What is nearsightedness?
Nearsightedness (myopia) is a common cause of blurred vision. If you are nearsighted, objects in the distance appear blurry and out of focus. You might squint or frown when trying to see distant objects clearly. View a photo as seen through a normal and a nearsighted eye.
Nearsightedness is usually a variation from normal, not a disease. Less often, nearsightedness happens because of another disease or condition.
What causes nearsightedness?
Most nearsightedness is caused by a natural change in the shape of the eyeball that makes the eyeball oval (egg-shaped) rather than round. Less often, nearsightedness may be caused by a change in the cornea or the lens.
These problems cause light rays entering the eye to focus in front of the retina. Normally, light focuses directly on the retina. See a picture of the parts of the eye.
What are the symptoms?
The main symptom of nearsightedness is blurred vision when looking at distant objects. You may have trouble clearly seeing images or words on a blackboard, movie screen, or television. This can lead to poor school, athletic, or work performance.
You may think your child is nearsighted if he or she squints or frowns or holds books or other objects very close to his or her face. Children who are nearsighted may sit at the front of the classroom or very close to the TV or movie screen. They may not be interested in sports or other activities that require good distance vision.
How is nearsightedness diagnosed?
A routine eye exam can show whether you are nearsighted. The eye exam includes questions about your eyesight and a physical exam of your eyes. Ophthalmoscopy, tonometry, a slit lamp exam, and other vision tests are also part of a routine eye exam.
Eye exams should be done for new babies and at all well-child visits.1 Nearsightedness most commonly begins in childhood or in the early teens (between the ages of 8 and 14), so it is usually first discovered in children of grade-school age.
Nearsightedness can be mild, moderate, or high.
How is it treated?
Eyeglasses or contact lenses can help correct nearsightedness. Surgery can also be done to change the shape of the cornea or to implant artificial lenses in the eyes to reduce or fix nearsightedness.
Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a big problem for many children. This difficulty with distance vision interferes with many daily activities, including learning at school. And as they grow, many children experience progressive myopia, which means the problem gets worse over time.
Using Rigid Contact Lenses
Over the years, several studies seemed to indicate that myopia could be controlled by wearing rigid gas permeable or RGP contact lenses. (Now more eye care practitioners are calling them GP contact lenses.) The idea was that the rigid contact lens would act as a splint to fortify the front of the eye without affecting the overall corneal shape. The lens would reduce myopic progression, as compared with wearing eyeglasses or soft contact lenses.
This idea was controversial, and some eyecare practitioners scoffed. Since many of the studies were flawed because of inadequate controls of important variables, incomplete follow-up and poor selection of study participants, their results were inconclusive.
Finally, the Contact Lens and Myopia Progression (CLAMP) study published its findings in 2004. The CLAMP study, funded by the National Eye Institute, followed myopia progression in more than a hundred children aged 8 to 11 over a three-year period. Some wore rigid GP contact lenses, while others wore soft lenses. The researchers measured the participants' visual acuity as well as the physical growth of their eyes. In myopic people, the eyeball grows longer than normally, with a steeper cornea; this longer axial length is what causes the blurred distance vision.
The GP lens wearers did show less myopia progression, but it was only temporary. Their eyes continued to grow as long as the eyes of the soft lens wearers, and since the GP lenses were not able to slow or stop the growth, they could not provide permanent myopia reduction. A clinical trial conducted in Singapore reached a similar conclusion.
One difficulty in proving that wearing GP lenses definitely retards myopia lies in not knowing how nearsighted someone would be without such treatment. It's not an exact science: practitioners can't say that your child would have progressed to a prescription of -8.50 diopters if he hadn't worn GP lenses to control myopia. On the other hand, myopia does seem to run in families, and if most of the family members are very myopic, it's not unreasonable to suppose your child will eventually become very myopic as well.
Undercorrecting Myopia
Some eye doctors have tried undercorrecting nearsightedness, in hopes of reducing near focusing strain that has been suggested as a cause of progressive myopia. A recent study failed to support this idea, finding no statistically significant difference between those who received full correction and those who received undercorrection. Two other studies found that undercorrecting nearsightedness actually increased the rate of its progression.
