Acne spots are painful and upsetting for teenagers, and for many adults too. The common belief is that acne is a bacterial infection caused by blocked pores, a build-up of sweat and oil, and the growth of germs. But the bacterium behind acne, Cutibacterium acnes, also lives in the pores of people who have no […]
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Women and men communicate differently. When women get together, the social and emotional exchange is very different from a gathering of men. What is surprising is that the difference is not only between people. Recent research has shown that the way a woman's cells communicate to heal a wound differs from the way a man's […]
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A great mimicker with many clinical faces: 12 years' experience from Aleppo. For a dermatologist in Aleppo, every skin lesion is leishmaniasis until proven otherwise. The study was carried out at the Specialised Centre for Skin Diseases in Hamdaniyeh, Aleppo, from 1997 to 2009. It covered 6,200 cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis, an average of 500 […]
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Latin name: Urtica dioica A herb of the nettle family. Its stinging hairs break off in the skin when touched and release a burning juice that hurts the hand. The plant grows almost everywhere, especially near places where animals urinate. It is a perennial herb found in many countries, originally from Asia and Europe. There […]
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Dry skin is a common problem that affects one person in three, and you notice it by touch rather than by sight. Healthy skin has a layer of protective oils on its surface, made by the oil glands, which keep it moist. When there is too little of this oil, water evaporates quickly from the […]
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A bar of chocolate may help fight wrinkles, especially as chocolate products enriched with antioxidants are being developed. One of the world's biggest chocolate makers says that a chocolate bar that fights wrinkles and slows ageing would be the latest food on the list of treats for a healthier life. A study by Barry Callebaut […]
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