Skin Problems In Infants and Children Need to be anticipated
Skin Care October 12th, 2009
Skin health problems in infants and children need to be considered so as not to disrupt the appearance and cause complications when you’ve got teenagers. For that, if found there skin health disorders in infants and children, the parents should be aware and check their children to the doctor.
This was conveyed by skin specialists and genital skin from the Ministry of Health, University of Indonesia Faculty of Medicine, General Hospital Center Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Wisesa Wardani Tina, in a press conference and symposium Keputihan Skin Problems in Infants and Children, Tuesday (14 / 4), in the Sartono , FKUI-RSCM, Jakarta.
Symposium for the laity will be held on April 25, next at the Hotel Novotel, Mangga Dua, Jakarta. According to Tina, the symposium aims to inform the public about skin problems that are often found in infants and children, the teenage acne, vaginal discharge in infants and children, genital treatment in infants and children, as well as tips on choosing baby’s skin moisturizers and child.
The first topic is, various skin problems are often found in the milk eczema, eczema seboroik, diaper eczema, skin infections namely smallpox and smallpox fire monkey, and hemangioma birthmark and Mongolian spots. By identifying the disease or signs of it, it can be an appropriate initial management and knowing when to be consulted to the doctor, he said.
As teenagers, a common problem is acne. These disorders are influenced by many interrelated factors and difficult to be removed in a short time. To avoid unwanted complications, treatment should be done by a medical specialist and genital skin.
Another problem often found is whitish in infants and children. Pathological vaginal discharge is often caused by bacterial infection, fungi or parasites, and also by non-infectious cause of foreign body. Need to watch out for the possibility of sexual abuse in children who experienced vaginal discharge by the causes of sexually transmitted infections, said specialists from the skin and genital-RSCM FKUI Nilasari Hanny.
By understanding the symptoms, causes and triggers discharge in infants and children, it can prevent the occurrence of whitish in infants and children and prevent it from recurring. It’s also important discussion about genital hygiene. Some of hygiene behavior with potential side effects that are not good health. Therefore, please note how the behavior of good genital hygiene, including family economic conditions and limited availability of infrastructure, he said.
Acne, silenced or Treated?
Acne October 12th, 2009
(acne) often affects a person’s self confidence so that acne must be treated appropriately. It must be the cause of acne is still unclear. Factors that affect other acne include:
- Cleaning the face – facial cleanliness poor and vulnerable bateri facilitate infection of acne
- Hormonal changes – usually occurs in adolescence, on the days around the time of menstruation, pregnant women, the influence of drugs (steroids) and stress.
- The use of cosmetics that contain oil.
- Factor descent.
- Attrition on the skin constantly (use a helmet, collar, pony hair, HP, backpack, etc.).
- Diet / food – though not necessarily all individuals associated with food breakouts.
Handling of acne is not enough just to use the drug but should be comprehensive antijerawat, ranging from away from trigger factors, treating the causes of acne to change life styles and patterns.
Handling of acne is also based on the type and severity. Various types of therapy can be given in combination in a person with acne according to his needs, and each person does not necessarily equal treatment with others.
Anti-acne drug intended to break the process of acne formation, type of antibiotics (to kill acne-causing bacteria colonization), anti-inflammatory and keratolitik (peluruh substances and remove blockages horns in the pores of the skin). However antijerawat drug use will not be effective if other factors that trigger acne is not handled optimally. In dealing with acne problems, we should not hesitate asking for advice from your nearest dermatologist to get a better treatment.
Natural Ingredients for Skin Care
Skin Care October 11th, 2009
Pamper skin and body care from natural ingredients rich in benefits.
Susu
The sun, wind, and dehydration can make skin dry and itchy. The solution is from your own kitchen cabinets. “To eliminate itching and moisturize the skin, try a milk bath,” said Stephanie Tourles, holistic aesthetic expert and author of Organic Body Care Recipes. Add one cup of milk and baking soda into the water bath. Then Soak for 15 minutes. Continue to wear your favorite body moisturizer.
