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      Operation
      Hair transplant or hair transplant can be used for androgenetic alopecia cases where other treatments are ineffective. At the time of transplantation, doctors will grow hair that comes from the bottom or side to a section of bald scalp. Usually it takes several times to cover up baldness transplant process them.

      In addition there are also methods of hair transplant surgery to minimize the scalp. Where is the bald scalp is removed and then the place is covered with a normal scalp. This technique can be combined with hair transplantation.

      This surgical procedure should be performed by an expert physician. The process requires expensive and sometimes painful. The risk of side effects that may occur is the emergence of infection and scarring. It took about 6 months for evaluation of the results obtained.
Another way to choose is to use a wig or toupee if the treatment was performed did not give satisfactory results. When this has been available several models of good wigs with real hair or synthetic hair that can be selected. Whichever method you want to do should consult first with an expert and also adjust to your budget.

 

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avoid stomach becomes distended

Many people who are not obese but have a distended abdomen, but abdominal fat is more dangerous than fat elsewhere in the body. There are some things to avoid if you do not want bloated stomach.
Distended belly is a term to describe that there is excess fat in the abdomen. Belly bulge is not giving any benefit to the health of the body.
Most of belly fat is the impact of excess weight, but there are also other causes, namely a weak stomach muscles, bad posture, stress and excess hormones.
Distended abdomen can also indicate the existence of gastrointestinal problems (indigestion), such as constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease and gastroparesis, which is a type of nerve damage that affects the stomach.

1. Fried food Fried foods can slow digestion process so as to make fat accumulate in the body. When you do not want to belly fat, fat consumption should either contain monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA).
These fatty acids work against visceral abdominal fat (abdominal fat). Some sources of monounsaturated fatty acids is olive oil, flaxseed oil, canola oil, safflower oil, soybean oil, nuts and seeds such as walnuts, pine nuts, pistachios, roasted pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds), olive , avocados and dark chocolate.
2. Salt or sodium Salt, seasoning salt and processed foods have high sodium content. Intake of salty foods in larger quantities to make a belly bulge, because salt can attract large amounts of water causing water retention.
3. Carbonated drinks (soda) Stomach is the highest point where the bubble cola can accumulate. In addition, many sodas consumed mainly made from artificial sugar, of course, will not make a flat stomach. Compounds contained therein can be converted into fat more rapidly than thought, and abdomen will be the repository of these fats.
4. Food simple berkabohidrat Simple carbohydrates in the diet can be converted to fat very quickly by the body. So subtract the portion of rice, white bread, pasta and other foods that contain lots of simple carbohydrates. Instead, the recommended consumption of whole wheat bread and wheat pasta with complex carbohydrates.
5. Processed foods with trans fats There is lots of trans fats in processed food is unhealthy food. In addition, trans fats can also make the stomach look buncit.detikhealth

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KNOW YOUR TYPES OF SKIN DISEASES

Rabu, 06 April 2011

Skin is the largest constituent of the human body organ that is located at the outside and cover the entire surface of the body. As it is located at the outside, the skin of the first to receive a stimulus such as stimulation of touch, pain, and bad influences from the outside. The function of the skin include: protecting the surface of the body, maintain body temperature, and remove certain impurities. The skin is also important for the production of vitamin D by the body from ultraviolet rays. Given the importance of skin as a protective organs in it, the skin should be kept healthy.Aside from being a protector of the body, the skin also has aesthetic value. Skin is clean and well maintained will look beautiful views.Disorders of the skin often occur due to various factors, among others, climate, living environment, unhealthy living habits, allergies, and others. Some types of skin disorders including:
1. Eczema (Eczema)Is a skin disease characterized by reddish skin, scaly, cracked, itchy, especially at night (dry eczema), arising from the small bubbles that contain water or pus, swelling, blisters, red, very itchy and feels hot
1. and excessive cold on the skin (wet eczema). Parts of the body which eczema is often attacked by the hands, feet, groin, and ears.Eczema caused by allergies to certain stimuli such as chemicals contained in detergents, soaps, medicines and cosmetics, sensitivity to certain foods such as shrimp, fish, eggs, chicken meat, alcohol, MSG (MSG), etc. . Eczema can also be caused by plant pollen allergy, dust, climate rangangan, even emotional disturbances. Eczema is more frequent attacks on talented people who are allergic.This disease often occurs repeatedly or relapse. Therefore must be considered to avoid the things or materials that can cause allergies (alergen.)2. Scabies (scabies)Is a skin disease caused by parasites / mites that itch that is Sarcoptes scabiei var hominis. Scabies is more common in areas with poor hygienic and attacking people with less to maintain cleanliness of his body. Symptoms include: intense itching that arise at night, itching that occurs mainly at the sidelines of the fingers, under armpits, waist, genitals, around the elbow, aerola (the area around the nipple), and the front surface of the wrist . The disease is easily transmitted to another person directly for example in contact with the patient, or indirectly such as through a towel or clothing.3. RingwormIs a skin disease caused by fungus. Symptoms among others, that is; skin becomes thick and circles arise, flaky, moist, watery, and itchy, then whitish spots. Ringworm usually arise from lack of hygiene of the skin. Parts of the body which are usually attacked by ringworm of neck, neck, and scalp.4. Boils (furuncles)Boils are skin infections in the form of a lump, looking flushed, which will be enlarged, containing pus and feels hot, it can grow in all parts of the body, but usually grow in moist parts of the body, such as: neck, folds arms, or groin, scalp.Ulcer due to Staphylococcal aureus bacterial infection of the skin through hair follicles, oil glands, sweat glands which then lead to local infections. Factors that increase the risk of ulcers include poor hygiene, infected wounds, the weakening of diabetes, cosmetics that clog pores, and the use of chemicals.5. Measles (Rubella)Is an acute infectious disease caused by a virus, and usually attacks children.Symptoms of this disease are fever, sneezing, runny nose, headache, body feels lethargic, no appetite, and inflammation of the eye. After several days of these symptoms are itchy red rash appears, growing larger, spreading to several parts of the body.

