scholarly journals Complex Effects of Hot and Cold Procedures on Skin Elasticity in Spa & Wellness

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Nevenka Panovska ◽  
Antoaneta Dimitrova
Keyword(s):  
Age Groups ◽  
Skin Condition ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Skin Elasticity ◽  
Facial Skin ◽  
Skin Rejuvenation ◽  
The Third ◽  
Temperature Contrast ◽  
The Aesthetic

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the complex effects of the hot and cold procedures, practiced in modern Spa & Wellness, on skin elasticity, as that indicator is an integral factor defining the aesthetic vision of the skin. Material and Methods: The present study tracked 60 women aged 35 to 65 years. The methods included an aesthetic skin rejuvenation program that contained a complex of 12 Spa and Wellness rituals conducted in a period of one month, three times per week. Each treatment was а temperature contrast procedure through a Parafango body thermo-application and a face cryo-gel application. The facial skin condition was assessed by an A-ONE apparatus - an automatic skin diagnostic analyzer. Results: A significant improvement in the skin elasticity in the three studied age groups was observed after the procedures. This indicator increased 3.75 units (9.93%) in the 35-44 age group, 3.5 units (11.36%) in the 45-54 age-group and 1.80 units (8.22 %) in the observed individuals from 55-65 age-group. At the end of a treatment, the increase in all three age groups was statistically significant (p<0.05). Skin elasticity assessment was significantly lower for all three age-groups before the procedures, compared to the established standards. After the applied procedures, the skin elasticity was approaching the established standard (the first age group exceeded the standard, the second approached the standard and the third was slightly below the standard). Conclusion: The study reveals that the complex effects of hot and cold procedures result in improved skin elasticity.

Synergistic Effects of Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma and Hyaluronic Acid Injections on Facial Skin Rejuvenation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Hersant ◽  
Mounia SidAhmed-Mezi ◽  
Celine Aboud ◽  
Jeremy Niddam ◽  
Samuel Levy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Synergistic Effects ◽  
Platelet Rich Plasma ◽  
Post Treatment ◽  
Facial Appearance ◽  
Skin Elasticity ◽  
Facial Skin ◽  
Skin Rejuvenation ◽  
Serious Adverse Events ◽  
Autologous Platelet Rich Plasma ◽  
Cellular Matrix

Abstract Background Many therapeutic options are currently available for facial skin rejuvenation, but little evidence exists about the efficacy of combining such procedures. Objectives To assess and investigate the synergic effect of HA and a-PRP injections on facial skin rejuvenation. Methods For this randomized controlled prospective study, 93 eligible patients were enrolled and randomized into three intervention groups to undergo a series of three treatments sessions with either a-PRP, HA or Cellular Matrix-BCT-HA (PRP-HA) injected on facial cheeks. Results A total of 93 patients were included. Treatment with Cellular Matrix BCT-HA led to a very significant improvement in the overall facial appearance compared to groups treated with a-PRP and HA alone (p&lt;0.0001). Participants treated with Cellular Matrix showed a 20%, 24% and 17% increase in FACE-Q score at 1 month, 3 months and 6 months post-treatment, respectively. For the HA group, the improvement of FACE-Q score was 12%, 11% and 6% at 1, 3- and 6-months post-treatment, respectively, while the a-PRP group showed a 9% improvement in FACE-Q score at 1 month and 11% and 8% improvement at 3- and 6-months post-treatment, respectively.Biophysical measurements showed significantly improved skin elasticity for the group Cellular BCT-HA compared to a-PRP and HA alone. No serious adverse events were reported. Conclusions Combining a-PRP and HA seems to be a promising treatment for facial rejuvenation with a very significant improvement in facial appearance and skin elasticity compared to a-PRP or HA alone.

scholarly journals Reliability and Validity of Facial Check Sheet (FCS): Checklist for Self-Satisfaction with Cosmetic Acupuncture

Medicines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 18
Author(s):  
Hiroshi Kuge ◽  
Hidetoshi Mori ◽  
Tim Hideaki Tanaka ◽  
Ryouta Tsuji
Keyword(s):  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Internet Survey ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Facial Skin ◽  
Moderate Correlation ◽  
Skin Rejuvenation ◽  
Facial Region ◽  
Practical Tool ◽  
Multiple Comparison Procedure ◽  
The Relationship

