How to handle acne
Acne October 4th, 2009
Acne indeed one of the common skin problems and often disturbing. Not only makes the skin so no uncomfortable because it caused pain, but also can make the face look a little unsightly.
Even if the acne suffered severe enough, can leave scars in the form of black or vlek pockmarked skin and scar looks like a board. Pictured, right, would be inadequate if the need to have a face such unfriendly.
According to dr. Samuel L. Simon, Sp.KK, skin specialists from Semanggi Specialist Clinic, acne is a problem that often interfere with performance, especially in women. However, people often believe the myths that developed in the community linking with acne or hygiene problems due to eating lots of fatty foods.
“Basically, acne appears because of the blockage of oil glands in the channel which then infected with Propionibacterium acnes bacteria. And it came inflammation or inflammatory process, so that arose acne,” said Simon clarified.
While acne is then visible, whether it is small without inflammation (blackheads), which inflamed and pus at the peak, so that for seed corn or stone commonly called acne (cystic acne), basically have the same cause. Only severity are different. And the severity of it donated by a variety of backgrounds
From Hormonal Up Powder
The occurrence of acne is generally caused by several factors, among others because of the blockage, excessive oil production, or bacterial infection. However, several other conditions can also trigger acne. Particularly related to body condition and the treatment of facial skin.
Based on heredity, according to Simon is generally the cause of acne can be severe. Genetically, the chance of acne can be derived through the properties of genes that affect the skin condition that increases the chances of acne.
For example, the oil glands are overactive skin and skin regeneration ability differences that are not normal. Regeneration of skin cells causes abnormal accumulation of dead skin cells in the pores. These conditions would increase the possibility of channel blockage on the oil glands of skin and inflammation, due to bacterial activity which was like a pile of fat.
Besides heredity, hormonal factors can also trigger more severe acne. Increased hormonal activity such as impending menstruation or at the time of entering the age of puberty, making the skin oil glands become overactive.
But it must be understood, this does not happen to everyone. Only at certain people are very oily skin conditions. Thus, hormonal changes do not always cause a person to be acne.
In addition, drug consumption corticosteroids (either oral or topical) that result in decreased immune system, according to Simon, also can cause acne easily arise due to lack of good bacteria activity is increased.
Now, in addition to internal factors were, acne can also be exacerbated or driven by external factors. In women, the use of cosmetics that contain a lot of oil or the use of powder blend with a foundation that can trigger the appearance of acne.
Use of cosmetics or skin care products such as facial cleanser that is too greasy (containing oil) can cause clogged pores. So is the use of powder containing the foundation. Foundation is contained in the powder, causing the face powder easily clog pores.
Different indications, Different Drug
So many acne drugs circulating in the market, offering many advantages and Khasiatnya. Unfortunately, if you do not know exactly how and what is needed for problem skin, treat acne can also be ineffective.
Although the drugs used is high-priced – or sometimes we think ‘not suitable’ acne drug use – although it was not such a place.
This is why it is important to first understand what content and what the drug and its function. And keep in mind also, not all acne medications in the form of topical medication, even though acne is a problem in the skin surface. However, there are also acne medicine intake (oral).
Some acne medications have taken their own Khasiatnya. For example, a drug that contains Isotretinoin function to shrink the oil glands so that the bias of oil products decreased. Drug taking benefit of this type of acne problem with oily skin background.
While oral acne medications containing tetracycline antibiotics in more aims to overcome the infection, characterized by redness and pus rise. Thus suitable for acne, inflamed and pus. While acne drug type and erithromycine more clindamycine as antibiotics, which can be used in acne, although not yet showing signs of inflammation.
For this type of topical (topical) is known by many brands and a number of content offered. Topical acne medications containing benzoyl peroxide serves as an anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory. This type of topical medication may also slough off the skin to lift the blocks up the pores with dead skin.
While acne medications that contain acid can dry the pimples retinoin and shrink the oil glands. Making it suitable for inflamed acne on oily skin types.
Self heal
According to Simon, should not have to worry too much face acne, because acne can actually heal itself, but it will take about 2 weeks or more.
“Some people fear Punta, the more inflamed acne. Then hastily squeeze play acne. Actually, if you push it haphazardly can make infection and scar!” said Simon warned.
Simon also added, if it had not had time to consult a doctor to cure acne, you should leave it and do not hold or memencetnya. Slowly and surely, acne will heal and disappear by itself.
However, the use of drugs to deal with acne was not hurt, because it can serve assuage complaints that accompany acne. But again, understand well the need for which kind of drug. “The best is still to see a doctor or specialist to get proper treatment,” added Simon insisted.
Insurance Rp10 Ribu, People's Health Guaranteed
Healthy Lifestle October 4th, 2009
Chairm
an of the Indonesian Doctors Association (IDI) Center, Fachmi Idris said, only by paying the insurance Rp10 thousand per person per year, the Indonesian people’s health could be guaranteed.
With Rp 10 thousand per year is likely the nation’s health and Indonesia had secured the guarantee is expected not only to the poor but all the people of Indonesia, he said, on the sidelines of the implementation of the IDI Congress 27 in Palembang, last Thursday.
