Effect of flaxseed- and borage oil ingestion on skin conditions

Abstract. A broad range of literature reported higher rates of psychopathology and personality disorders among patients affected by skin conditions. Specifically, depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideations are more frequently reported by patients affected by skin diseases. This study aimed to examine psychopathology and personality in a group of patients affected by psoriasis by means of a self-report measure (Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory – MCMI-III) and a performance-based technique (Wartegg Drawing Completion Test [WDCT], CWS). Study results showed a higher rate of passive-aggressiveness and paranoia among psoriatic patients (MCMI-III). When assessing patients through the performance-based technique (WDCT, CWS), a higher rate of global rejection (GR) – linked by previous literature to suicidal ideation – and a lower affective quality of the drawings emerged. We discuss the clinical importance of detecting psychological issues in dermatology patients by means of a multimethod assessment that goes beyond patients’ self-evaluation of their symptoms and emotions.

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Cosmetic Allergen in the Past and Present

Medical & Clinical Research ◽

10.33140/mcr.02.03.03 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2 (3) ◽

Keyword(s):

World War Ii ◽

20Th Century ◽

Normal Skin ◽

World War ◽

Patch Tests ◽

The Past ◽

Skin Conditions ◽

Cosmetic Dermatitis ◽

Facial Dermatitis ◽

International Research Project

For almost 20 years after the end of World War II, many Japanese women were challenged by a dark secondary hyper pigmentation on their faces. The causation of this condition was unknown and incurable at the time. However this symptom became curable after a number of new cosmetic allergens were discovered through patch tests and as an aftermath, various cosmetics and soaps that eliminated all these allergens were put into production to be used exclusively for these patients. An international research project conducted by seven countries was set out to find out the new allergens and discover non-allergic cosmetic materials. Due to these efforts, two disastrous cosmetic primary sensitizers were banned and this helped to decrease allergic cosmetic dermatitis. Towards the end of the 20th century, the rate of positives among cosmetic sensitizers decreased to levels of 5% - 8% and have since maintained its rates into the 21th century. Currently, metal ions such as the likes of nickel have been identified as being the most common allergens found in cosmetics and cosmetic instruments. They often produce rosacea-like facial dermatitis and therefore allergen controlled soaps and cosmetics have been proved to be useful in recovering normal skin conditions.

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Nonlinear effects in metals under anomalous-skin conditions

Uspekhi Fizicheskih Nauk ◽

10.3367/ufnr.0130.198002f.0357 ◽

1980 ◽

Vol 130 (2) ◽

pp. 357 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

T.S. Velichkina ◽

O.I. Vasil'eva ◽

A.N. Izrailenko ◽

I.A. Yakovlev

Keyword(s):

Nonlinear Effects ◽

Skin Conditions

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Challenges in anti-infective therapy for skin conditions: part 2

Expert Review of Dermatology ◽

10.1586/17469872.3.3.395 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

pp. 395-411

Author(s):

Adolfo C Fernandez-Obregon ◽

Dhrumil Shah ◽

Amanda I Howell ◽

Imane Tiyal Bentahar ◽

Lester Carrodeguas ◽

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Keyword(s):

Skin Conditions

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DIFFERENTIATING BLISTERING SKIN CONDITIONS IN PREMATURE INFANTS

10.26226/morressier.58fa1765d462b80290b51060 ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

Charlene Rodrigues

Keyword(s):

Premature Infants ◽

Skin Conditions

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Comparison of the ficus for the wound healing activity in various species

International Journal of Research in Phytochemistry and Pharmacology ◽

10.26452/ijrpp.v10i4.1381 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (4) ◽

pp. 67-70

Author(s):

Mothilal K ◽

Akila CR ◽

Mahender K ◽

Chaitanya Kumar K ◽

Ravi D

Keyword(s):

Wound Healing ◽

Wound Closure ◽

Subcutaneous Tissue ◽

Significant Activity ◽

Herbal Extracts ◽

Standard Drug ◽

Excision Wound ◽

Injuries And Wounds ◽

Skin Conditions ◽

Wound Healing Activity

Injuries and wounds are any sorts of damage to the skin or subcutaneous tissue. Usually, any wounds of such sorts are self-healed. Sometimes, there may be a delay in healing, and that delay is caused due to the functional delays in various processes of wound healing. All the Ficus plants show similar activities like the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and wound healing properties 7including skin conditions like ulcers and rheumatism. The anthelmintic property and immunomodulatory are also seen. The herbal extracts of the same family of Ficus in different plants were investigated for the wound healing activity in the excision wound method, and the extracts showed significant activity compared to the drug. All the extracts showed a better healing ability, but the extract of FBO-100 showed the highest activity followed by FMO followed by FHO and finally the FRO. Overall, the activity of the extract ointment was comparable and was significant compared to the standard drug ointment. The wound closure of the extract ointment treated groups were better and were completed in 12 days, and the activity was more than 96%. The herbal extracts of the same family of Ficus in different plants were investigated for the wound healing activity in the excision wound method, and the extracts showed significant activity compared to the drug. The plants of microcarpa, benghalensis, religiosa and hispida are compared for the activity, and the order showed for the activity was FBO>FMO>FHO>FRO.

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