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Quicker healing with active bandages

...ings accelerated healing in the outer layer of the skin by 33 per cent. Deeper wounds healed in an impressive five to seven days. It's hoped that human trials of the hydrogel dressings will start early next year....

Skin specialist advise on cellulite

... name commonly given to the dimpled, 'orange peel' skin on the thighs, buttocks, knees and lower abdomen. Massage, diet, exercise and creams may all have a beneficial effect on the appearance of cellulite - but there's no cure for the condition.// It's the body's natural way of storing fat in women and oc...

Better skin with lasers

... the skin. They emit a beam that's absorbed by the skin layer beneath the surface, promoting new collagen ...e used to treat fine lines, acne scars and overall skin tone. Three to six treatments at two to four week intervals produce a significant improvement in t...

Laser technique assists beard problem

...with PFB try laser hair removal on one part of the skin and compared this with an untreated area. After 80 days, the incidence of PFB on the treated sites was much lower than on the untreated control area. This means that laser hair removal might be a better and more complete treatment for PFB than exis...

Vacuum device increase breasts

...convenient, is heavy, and induces a fair amount of skin irritation along the silicone border/skin interface," Greco writes. "Yet the motivation to have larger breasts seems to overcome this in the correctly chosen individual." The system is also known to cause initial swelling that goes down as the treatm...

Influence of diet on allergic Reactions

People who are plagued with a skin condition called contact dermatitis may benefit fr... dermatitis experience inflamed, red, itchy, scaly skin when they come in contact with substances they are allergic to. The reaction is usually associated w...

A way to eradicate allergy

... and forms. One of the better-known methods is the skin prick test. It's imperative that doctors have the right kinds of tools to diagnose allergies, Szeinbach says, and not all commercial tests are created equal....

Cell transplants for stroke

...at either did not receive cells, or which received skin cells, those animals that were injected with stromal cells showed improvement. They gained in both motor and sensory functioning. The researchers believe that the bone marrow cells migrate to damaged areas of the brain and produce all kinds of growth...

Latest device for identifying Melanomas

...Dr. Scott Menzies, senior lecturer in melanoma and skin oncology at the University of Sydney, called the d..., its built-in video camera captures an image of a skin lesion. It then downloads the information to the SolarScan computer, where image analysis software ...

Ideal therapy for warts

... condition. Viral warts are benign lesions of the skin that will usually clear up eventually on their own. Anyhow, warts that appear on hands or feet can cause social problems for people because those are on such visible parts of the body. Warts on the bottom of the feet or near finger-or toenails can be...

Flesh-eating virus

... commonly begins in an established wound or broken skin before penetrating the tissues beneath the skin, c...ut more serious surgery can involve the removal of skin and even limbs to halt the spread of the bacteria....

Space research leads to needle-free blood tests

...ng at near infrared light, which can penetrate the skin and gain chemical information about blood and tiss...rently looking at how to take account of different skin colours and levels of body fat in interpreting the result. They think the first applications of near...

Ingredient in turmeric protects skin

A compound found in turmeric can protect the skin from burns and blisters that are a hazard of radio...ice, they have found that curcumin can protect the skin from the damaging blisters and burns that develop radiotherapy. A group of mice were given various d...

Alternative to blood Transfusions

...eived HBOC-201. However, HBOC-201 did cause yellow skin discoloration in some patients. HBOC-201 is intended to reduce possible infectious agents found in blood that can harm recipients after a blood transfusion. It also does not have to be kept fresh through refrigeration as stored blood does, and it ca...

Novel way to fight cancer

...from 15 patients suffering from the deadly form of skin cancer, melanoma, then exposed them in the laboratory to a small segment of the patient's tumor. The cells learned to recognize the tumor fragment as a foreign body and fight it. Additionally the cells also multiplied, providing enough cells to repla...

Eczema patients lack natural antibiotic in skin

...are susceptible to bacterial infections// of their skin because they fail to produce effective amounts of ...mportant to understand why people with this common skin disease are so susceptible to skin infections especially in light of recent widespread concerns that...

Treating acne with laser

...ith acne, sebum is trapped within the follicle and skin bacteria multiplies within the clogged pores. Acne develops on those areas of the skin where sebaceous glands are most numerous: the face, scalp, neck, chest, back, and upper arms and sho...

Allergies: A major health problem

...ful for those who are prone to food allergies. The skin and gastro-intestinal tract are the most common si...abdominal pain and swelling of throat while on the skin it would be itching, redness and even burning sensation. Allergy bears different names depending on...

Airbags lessens oppressive eye injuries

...ries that occurred. Level 1 included problems like skin abrasions around the eye and eyelid, while Level 4 described serious injuries such as optical nerve damage and retinal detachment. The researchers found that 3.5 per cent of those involved in an accident where an airbag was deployed had an eye inju...

Keep fit with salads

...ds are extremely nutritive and good for your hair, skin and nails. They provide us with the much-needed vitamins and minerals, which are essential for a balanced diet. Fitness experts consider salads to be the healthy, green and best way to stay fit and fine. <br...

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