Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Steps to the Ultimate Skin Care

Here a few steps to Ultimate Skin Care.

Wash Cleanser: This natural cleanser gently foams away excess oils, environmental debris and make-up from your skin with agents derived from coconut oil. A specially selected combination of purifying herbal extracts and Vitamin E gives a fresh, clean, alive feeling to your skin, preparing it for nourishing, moisturizing, and ultimate protection.
Purpose:
The main purpose of this is Excellent soap replacement. Does not leave film that soap does. Adds moisture while cleaning. Works well against acne as it cleans deep into pores.

Moisture Lotion:
Biological activators and moisturizing protectors combine to provide the skin with internal and external supplements. Protects skin from harsh environment.
Purpose:
Excellent base for make-up. This can be used as an all-purpose body lotion. Helps remove ash. Eliminates itching and flaking caused by dry skin.

Cream Cleanser:
This gentle emollient cleanser, with vitamin E and five lipid soluble herbal extracts, quickly dissolves away make-up and other impurities from your skin, leaving it ready to tone and moisturize.
Purpose:
To thoroughly cleanse the skin without drying it out, removing make-up and impurities.

Organic Moisture Masque:
Finally! A masque gentle enough for even dry skin. Vitamin E oil, Avocado oil, and Wheat Germ oil combine with soothing herbal extracts to purify the skin as it lifts off undesirable old skin and debris, revealing the younger skin underneath. If you have dry skin but have been cautious about using a masque, this product is for you.
Purpose:
Works to even the skin tone, remove impurities, while removing dead skin cells.

Toner/Astringent:
This Toner/Astringent supplements the skin with the two major hydrating agents found in the skin (NAPCA and Hyaluronic acid), along with a super effective herbal extract blend specially formulated to help dry, dehydrated skin. It supplies the moisturizers that extra dry skin needs.
Purpose:
Removes any residue left from other products. To close pores after masque, tones and softens.

Scrub:
Tiny granules of polymer and a rich blend of emollient oils and gentle cleansers combine to cleanse and polish the skin without stripping away any of the natural oils. Your skin will be noticeably smoother after just one treatment of skin scrub.
Purpose:
To even the skin tone and take away black heads, white heads and remove oil.
 

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Diagnosis of Skin Cancer

If you have a change on the skin, the doctor must find out whether it is due to cancer or to some other cause. Your doctor removes all or part of the area that does not look normal. The sample goes to a lab. A pathologist checks the sample under a microscope. This is a biopsy. A biopsy is the only sure way to diagnose skin cancer.

You may have the biopsy in a doctor's office or as an outpatient in a clinic or hospital. Where it is done depends on the size and place of the abnormal area on your skin. You probably will have local anesthesia.

There are four common types of skin biopsies:

  1. Punch biopsy: The doctor uses a sharp, hollow tool to remove a circle of tissue from the abnormal area.
  2. Incisional biopsy: The doctor uses a scalpel to remove part of the growth.
  3. Excisional biopsy: The doctor uses a scalpel to remove the entire growth and some tissue around it.
  4. Shave biopsy: The doctor uses a thin, sharp blade to shave off the abnormal growth.

You may want to ask your doctor these questions before having a biopsy:

  • Which type of biopsy do you recommend for me?
  • How will the biopsy be done?
  • Will I have to go to the hospital?
  • How long will it take? Will I be awake? Will it hurt?
  • Are there any risks? What are the chances of infection or bleeding after the biopsy?
  • What will my scar look like?
  • How soon will I know the results? Who will explain them to me?