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Comment on Red light therapy: Causes, Symptoms, Precautions & Care by admin

admin — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:11:27 +0000

Hi Diane

It is disheartening to see all those wrinkle, age spots and swelling around eyes and as you mentioned, the lip lines happening to you. The scientific explanation says that with age the production of collagen, proteins and elastin gets reduced and usage of the infrared lights assist in rejuvenating them all over again. The wrinkles are caused due to reduced production of collagen and elastin that bind the skin tight. Usage of this simple and economical light therapy at home and combining it with a skin care regime that includes cleansing and exfoliation with natural and homemade products should definitely help in this regard. Studies also indicate that the light therapy work best when used in the early hours of the day, say, before 8AM. It is a result based on study that the light therapy does work, but at varying degrees. It has also been advised to consult a dermatologist prior to taking such therapy to avoid the possible side effects. The therapy does not claim 100% accuracy but every 8 out of 10 people feel the beneficial results.

Comment on Crepitus – Causes And Complications by admin

admin — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:48:12 +0000

Thank you for the appreciation.. we do our best to simplify all the diseases covered so that readers understand it in the simplest manner……

Comment on Red light therapy: Causes, Symptoms, Precautions & Care by Diane Grenon

Diane Grenon — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:05:03 +0000

I’m still awaiting an answer to my original question.

Comment on Red light therapy: Causes, Symptoms, Precautions & Care by Diane Grenon

Diane Grenon — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:00:18 +0000

I was impressed by the photo of the wrinkles disappearing around the mouth, but I’m 66 and this picture of the mouth could be me. What type of results could I receive at my age.

Comment on Crepitus – Causes And Complications by garry

garry — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:52:45 +0000

Great article ….it actually explains the entire problem in a very simpler manner

Comment on Ear Cartilage Piercing: Types, Risks, Procedure, Healing by Kii kii

Kii kii — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:41:08 +0000

As a piercer for the last 10 years who constantly strives to better the industry, I would like to make the following points:
1. Gold is a terrible material to use for three moan reasons, all gold, no matter how pure has a trace of nickel, over exposure to nickel can cause irritation and in some cases lead to an allergy. It is pOurous so it traps blood particles, giving bacteria a p lace to hide and making it less suitable for sterilisation.
2. You cannot get piercing jewellery made of diamond, it is also porous and so an unsuitable material. Also your initial piercing jewellery should be plain, with no gemstones or paint or powder coating, as it traps dirt and therefore bacteria.
3. I know I can’t speak for all piercers but this is my procedure and it never varies.
-wash hands with hibbiscrub and put in non powdered latex gloves
-sterilise work bench with dettol or similar disinfectant. Cover area with clean, new clingfilm, put on a new pai of gloves
– take out needle (I use single use catheter needles from medical suppliers) and place on bench, and an extra one just in case someone sneezes on the first one ( it has happened).
– take out the jewellery needed for the piercing in a sealed autoclave bag (all of my jewellery is autoclaved as soon as it is delivered in individual sealed bags, all jewellery is checked every day for punctures in the bags which would allow bacteria in).
– change my gloves again
– place the clamp (if required) in its autoclave bag on the bench.
– place paper towels on the bench as well as several cotton buds
– place a cocktail stick and a drop of tattoo ink ( its sterile) on the desk, these are later used to mark the location of the entrance and exit point of the piercing
– change my gloves again, place a paper cup of luck are next the the bench ( a lot of people’s blood sugars drop suddenly when they are pierced so it’s good to have near by)
– I welcome the customer into my booth and make sure they are comfortable, we discuss the exact placement of the piercing and I mark it after once again changing my gloves. I let the customer examine the jewellery in the autoclave bag to double check that there are no tears in the bag. I then ask them to check the date on the needle is not expired and that the seal is not broken.
– I change my gloves again, pierce the customer and change my gloves again.
– I clean to area with a dry cotton bud, and give the customer a mirror to admire their new piercing while I clean the area up.
– I run through aftercare with them before they leave the booth and give them printed aftercare instructions and the phone number of the shop to make sure they can reach me if they have any questions.

— it is very important that the gloves are continuously changed to avoid the streamlined equipment to become cross contaminated by the out side of its packaging and/ or blood particles and bacteria in the air ( my booth is sterilised 4 times a day, walls, floor, and the doors of the cupboards where I keep my equipment)
It is also important that needles are disposed of immediately in a sharps bin

4. Never use antibacterial soap on a piercing untIl it has fully healed, it dries out the new cells that are forming to heal your piercing and only irritates the area leaving more risk of infection, only use boiled water mixed 5 parts water to one part sea salt and where possible ( eg navel) rinse gently for the first few days, once a day only and let it dry naturally. Anti bacterial soap and salt solutions that are too strong are cytotoxic and will only cause more problems with a piercing. I would has ever reccomend washing your hands with anti bacterial soap before you handle the piercing to clean it.

5 with ear piercings it is usually a good idea to put on a fresh clean pillowcase because no matter how much you try not to, you will probably end up lying on the new piercing.

Other than these 5 points, all of the other advice you have given is very sound, and I would like to commend you on helping to de-criminalise the culture of modern piercing which is all too often seen as nothing more than teenage rebellion and a form of anti social behaviour

Comment on Dengue – The Deadly Disease by Zekai

Zekai — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:11:07 +0000

Hrmm that was weird, my comment got eaten. Anyway I wanted to say that it’s nice to know that someone else also mentioned this as I had trouble finding the same info elsewhere. This was the first place that told me the answer. Thanks.

Comment on Nape Piercing: Method, Precautions, Aftercare, Healing by Richard

Richard — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:55:52 +0000

I see that the whole article is well documented and a good source of information, specially about the aftercare and the recommendations on going to a good professional and the risks involved. Thank you for sharing it with us.

Comment on Itchy scalp: Types, Symptoms, Causes, Treatments by Beth Copper

Beth Copper — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:19:52 +0000

Itchy scalp problems can have different severity levels and make you feel uncomfortable and embarrassed because of the constant itch.

Comment on Trochanteric Bursitis by Obwieszczenia refundacyjne

Obwieszczenia refundacyjne — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:14:47 +0000

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