Another study, the Correction of Myopia Evaluation Trial (COMET), has been testing the idea of using eyeglasses with bifocal lenses or progressive lenses to reduce the eye focusing needed for sustained near vision. So far it has found that progressive lenses, compared with regular single vision lenses, did slow myopia progression in children by a small, statistically significant amount during the first year. But the effect wasn't significant in the next two years.
Undercorrecting myopia is therefore not a proven strategy for slowing the progression of nearsightedness in children. It also has the disadvantage of causing blurred distance vision if the treatment is performed with single vision lenses.
Atropine and Pirenzepine Drug Therapies
Several studies have shown that atropine eye drops can reduce myopia progression by temporarily paralyzing the ifocusing muscle inside the eye. (Atropine also causes the pupil to dilate widely.) One such study is the Atropine in the Treatment of Myopia (ATOM) study, which tested 400 children aged 6 to 12 over a two-year period.
So why isn't atropine a standard treatment for myopia? The focusing paralysis and pupil dilation caused by atropine cause light sensitivity and reduce children's ability to perform well at school and during sports. Plus, a constantly dilated pupil looks odd, a problem for kids because they tend to want to fit in, not stand out from the crowd.
Pirenzepine gel has also shown potential as a drug therapy for slowing myopia progression, but it is not FDA-approved, and, like atropine, it has unwanted side effects.
Corneal Reshaping with CRT
With Corneal Refractive Therapy (CRT), children (and adults) wear special contact lenses overnight to reshape the cornea and correct nearsightedness. Normally, you wear them every night to see clearly throughout the next day without them. But the effect is not permanent: if you stop wearing the lenses altogether, your eyes will gradually slide back into most, if not all, of your former nearsightedness.
The Longitudinal Orthokeratology Research in Children (LORIC) study, published in 2005, tested whether these contact lenses could slow myopia progression, even if they couldn't permanently correct all the myopia already in place. The authors of the two-year pilot study concluded that corneal reshaping can have both a corrective and a control effect in childhood nearsightedness.
A new study, called the Corneal Reshaping and Yearly Observation of Nearsightedness (CRAYON) study, is now underway and has confirmed that corneal reshaping with specially designed gas permeable contact lenses does indeed slow eye growth in myopic children at one year of treatment. Stay tuned for further results.
10 March 2009
The Special Quality of Black Tea
Guru Besar Pangan dan Gizi Institut Pertanian Bogor (IPB) Prof Dr Ali Khomsan MS dan ahli kesehatan jantung Dr Mohammad Taufik Spj dalam sebuah diskusi tentang teh, di Bogor, belum lama ini mengemukakan, teh hitam (black tea) juga berkhasiat sama seperti teh hijau karena kandungan radikal bebas yang terkandung di dalamnya.
"Memang benar teh hitam mempunyai manfaat seperti menurunkan risiko kanker, mencegah jantung koroner, mencegah penuaan, dan juga bisa menurunkan kadar kolesterol dalam darah," kata Prof Dr Ali Khomsan.
Prof Ali menjelaskan, dari berbagai referensi, diketahui bahwa teh hitam yang selama ini dikonsumsi masyarakat kita cukup banyak mengandung komponen senyawa yang baik bagi tubuh. Utamanya adalah antioksidan serta Theaflavin cukup tinggi. Senyawa itulah yang mempunyai efek dapat mengurangi risiko-risiko penyakit seperti kanker dan mencegah jantung koroner. "Teh hitam atau black tea itu dibuat dari pucuk daun teh segar yang dibiarkan menjadi layu sebelum digulung, kemudian dipanaskan dan dikeringkan. Teh hitam disebut juga teh fermentasi" tutur Ali Khomsan.
Salah seorang pakar kesehatan jantung dari Kota Hujan Bogor, Dr H Mohammad Taufik SpJ mendukung pendapat Prof Dr Ali Khomsan yang menyebutkan teh hitam bermanfaat untuk mengurangi penyakit jantung koroner, kanker, diabetes dan stroke.
