Vitamin A :: A potential role for retinoic acid in autoimmune and inflammatory diseases
An important finding, which could eventually lead to a new therapeutic approach for treating autoimmune and inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, colitis, psoriasis and others, was announced today by researchers at the La Jolla Institute for Allergy & Immunology. The studies, [...]
Skin Care :: Homoeopathic cosmetology – beautifying hair, skin, and nails
Today in the fast moving world of competition, it has become extremely important to be presentable so as to get noticed or one will get swayed away in the crowd. This presentation demands hard work and talent but outer persona have to be appealing to [...]
Skin :: New study finds common skin conditions misconstrued as contagious could affect social lives of young adults
When it comes to being lucky in love, new research examining knowledge and attitudes about contagious diseases in Americans 18 to 25 years of age suggests that people with psoriasis and eczema may be at a distinct disadvantage.
At [...]
Skin :: Green tea holds promise as new treatment for inflammatory skin diseases
Green tea could hold promise as a new treatment for skin disorders such as psoriasis and dandruff, Medical College of Georgia researchers say.
Researchers studied an animal model for inflammatory skin diseases, which are often characterized by patches of dry, red, flaky skin caused [...]
Psoriasis :: Worm eggs may help inflammatory condition
Parasitic worm eggs may hold the key to treating inflammatory conditions such as lung diseases and psoriasis, Irish researchers say.
Focusing on the worm schistosoma mansoni, which infects humans, scientists at Trinity College in Dublin found it releases a molecule with strong anti-inflammatory qualities particularly effective against acute inflammations.
The [...]
Psoriasis :: What Is Psoriasis?
Psoriasis is a skin disease that causes scaling and swelling. Skin cells grow deep in the skin and slowly rise to the surface. This process is called cell turnover, and it takes about a month. With psoriasis, it can happen in just a few days because the cells rise too fast [...]
Psoriasis :: Targeted UV-B Phototherapy for Plaque-type Psoriasis
In a dermatology clinic of a large university-based hospital in Bangkok, Thailand, a study was conducted to determine whether targeted UV-B phototherapy is efficacious and safe in the treatment of localized psoriasis and whether there is a dose-response relationship.
Researchers (Pravit Asawanonda, MD, DSc; Akkrawat Chingchai, MD; Pawinee Torranin, [...]
Psoriasis :: Sea, Salt, and Sun
Some psoriasis sufferers have tried salt water to relieve their itchy or painful skin. Some have even made pilgrimages to the world’s saltiest lake, the Dead Sea.
“The Dead Sea is excellent for psoriatic treatment,” says Lawrence C. Parish, M.D., clinical professor of dermatology and cutaneous biology at Jefferson Medical College [...]
Psoriasis :: Psychological Aspects of Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a skin disease that can have substantial psychological, emotional and social impact on a person with psoriasis and on his/her family and friends.
The way you feel about yourself is a process maintained, in part, by a complex “feedback loop” between yourself and others. How you want to feel [...]
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