Monday, November 23, 2009

Natural, Herbal and Artificial Anti-aging Treatments

Studies show that the number one sign of aging is excessive dry skin. Nowadays, many people, particularly women, buy anti-aging skin care products from stores that carry these.

The appropriate type of anti-aging product depends on your skin condition; although the cream is the most preferred type of product to use. Compared to other products, the skin most readily absorbs cream products. You must be aware that there are three kinds of creams. These are the natural, herbal, and artificial creams.

The herbal ones and those from natural products are very similar because they both come from plants. The advantage of using one or the other is that studies haven't shown any significant side effects. The only difference is that the other kind has a special ingredient called collagen, which is used when there are a lot of wrinkles on the skin.

The third kind, which is made from artificial ingredients, can also do some good but has been reported to cause some side effects. It is best to check with the dermatologist if it is safe if the other two don't work.

Sometimes using anti-aging products aren't enough. So, you can try using moisturizers instead. It is most preferred to buy two kinds of moisturizers. One kind is ideally used before sleeping while the other kind is used in the morning.

Excessive sun exposure can also cause aging. You can prevent this by using products with UV protection. Most of these have other ingredients like Vitamin C and E, magnesium, titanium and zinc, which is also good for the body.

People also have the option of using pills to manage anti-aging. The major disadvantage with pills is their cost. The cost of pills ranges from $45 to $75 per month.

If you are one of the people showing the first evidences of aging, you must first see a dermatologist before buying any anti-aging skin care product that can be found online or in stores. This is because some may have an allergic reaction while others will suffer from its side effects.

It is a fact that people start feeling their age when they get older in spite of the abundance of anti-aging skin care products that can be bought nowadays. Although other people try to deny this, some people can wholeheartedly accept the reality that with each birthday, it is inevitable that ages will increase as well.


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Thursday, November 5, 2009

Answers And Some New Questions Concerning Cholesterol And Cancer

A pair of studies in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, lay to rest the decades-long concern that lower total cholesterol may lead to cancer, and in fact lower cholesterol may reduce the risk of high-grade prostate cancer. Demetrius Albanes, M.D., a senior investigator at the National Cancer Institute, said early studies suggested that low cholesterol could increase the risk of certain types of cancer. More at...

Answers And Some New Questions Concerning Cholesterol And Cancer

A pair of studies in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, lay to rest the decades-long concern that lower total cholesterol may lead to cancer, and in fact lower cholesterol may reduce the risk of high-grade prostate cancer. Demetrius Albanes, M.D., a senior investigator at the National Cancer Institute, said early studies suggested that low cholesterol could increase the risk of certain types of cancer. More at...

Monday, November 2, 2009

Vertex Hepatitis C Drug Works in More than 80% of Patients

Vertex Hepatitis C Drug Works in More than 80% of Patients

Vertex has announced the results of their Phase 2 Study C208 which explored the use of telaprevir-based regimen in hepatitis C patients. The study which showed more than 80% of patients responded is to be represented at the 60th Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD), which began yesterday in Boston.

Vertex has announced the results of their Phase 2 Study C208 which explored the use of telaprevir-based regimen in hepatitis C patients.

Source: 
Ramona Bates MD