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Causes of Yellow Teeth

Increasing age and frequency of consuming foods and beverages that mengadung dyes become one of the factors causing the color of dull or yellowed teeth.
Color in foods and beverages derived from chromogens, pigmented molecules that can be attached to the tooth. So also with the acidity of foods and beverages.Acidity makes food colors erode the teeth, so teeth soft and chromogens easily stick.
Routine brushing and avoiding smoking is one way to keep teeth healthy, white, clean. But there are some foods and drinks that you need to be aware. Here goes a row of food and drinks cause teeth dull, yellow and stained:
Candy The main ingredient of the candy is sugar. Many eating candy was also affecting the health of your teeth, not only will make teeth perforated and porous, but also can leave stains on teeth.
Carbonated Drinks Generally soft drinks containing the dye and acid-rich chromogens.Jika drunk regularly, which contained pigment molecules will stick to the teeth so the teeth dull quickly.
Energy drinks Acid contained in energy drinks can dissolve tooth enamel. And if consumed regularly, it will be faster drinks erode tooth enamel making it easy to turn yellow.
Black tea Black tea is rich in tannins and chromogens that can leave stains on teeth. Not only that, black tea can leave the crust if taken too frequently. To prove it, brewed black tea in the cup and let stand for more than 5 hours. Prove what happens, the remaining tea stains will definitely stick to the bottom and the water's edge on cups of tea.
Coffee Coffee contains more caffeine than tea, while caffeine had a tooth coloring properties. Moreover, the coffee grounds have a lot, if you drink coffee grounds certainly will stick in your teeth and it causes a change wana teeth.
Sauce Soy sauce, tomato sauce, curry sauce and other dark-colored sauce is also believed to have potential to leave stains on teeth.

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better to prevent before toothache

In Oral Health 

Science tarapi disease treatment and very often we meet, what are current with the advancement of internet technology we can find out various things, especially in the field of oral health. Society no longer lay on oral health. But in reality there are many of us go to the dentist to treat and not to prevent. It is also important to realize by medical colleagues to always provide prevention guidance to patients. Be aware keberhasialan an act of treatment not only can be achieved by one party alone, but need the cooperation between the patient and the physician's own. 

Prevention of disease is very important but often overlooked or deliberately ignored. But we need to realize is actually much cheaper to prevent disease than to cure, so why do not we prevent before it hurt? Some of us may not know exactly how to prevent and care for oral health is maintained well, not necessarily actual cost of the expensive and can be done alone at home. Here are some ways umun can do to prevent oral disease. 

Maintaining oral hygiene (removal of plaque and bacteria). Maintaining kebersian mouth can be done in many ways one of the most effective way is by brushing your teeth regularly, so that we can break the chains of causes of caries and other oral diseases. 

Strengthen the teeth (with Flour). How to strengthen the tooth by using the flour is to use toothpaste that contains flour. But some of us may still believe in and use of betel leaves to nourish the tooth. However, the most sanagt is not recommended to brush teeth with a stone or brick with clay, some people still use this method in hopes of teeth look cleaner and stronger. But in fact the use of brick instead will erode the enamel coating. 

Reduce consumption of foods that are sweet and sticky. The food we eat is an important nutrient for our bodies but some foods may not be suitable for our oral health, is not really should not but if we consume a sweet and sticky foods should be after that Langgung clean or brush my teeth with the remains of mankanan it does not stick to the teeth that will accelerate the process of caries and other oral diseases. 

Familiarize consumption of fibrous foods and healthy teeth. Fiber in addition to good food for healthy body is also good for oral health. For those who like to use toothpicks after meals to clean up the leftovers try to replace the toothpicks with fruit such as apples, melons, papaya, etc.. These fruits will help us to clean up waste food stuck on the sidelines of our teeth. 

Once we know how this is useful to begin sharing this knowledge to the people closest to us so that later they can remind us when we forget, is not giving better than receiving? Most of us actually know but because of various reasons, so do not do the things mentioned above. So start inviting people nearby and that you care to both maintain oral health. 

Maybe better if you paste text diwastafel, bathroom or dining room you. From the description above can be abbreviated like this: 

Brush teeth at least 2 times that is, after breakfast and before bed at night. 

Use a toothbrush and toothpaste fluffy berflouride. 

Brush entire surface of the teeth for 2 minutes, and rinse just 1 time. 

Eat less sugary foods and sticky (no more than 2 times between meals). 

Eat fibrous fruits as dessert. 

Hopefully useful for us all, good luck

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