Optiderma.com gathers all kinds of reliable information to help people with skin issues. It offers a database of skin care articles, interviews with skin experts, food and skin care recipes to make at home. http://www.optiderma.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:33:35 -0800 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:33:08 -0800 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.9) unlicensed version http://www.feedforall.com Find out what the main culprits in hair loss in men are and the treatments that can help to stop excessive hair loss. http://www.optiderma.com/en/they-talk-about-it/skin-articles/chronic-hair-loss-in-males-what-to-do.html Quinoa is an ancient grain that has all of the essential amino acids necessary for life. This is a perfect grain to include in a vegetarian diet! http://www.optiderma.com/en/healthy-skin-tips/food-recipes/quinoa-wrap.html Scientists believe they have discovered the causes of psoriasis and atopic eczema. The cause: an impaired immunological memory. http://www.optiderma.com/en/they-talk-about-it/skin-articles/fault-in-immune-memory-causes-atopic-eczema-and-psoriasis.html Almost every teen gets acne at some point. This interview answers common questions about teenage acne and nutrition. http://www.optiderma.com/en/they-talk-about-it/interviews-skin-experts/can-proper-nutrition-help-teenagers-get-rid-of-acne.html Essential oils can assist in the treatment of cuts and wounds. Learn how to promote natural healing with Danny O'Rawe, N.D. http://www.optiderma.com/en/they-talk-about-it/interviews-skin-experts/how-to-use-essential-oils-to-heal-a-cut.html How to grow avocados from seed? Are avocados healthy? All about this unusual and tasty fruit that makes you feel good! http://www.optiderma.com/en/they-talk-about-it/skin-articles/avocados-horticulture-and-nutrition.html Find tips on how to treat small friction blisters caused by rubbing against the skin. Heal quickly and naturally! http://www.optiderma.com/en/they-talk-about-it/skin-articles/how-to-heal-blisters.html Most insect bites cause itching and swelling that usually clear up within several hours. However, in some cases they may cause blistering... http://www.optiderma.com/en/they-talk-about-it/skin-articles/bug-bites-that-blister-what-to-do.html Follow these sun safety tips to avoid sunburns and keep your skin safe this summer! http://www.optiderma.com/en/they-talk-about-it/skin-articles/sun-safety-tips.html Coconut oil has great nutritional benefits. The list of health benefits of coconut oil is long: weight loss, maintaining cholesterol levels, increased immunity, proper digestion and metabolism, relief from kidney problems, heart diseases, high blood pressure, diabetes, HIV, cancer, dental care, and bone strength. Also, coconut oil is very nourishing to the skin and is especially useful in protecting the skin from the aging effects. Why is coconut oil beneficial for skincare? Does it have anything to do with vitamin E? http://www.optiderma.com/en/they-talk-about-it/skin-articles/is-there-vitamin-e-in-coconut-oil.html Despite the bad reputation of saturated fat, coconut milk is actually good for you. Anti-carcinogenic, anti-microbial, anti-bacterial, and anti-viral, coconut milk offers many particular health benefits and it is worth including it in our diet. Let's see why coconut milk is so healthy. http://www.optiderma.com/en/they-talk-about-it/skin-articles/is-coconut-milk-healthy.html Great recipe to make an excellent gingerbread loaf with honey... http://www.optiderma.com/en/healthy-skin-tips/food-recipes/recipe-for-gingerbread-loaf.html Since I bought a rice cooker, I'm always trying new recipes. This Spanish Rice recipe is really good and easy to make in a rice cooker. http://www.optiderma.com/en/healthy-skin-tips/food-recipes/rice-cooker-recipes-spanish-rice.html Read what Naturopathic Doctor Pina LoGiudice recommends to parents whose infant has cradle cap. http://www.optiderma.com/en/they-talk-about-it/interviews-skin-experts/what-to-do-if-your-child-has-cradle-cap.html Great sunburn remedy to soothe sunburned skin. It is very cheap and easy to make too! http://www.optiderma.com/en/healthy-skin-tips/skin-care-recipes/sunburn-remedy.html Experts agree that an anti-inflammatory diet is one of the best way to prevent a wide range of chronic diseases. But what foods to choose? http://www.optiderma.com/en/they-talk-about-it/skin-articles/what-are-the-foods-that-fight-inflammation.html Helpful oil remedy to get rid of cradle cap. Cautious: tea tree oil can irritate the skin so always use with caution. http://www.optiderma.com/en/healthy-skin-tips/skin-care-recipes/cradle-cap-oil-remedy.html The Environmental Working Group has just launched the 2010 sunscreen guide. Check it out to find safe and effective sunscreens! http://www.optiderma.com/en/they-talk-about-it/skin-articles/find-the-best-sunscreen-for-you.html A scrape usually oozes clear fluid as part of the healing process. Here is what you can do if a scrape oozes. http://www.optiderma.com/en/they-talk-about-it/skin-articles/what-to-do-when-a-scrape-oozes.html How long it takes for a cut to heal has no definite answer because it depends on many factors and each individual. It can take from several days to a few years. However, if you do the right things from the beginning, you should be able to speed the healing process and avoid permanent scarring if possible. Here are some pieces of advice for the quickest way to heal a cut. http://www.optiderma.com/en/they-talk-about-it/skin-articles/how-long-for-a-cut-to-heal.html To speed the wound healing process, you need to understand what is involved in wound healing. There are three phases: the inflammatory, proliferative, and remodeling phases. What happens in the healing process is a growth of millions of tiny blood vessels producing new capillaries. Wound edges are then pulled together and in the last phase, new collagen forms. Time may heal all wounds. But to encourage this to happen faster, there are several things that can be done. http://www.optiderma.com/en/they-talk-about-it/skin-articles/how-to-heal-open-wounds-faster.html Strawberry birthmarks are raised, soft red lumps on the skin. They are found on at least one in fifty babies and are the most common benign tumor in infants. Many myths have developed about these birthmarks. For example, if a pregnant woman does not satisfy a sudden wish for strawberries, it's said that the infant might bear a strawberry mark... But even today, the cause of birthmarks is not fully understood. http://www.optiderma.com/en/they-talk-about-it/skin-articles/what-causes-strawberry-birthmarks-in-infants.html