Olive Fruit
Who is not fascinated to see skin beauty goddesses in Greek mythology. Apparently the secret is olives. Way, minced olives along with seeds and use them as body scrubs. In addition to cleaning the skin, olives are also effective to remove dead skin and make skin glow.
Banana
Fruit is easy to find this turned out to have properties restore skin moisture. Simply mash a ripe banana and then make a face mask. After five minutes, wash your face with water and dried. Potassium contained in bananas is also known to strengthen hair. Rub the banana mask throughout the hair, let sit 15 minutes, then rinse.
Coconut Oil
Coconut oil is a good natural moisturizer and effective in preventing wrinkles. You can try the following recipe scrubs. Combine 1 / 2 cup grated coconut, 1 / 2 cup mashed rice, 1 / 2 cup milk and one teaspoon of turmeric. Rub all over your body while doing massage gently. Body wash with water and continue to use moisturizer.
Controlling Oily Hair
Health Tips October 11th, 2009
The hair is not shiny, lank, coarse, and looked wet, can be interpreted as oily hair. This type of hair has oil glands in the scalp produce more oil (sebum) due to hormonal changes in the body. Usually, increased sebum onto the hair follicle, and spread to the hair shaft, rather than into the hair shaft.
Is a substance sebum oil and helps keep the hair softer, supple, and flexible. However, the more sebum in the head, the look lank and greasy hair, too.
Oily hair type there are two; grease from the scalp to the hair shaft, and an oily scalp but dry hair shaft.
Oily hair is usually difficult to overcome, easily tangled, and hard hold hair. If allowed, oily hair can cause acne on the scalp, hair loss, dandruff, and chronic problems of the other’s hair.
How to control oily hair:
- Wash your hair regularly can reduce and eliminate the accumulated oil in the scalp and hair. Do not forget to use a special shampoo oily hair.
- Tap-tap with your fingertips slowly and gently. Do not rub or massage the scalp with nails, but can hurt the scalp, rub with a nail makes your scalp produce more oil.
- Try to wash it with cold water, no hot water. Hot water opens the pores, thus making easier the oil out and produce.
- Find a shampoo product specially designed to remove oil in the scalp.
- Do not pile up water in wet conditions on the scalp. This could lead to oil from the scalp to move into the hair shaft. Let your wet hair still loose.
- Do it often touching, combing, brushing, or playing the hair. Because your fingers and brush on the hair trigger oil glands to produce, and move the oil from the scalp to the ends of the hair shaft.
- Avoid shampoo with moisturizer. Shampoo berpelembab (moisturizing shampoo) are designed to prevent dryness in the hair shaft, and not infrequently have oil, too.
- Do not apply conditioner on the scalp, applied in the middle of the hair shaft until the end of the course.
- For oily hair types, try not to have a fringe of hair, because it can move the oil from the skin of the scalp in the forehead. As a result, acne or other skin problems.
These things can be done to control oily hair and reduce the amount of oil in the hair. But if it is too severe, control and meet an experienced hairdresser.
Four Beauty Skin Vitamins
Skin Care October 10th, 2009
Four vitamins are very useful as antioxidants and healthy skin. Use regularly to get the best results.
VITAMIN A
Source of powerful antioxidants to ward off free radicals and toxins. Also effective in reducing wrinkles and fine lines. Good to prevent acne and reduces sebum production.
The recommended doses to cope with acne is 10,000 IU.
Vitamin B Complex
Improve circulation and skin metabolism. It is also important for immune function and antibody production. Good for fighting acne.
VITAMIN C
Antioxidants are important in wound healing because it helps the stabilization of collagen. Vitamins are essential to make you look bright.
When applied topically, vitamin C is good for reducing fine lines and wrinkles.
VITAMIN E
Source of antioxidants that have anti-inflammatory effect on the skin. If applied to the skin is good for improving moisture, softness, and protect the skin from harmful rays.