Sayangnya, menurut Taufik, manfaat yang terkandung dalam meminum teh hitam belum banyak diketahui oleh masyarakat. Hal ini disebabkan kurangnya sosialisasi maupun publikasi dari berbagai penelitian tentang manfaat black tea bagi kesehatan.
Beberapa waktu lalu, Pusat Jantung Nasional Rumah Sakit Jantung Harapan Kita Jakarta (RSJHK) juga memaparkan hasil penelitiannya dalam talkshow dengan tema "Efek Teh Hitam dalam Mencegah dan Mengatasi Risiko Penyakit Jantung Koroner" di aula RSJHK Jakarta. Menurut hasil penelitian tersebut, Katekin dalam teh hitam, senyawa yang disebut-sebut sebagai aktor yang mampu melawan penyakit degeneratif adalah senyawa Theaflavin.
Theaflavin merupakan antioksidan alami yang sangat potensial. Kemampuannya sebagai penangkap radikal bebas sudah tidak dapat dipungkiri lagi kesahihannya. Kemampuan theaflavin sebagai antioksidan ternyata tidak cukup sampai di situ.
Aktivitasnya sebagai antioksidan dalam menghambat oksidasi low density lippoprotein (LDL) ternyata menunjukkan hal yang menakjubkan. Dalam seduhan teh hitam, theaflavin memberikan warna merah kekuningan. Sementara itu thearubigin dan theanapthoquinone masing-masing memberi warna merah kecoklatan dan kuning pekat. Untuk hal rasa, bersama-sama kafein, theaflavin yang ada dalam teh hitam memberikan rasa segar
Penelitian di Belanda menyimpulkan bahwa kebiasaan minum teh hitam dapat mencegah penimbunan kolesterol pada pembuluh darah arteri, terutama pada wanita. Minum teh hitam satu sampai dua cangkir mampu menekan penimbunan kolesterol hingga 46 persen dan jika minum 4 cangkir dapat mencapai 69 persen. Hal tersebut ditunjang oleh hasil penelitian di Amerika Serikat yang menunjukkan serangan jantung berkurang 40 persen pada orang-orang yang membiasakan minum teh hitam.
Teh hitam juga menunjukkan kemampuan yang meyakinkan sebagai sumber bahan pangan alami bagi para penderita diabetes, terutama dalam kapasitasnya menaikkan aktivitas insulin. Penelitian yang dilakukan Departemen Pertanian Amerika Serikat yang telah dipublikasikan dalam Journal Agric Food Chem 2002, menunjukkan kemampuan teh hitam meningkatkan aktifitas insulin melebihi dari teh hijau maupun teh Oolong.
Menurut Mohammad Taufik, biasanya, para ahli kesehatan akan mempublikasikan hasil penelitiannya, setelah beberapa kali melakukan penelitian. Bila hasil penelitiannya menunjukkan hasil yang sama, baru penelitian tersebut dipublikasikan. Namun bila baru satu kali penelitian, hasilnya belum akan dipublikasikan.
"Kalau penelitian itu baru sekali kami lakukan tidak mungkin kami mempublikasikannya. Biasanya penelitian yang telah dipublikasikan adalah penelitian yang telah berulang-ulang," ujar dokter sepesialis jantung ini.
Lebih Unggul
Berdasarkan proses pengolahannya, teh diklasifikasikan menjadi tiga jenis yaitu teh hitam (fermentasi atau oksimatis, kependekan dari oksidasi ensimatis), teh Oolong, dan teh hijau. Konsekuensi logis dari perbedaan proses tersebut, menyebabkan lahirnya perbedaan produk teh baik secara fisik maupun kimia.
Secara kimia, perbedaan yang paling menonjol adalah perbedaan kandungan komposisi senyawa polyfenol. Pada proses pengolahan teh hitam, dan teh Oolong, sebagian katekin berubah menjadi theaflavin, thearubigin, dan theanaphtoquinone.
