Dehydration and dry skin
Surely many times you have heard someone saying they have dry, normal or oily skin. There are certain characteristics that are usually associated more with one type of skin than another, such as acne in oily skin or sensitivity in
5 tips to take care of your skin in summer
Summer is coming and everybody wants to have a good time, enjoy the sun and all those outdoor plans that you have been dreaming of during the winter. Summer is probably the time of year when we spend more hours exposed
Hyperhidrosis: Small problem, big impact
Did you know about 1-5% of the world's population suffers from excessive sweating or hyperhidrosis? Yes, it’s about 78 to 365 million people suffer from this condition, yet less than half of them actually seek help or talk about it
Why do we feel itchy?
Itching is a sensation that we have all experienced throughout our lives, although it often goes almost unnoticed: we scratch without realizing and, at some point, it disappears. The problem occurs when the itching sensation does not decrease or even intensifies
Melanin and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
The skin is the largest organ of the human body and the most exposed to the environment, being the first protective barrier against external factors. In the previous article we talked about how the microbiota was able to form "a protective
Microbiome: an ecosystem in our skin.
Did you know that the skin is the largest organ in our body, reaching a surface area around 2m2? And that it is made up of different layers that act as a protective barrier? Surely yes. However, you may not
Epigenetics: beyond our genes
If the genetic information contained in the DNA is faithfully transmitted from one cell to another at each division, how do you explain the differences between twins? Have you ever wondered why a neuron looks nothing like a skin cell
Toxicity of cancer chemotherapy: what it is and how to deal with it
In recent years, preventive activities, early diagnosis campaigns, therapeutic advances, and the abandonment of bad habits, such as smoking, have favored the improvement of cancer patients’ survival. Bearing in mind that, according to the International Agency for Research on Cancer, 20
Low temperatures can lead to atopic dermatitis outbreaks
Did you know low temperatures can lead to an increase of atopic dermatitis outbreaks? An outbreak of eczema depends on many factors. In previous articles we told you how air pollution or diet could favor it. This time, we want to warn
The effects of environmental pollution on your skin
Air pollution has become a great threat to global health both for humans and for animals or plants. Reports published by the WHO indicate that 9 out of 10 people are exposed to pollutant levels that exceed recommended limits. Likewise, both