Background: In recent years, cosmetic acupuncture has gained popularity among individuals interested in improving their facial appearance. We have created an original facial check sheet (FCS) to obtain cosmetic acupuncture patients’ perspectives on treatment outcomes. This study examined the reliability and validity of FCS. Methods: We conducted an Internet survey on the appearance of the facial region among Japanese women. A reliability analysis was performed between each item of FCS. A multiple comparison procedure was used to determine the relationship between the age group, the FCS score, and the number of terms used in the open-ended question. Results: The most frequently stated concern was blotchiness and hyperpigmented spots (47.2%, n = 67). The FCS items showed reliability (Cronbach α = 0.871). The number of extracted terms and the FCS score showed a moderate correlation (r = 0.407; p < 0.001). There was a significant relationship between age and FCS score (p = 0.005, r2 = 0.255), which indicated that the FCS score increases with aging. Conclusions: The FCS can be used as a practical tool to evaluate facial appearances and assess satisfaction levels of patients who underwent cosmetic acupuncture or other facial skin rejuvenation procedures.

scholarly journals Anaerobic fitness of a Sample of Omani Children: Age group from 9-13 years

2010 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Hisham Ahmed Moheeb ◽  
Mansoor Al-Tauqi ◽  
Khalifa Bin Mubarak Al Jadeedi
Keyword(s):  
Motor Skills ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Anaerobic Capacity ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Fourth Group ◽  
The Third ◽  
Stages Of Growth ◽  
Steady Rate ◽  
Capacity Level ◽  
Vertical Jumping

This study aimed to identify the anaerobic capacity level of a sample of Omani children. The sample included 197 children between the ages of 9 to 13 years. The Running-based Anaerobic Sprint Test (RAST) was used. The sample was divided into five groups. The first group comprised the nine-year olds (19 children), the second group comprised the ten-year olds (22 children), the third group comprised the eleven-year olds (52 children), the fourth group comprised the 12-year olds (43 children), and the fifth comprised the 13-year olds (61 children). The results showed that the anaerobic capacity level improved during the stages of growth. The level of improvement achieved in 13-year old children was the highest compared to the other age-groups (P S 0.000). This improvement was not at a steady rate. It occurred through booms that coincided with growth which appears in practice through the evolution of not only the level of values on the amount of effort, but also in the level of some related motor skills. It showed a positive correlation between the values of the anaerobic capacity level, the time of running 100 meters and vertical jumping (p S 0.01). Accordingly, this phase can be considered one of those booms. Key words: anaerobic capacity, (Running-based Anaerobic Sprint Test (RAST), Omani children, the 100 meters running, vertical jumping.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Asthma in Southern Punjab, Pakistan.

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Maryum Khan ◽  
Muhammad Tauqeer Ajmal
Keyword(s):  
Immune System ◽  
Family History ◽  
Cause Of Death ◽  
Third World ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Age Group ◽  
The Third ◽  
Asthmatic Attack ◽  
The Third World

AbstractAsthma is exaggerated response of immune system which is a leading cause of death in the third world. Main causes of asthma are allergy, smoking, drugs like NSAID (Aspirin) and family history. Objective of study was to check the prevalence of asthma in different age groups and its impact on socioeconomical behaviors of the peoples of southern Punjab, by developing a questionnaire. Incidence of asthmatic attack in the age group of 20 to 60 years was more than in age group of 20 years, furthermore the incidence was found to be more common in females as compare to males. The smokers were at more risk to develop the disease as compared to the nonsmokers.

scholarly journals Особливості розробки індивідуального стилю для жінок старшої вікової групи

2021 ◽  
pp. 91-100
Author(s):  
Л. П. Дихнич ◽  
А. В. Харченко
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
Synthesis Methods ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Art Research ◽  
The Aesthetic ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Fashion Designers

The aim of the article is to study trends in clothing design for women of elder age group, to present the results of practical application of the styles synthesis in the individual image design. The integrated approach that combines sociological, psychological, art research methods have been used in the article. Method of interview, analytical, comparative, design-graphic, image-stylistic, image-associative methods have been applied. Women`s age groups determination approaches in the scientific literature have been analysed; the importance of aesthetic and psychological cues in the development of individual style for elder women is examined; the basic stylistic decisions on the example of the studied age group female images have been offered. The scientific novelty is in the determination of relationship between the aesthetic and psychological aspects and women`s clothing modern styles structure adaptation to the female consumer audience over the age of 45 needs. Practical significance is in the application of styles synthesis methods in the individual images development for different purposes for the studied age category. The obtained results can be used in the practical activities of stylists and fashion designers, in teaching practice in "Design" course.

FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ELDERLY WOMEN IN RELATION TO THEIR AGE AND MEDICAL CONDITION

2018 ◽  
pp. 95-105
Author(s):  
Sergey Vladimirovich SHPAGIN ◽  
Esedulla Mallaalievich OSMANOV ◽  
Rustam Rinatovich MANYAKOV
Keyword(s):  
Physical Training ◽  
Vital Capacity ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
Medical Condition ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Functional Characteristics ◽  
The Third ◽  
Common Opinion

At the present time there is no common opinion on the methods and means for improving elderly women. Moreover, the nature and intensity of the physical training in relation to the age and medical condition of the elderly women are to be clarified. In this regard, in order to develop scientifically-based programs for the integrated health-improving physical training of elderly women, it is necessary to establish their functional characteristics, depending on their age, taking into account their medical condition. Taking into account the medical condition, the elderly women were distributed by cluster analysis into four age groups: 56–62 years, 63–68 years, 69–72 years, 73–75 years. It has been established that, according to indicators, the vital capacity of lungs and the forced vital capacity of lungs do not significantly differ only between the third and fourth age groups of women. According to the Stange and Genci test scores, there were no significant differences between the first and second age groups of women, and between the third and fourth age group of women. Among women of the first age group, the average strength of the force and the compression force of the hand is significantly higher than in other age groups, among women of the fourth age group, significantly lower than in women from other age groups. The indicators of the resting heart rate index in all studied groups do not differ, but the scatter indicator decreases with age, which indicates a decrease in the lability of the cardiovascular system. The received data can be used for development of programs on complex improving physical training of a researched category of persons.

scholarly journals Dependencies between some traits of sperm production of boars at different age

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 151-159
Author(s):  
Ivelina Zapryanova
Keyword(s):  
Negative Correlation ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
The Other ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Sperm Production ◽  
Age Classes ◽  
Large White ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
The Third

The aim of the study was to establish correlation and regression dependencies between some traits of sperm production of terminal boars (Large White x Pietrain). The analyzed material consisted of 347 ejaculates, received in the period from 2011 to 2014. The boars were divided in three groups according to the age the ejaculate was obtained at (up to 12 months, from 12 to 24 months, and above 36 months). A moderate and negative correlation was established (rp=-0.34, p<0.001) between the volume of the ejaculate and the concentration of the sperms in the second age group. With the youngest boars we established poor and positive correlation (rp=0.29, p<0.05) between the volume of the semen and the motility of the sperm. The correlations between the traits concentration and motility are poor in the third (rp=0.18, p<0.05), and moderate in the second age group (rp=0.49, p<0.001). Between the motility from one side and the agglutinated and dead sperms from the other, they are within the range of rp =-0.46 to rp=-0.87, p<0.001. The correlations between the agglutinated and dead sperms are positive, from moderate to high and reliable (p<0.001) in all three age classes. The regression trend between the traits of sperm production are almost the same in all three age groups with the exception of volume of the ejaculate to the concentration of sperms.

scholarly journals Nature and Magnitude of COVID-19 First Wave in Tamil Nadu, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
P Devi Priya
Keyword(s):  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Middle Age ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Third Wave ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Group 13 ◽  
The Third ◽  
First Case ◽  
Second Wave