According to him, not just the people who will feel the convenience of health services physicians but income was higher when performed with pre-paid system.
“Because the system of prepaid health care is the doctor able to obtain greater revenue from the current,” he added.
He said the revolution of integrated health systems is essential to support optimal health. Health services not only to treatment but that disease prevention efforts by implementing healthy living and clean environment, he said.
He explains, by preventive measures that it believed the income will remain high doctor because they are paid not only for treatment but also serve in prevention efforts.
Fewer people are seeing a doctor achievement for Indonesia is not the opposite is happening now, he said. Fachmi added, to realize these programs require funds of Rp26, 6 trillion, so they can serve the health of the soul as much as 250 million people of Indonesia.
While current funding for free medical treatment program for poor people to reach Rp26, 6 trillion, he added, too. With insurance, people do have to pay insurance premiums on a regular basis, but if a problem occurs when the health, the medical expenses will be borne.
This concept is very common in foreign countries like America and developed countries in Europe so that the population’s health is guaranteed.
9 Tips Avoid Prostate Cancer
Cancer October 3rd, 2009
Prostate cancer has become a scary thing for the men, but according to the study, there are several ways to reduce the risk of prostate cancer. Want to know?
Eat more foods low in fat, high fiber, or foods containing omega-3, such as beans products eg silken tofu and soy beans, tomatoes and foods containing tomato sauce, vegetables – vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage as well as salmon, tuna and sardines.
The researchers also found a way – another way to help reduce the risk of prostate cancer is like drinking a glass of red wine or green tea, and supplements such as vitamins D and E and selenium.
Age above 50 years it is one of the risk factors for prostate cancer. More than 65 percent of a person newly diagnosed prostate cancer aged 65 years and above. in addition 90 percent of deaths from prostate cancer at the age of man terdapt above 65.4 years.
Let’s look at some of the following factors could reduce the risk of prostate cancer:
1. Improve public health conditions.
Keep your weight at a healthy weight for your height. If you suffer from obesity then see a nutritionist to set a balanced diet. Combine well with sports activities.
2. Drink lots of water. Water is essential to health because it helps reduce the toxins – toxins from the body. The ideal water consumption per day is 6 to 8 glasses a day. Coffee and tea are not included in the consumption of water.
3. Reduce alcohol consumption.
4. Eating foods that contain lots of lycopene, such as tomatoes and fruit bits.
5. Eating foods that contain omega-3 such as soybeans and products such as tofu or soy milk, salmon, tuna and sardines.
6. Eating foods that contain beta-carotene such as carrots
7. Reduce consumption of meat – and fat dagingan
8. Make sure you get adequate intake of selenium and vitamin E
9. Finally, reduce stress and depression. Find activities or exercise to help calm the mind.
Scam techniques to Diet Success
Diet Tips October 3rd, 2009
Mean heart wants to go on a diet, what the offer delicious meal that “tempting faith” often threatens the success of our diet. Prepare yourself to deal with it thanks to the techniques of deception dr. Phaidon L. Toruan, the following:
1. Trickery frequency
Biggest mistake in your diet is to reduce the frequency of eating becomes just once a day. This causes your metabolism down and your body burn fat difficult. This can lead to diet by eating once a day to fail. Who will bear every day the body becomes weak, no energy, and even put on weight.
Therefore, changing the frequency of eating becomes 5-6 times a day. It’s just that the conditions of food eaten is healthy food and low calories. Portion is also reduced. Research shows it helps burn body fat.
2. Trick at the party
The party is identical with good food and delicious. And, good food means sweet, savory, salt, oil, and salt. How menyiasatinya so as not to disturb party invitations our diet? First, from the house as much as possible the contents of the stomach with foods from your diet. So that your destination can take advantage of more time socializing with friends than busy taking food.
Second, if they are not able to eat foods from home, set your main goal of arriving at the party was the bench of fruit or salad. Fill your plate and finish.
3. Water trick
Did you know that sensation is perceived brain full when we are stretched due to gastric filling material. By making the stomach stretched, we can help give the full sensation in the brain. Not necessarily with food, but with water. You can consciously drink 2-3 glasses first major white water before the face of good food.
For those of you who like to eat the night in large numbers, low-fat dairy consumption to a full stomach with water rich in protein, especially protein-containing milk casein. Casein clot and this will give full sensation while the incoming calories slightly.
Choosing Low Cholesterol Food
Diet Tips October 2nd, 2009
Many people complained, how difficult to control blood cholesterol. They have a strict diet, do not eat beef, lamb, chicken, offal and eggs, and eat only vegetables and fruits only. But why cholesterol does not go down too? Is there something wrong with their bodies?
Cholesterol should always controlled all the time. Total cholesterol should be approximately close to 200 milligrams percent (mg% written next, Red.). Usually, blood cholesterol levels between women and men are not much different, both total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol (low density lipoprotein cholesterol = bad). However, HDL cholesterol (Hight-density lipoprotein cholesterol = good) in women tends to be higher than in men.
Normal HDL cholesterol in women is 55 mg% and HDL in men 45 mg%. With proper diet and regular exercise, the target is actually not too difficult to achieve. Read the rest of this entry »
