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Diseases masked by cosmetic imperfections
Today, there are many cosmetics on sale that can be used to easily hide cosmetic imperfections: pimples and blackheads, wrinkles and ugly spots, uneven skin and gray complexion. Moreover, in the salons you can turn to the services of a professional makeup artist, who will not only remove all skin defects, but also will change you beyond recognition.
However, to mask a flaw does not mean to get rid of it. Moreover, some cosmetic defects may indicate hidden diseases. And we must not hide them, but find out what caused them.
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How is an allergy to cold
Winter cold affects people in different ways. Some more tightly wrapped in fur coats and scarves and easily tolerate cold. They only occasionally notice: “frost is growing.” Others, those who are significantly less fortunate, regularly see skin irritations, rashes, and inflammations. Such manifestations may indicate an allergy to cold. What is a pathology? And can it be neutralized?
Pathological allergy
For a long time, doctors did not recognize the specific reaction of the skin to cold as an allergy. Not surprising. After all, frost or snow do not contain substances that can trigger a pathological reaction (allergens). Could there be an allergy to cold in this case? Until today, the nature of such an unusual reaction of the skin to frost has not been fully studied. But doctors attributed these manifestations to pseudo-allergies. Continue reading
The harm of makeup: the truth about parabens, glycerin and silicones
Women at all times wanted to look beautiful. It is difficult to say when decorative cosmetics originated, but judging by archaeological finds that have come down to us, in ancient Egypt in about the nineteenth century BC women had already let their eyes down, dyed their hair and nails, and used lipstick. Of course, they used unsafe cosmetics: crushed turquoise, malachite, a mixture of antimony and fat, and sometimes ordinary soot.
Modern women are more fortunate. They do not have to use improvised means to emphasize their beauty. However, is all makeup safe and does it harm? Continue reading