The first case of COVID-19 Tamil Nadu was confirmed on 7th March 2020 in Chennai after aninternational travel from Muscat. The specific objectives of the study were to analyze the trends inCOVID 19 in Tamil Nadu from March 2020 to January 2021 and examine the pattern of it sex-wiseamong the age groups. The risk of COVID-19 was accessed with the computation of positive testrate, prevalence rate and fatality rate. The prevalence rates were highest in August, with a slightdownfall in September 2020 in the state. The positivity test rate was high in June and July. Then itstarted declining and has been one percent in January. About 83 percent of the occurrence of thevirus was among the middle age group, 13 percent among the elderly and four percent among thechildren. Intensifying immunity boosters, personal and public hygiene, vaccination on a large scaleprobably would contain the second wave and prohibit the third wave for the survival of humanity

scholarly journals Primary and secondary dentine thickness at the apical foramen of the mesial and distal root of the lower first permanent molar

2009 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-32
Author(s):  
Milica Jovanovic-Medojevic
Keyword(s):  
Age Groups ◽  
Digital Camera ◽  
Apical Part ◽  
Root Tip ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Root Canals ◽  
The Third ◽  
Permanent Molar ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Secondary Dentine

Introduction Knowledge of the complexity of the root canal system in lower first molars and particularly the apical part of the root affects significantly the realization and success of the endodontic procedure. Aim The aim of this paper was to determine the thickness of the primary and secondary dentine around the main foramen of the mesial and distal root of the lower first permanent molar in teeth of various ages. Material and Method Fifty extracted lower first molars of both male and female patients extracted for various reasons were used in the study. All teeth were allocated to three age groups: under 25 years old (15 teeth), between 26 and 50 (20 teeth) and over 51 years old (15 teeth). After access cavity preparation, canal orifices were enlarged and root canals were explored using hand K-files #10. Using a diamond disc, the root tip was then cut off in the area of the apical foramen. Dentine thickness was determined using a complex configuration comprising of several devices which were interconnected by software. These included a polarised microscope (Leica DMLSP), a digital camera (Leica DC300) and a scanner. Results The results showed that the greatest mean thickness of the primary dentine was in the mesial root of the first lower molar in the first age group (0.177 mm), followed by the third (0.145 mm) whilst the least mean thickness was observed in the second age group (0.141 mm). In the distal root, the mean thickness of the primary dentine was in the second (0.175 mm), then the first (0.138 mm) and finally the third group (0.100 mm). The mean thickness of the secondary dentine in the mesial root was observed in the second group (1.25 mm), followed by the third (1.11 mm) whilst the least mean thickness was found in the first age group (0.95 mm). The mean thickness of the secondary dentine in the distal root was observed in the second group (1.26 mm), then the third (1.18 mm) whilst the least mean thickness was found in the first age group (0.99 mm). Conclusion The obtained results suggested that the mean thickness of the primary dentine in the mesial and distal roots was comparable. For both mesial and distal roots, the greatest mean thickness of the secondary dentine was observed in the second age group.

scholarly journals A clinical study of facial dermatoses

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 40
Author(s):  
Pradeep Vittal Bhagwat ◽  
Mary Zothanpuii Chhangte ◽  
Chandramohan Kudligi
Keyword(s):  
Body Part ◽  
Skin Condition ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Facial Skin ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pigmentary Disorders ◽  
Group 12 ◽  
The Face ◽  
Tinea Faciei

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> The attractiveness of the human body has always been an important issue in the fields of sociology, psychology, psychiatry and also in the field of dermatology. Because in most societies the face is usually a body part that is visible, imperfections of its skin is also visible, therefore its flawed appearance bears the potential to become a source of misery to some. The objective of the study was to study the various dermatological conditions affecting the face.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> A cross-sectional study was conducted among 200 patients with facial dermatoses during the period Dec-2014 to May-2016. Patients belonging to age group 12 years and above and both sexes were randomly selected and included in the study after taking their consent.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> Out of the facial dermatoses, 75 patients had infections of the face comprising 37% of the total facial dermatoses with tinea faciei being the most common individual facial skin condition comprising 18%. Skin tumors and cysts and miscellaneous conditions of the face comprised 15% each of the total facial dermatoses. This was followed by contact dermatitis (9%), photodermatoses (8.5%), Rosacea in 5.5% of patients, Nevi in 5% of patients and pigmentary disorders being the least common facial dermatoses comprising 4.5%.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> It is worthwhile to take note of the special nature of facial skin and the disorders that affect it.</p>

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