Weight Loss And Psoriasis

Obesity complicates many skin conditions, and even in women who are just overweight, weight loss alone can help treating a number of skin conditions. The latest studies show that weight loss can help psoriasis treatments work better. Large amounts of weight loss aren't necessary, in some studies weight loss of even twenty pounds can be helpful. Other studies show that it is not just weight loss, but improvement in your whole metabolism: lower cholesterol, lower other blood fats, better sugar control and better metabolism all can help resolve skin and scalp conditions such as psoriasis. We think that the hormones of fat, which can be measured by blood studies, and the levels of inflammation that are calmed by weight loss will in turn decrease the production of the substances that cause psoriasis. Oddly some studies, sadly, completely contradict the information and have shown worsening of psoriasis. We use basic BMI categories of risk, those over 30, and waist circumferences of over 35, elevated blood pressures as well as the cholesterol issues to target women for weight loss aiming life style changes. And those changes can make their skin glisten and glow as well.

Pink Is The Most Poison of The Poisons

Lipsticks obtain color through additive chemicals. The titanium that make reds pink are the same used in sunscreen and a bit of titanium can suffice for protection against skin cancers. But other chemicals, as reported today in Poison Pen by Deborah Blum in the NY Times are contaminants. The pink lipsticks have the greatest numbers of chemicals in one study up to 8 different ones including cadmium and aluminum. And the intensity needed for the brightest of pinks requires the highest numbers of additives. Lead is in over 400 synthetic product lipsticks, and the top 20 that contain the lead were revealed in a Mother Jones article you can read on line. The other chemicals that are now being found in some of these products are also being investigated to reveal if they are safe as well. At Hada Cosmetic Medicine we recommend the natural based products we sell, which protect as well as enhance your lips, and do not harm.