Meski tidak sepopuler nenek moyangnya (katekin), theaflavin sudah banyak dipelajari oleh sejumlah peneliti. Sejumlah penelitian menyatakan bahwa theaflavin lebih potensial dari pada katekin, mengingat secara struktur theaflavin lebih potensial dari pada katekin.
Hal ini bisa dilihat dari seberapa banyak gugus hidroksi (OH) yang dimilikinya. Gugus hidroksi ini dapat berfungsi sebagai anti radikal bebas atau antioksidan. Semakin banyak gugus hidroksi suatu senyawa, maka kemampuannya sebagai senyawa antioksidan semakin baik.
Theaflavin hanya terdapat dalam teh hitam atau teh yang telah mengalami oksimatis. Theaflavin merupakan hasil oksidasi katekin akibat proses oksimatis pada pengolahan teh hitam. Kekuatan Theaflavin setara dengan Katekin bahkan beberapa publikasi terkini menyatakan bahwa theaflavin lebih potensial dari katekin.
Indonesia sendiri saat ini tercatat sebagai produsen teh terbanyak nomor lima di dunia. Namun teh hitam Indonesia berdasarkan penelitian, mengandung theaflavin yang lebih tinggi dibandingkan Jepang maupun China. Dengan demikian, jika kita meminum teh hitam asli Indonesia, kecenderungan mencegah penyakit jantung koroner seperti yang disebutkan di atas makin tinggi. Sayangnya hal ini belum banyak diketahui oleh bangsa Indonesia sendiri.
Zhiozaki (1997), juga menyatakan bahwa ekstrak teh hitam dapat meperbaiki system imun.Sistem imun yang baik dapat meningkatkan aktivitas sel, yaitu menjadi imunokompeten terhadap zat asing di dalam tubuh. Sel kanker di dalam tubuh juga merupakan zat asing, karena pada permukaannnya mengekspresikan nonself protein atau protein asing. Bila system imunologik tubuh baik, makam perkembangan sel kanker ini dapat dihambat.
Dari sumber elektronik (Creative Online Enterprises © Copyright, 1996), manfaat minum teh bagi kesehatan dapat dikelompokkan ke delapan butir, berikut;
1. Mengurangi rasa lelah, meningkatkan daya tahan, dan membangkitkan kembali semangat untuk merangsang kecerahan berpikir
2. Memungkinkan lacarnya pengeluaran air seni
3. Merendahkan kolesterol darah dan tingkat LDL-nya
4. Mencegah gigi berlubang
5. Mempercepat hilangnya alcohol dan zat lain yang berbahaya dari organ tubuh.
6. Berfungsi sebagai antibiotic
7. Mencegah mutasi sel dan berperan sebagai bahan antikarsinogen
8. Memperlambat proses penuaan dan memperpanjang rentang hidup.
Menurut Yoshino et.al. (1994), pada proses oksidasi enzimik teh hitam akan dihasilkan theaflavin (TF) dan thearubigin (TR), yaitu substansi yang sama dengan katekin yang terdapat dalam daun teh. Katekin ini mempunyai struktur kimiawi hydroxi phenol (polyphenol). Kandungan polifenol, baik pada katekin maupun pada theaflavin (TF) mempunyai aktivitas yang sama yaitu sebagai antioksidan. Menurut laporan beberapa penelitian terdahulu, seduhan teh dapat menghambat pertumbuhan sel kanker karena dapat menghambat aktivitas mutagenic senyawa-senyawa karsinogen (Bambang,1997).
"Memang benar teh hitam mempunyai manfaat seperti menurunkan risiko kanker, mencegah jantung koroner, mencegah penuaan, dan juga bisa menurunkan kadar kolesterol dalam darah," kata Prof Dr Ali Khomsan.
Prof Ali menjelaskan, dari berbagai referensi, diketahui bahwa teh hitam yang selama ini dikonsumsi masyarakat kita cukup banyak mengandung komponen senyawa yang baik bagi tubuh. Utamanya adalah antioksidan serta Theaflavin cukup tinggi. Senyawa itulah yang mempunyai efek dapat mengurangi risiko-risiko penyakit seperti kanker dan mencegah jantung koroner. "Teh hitam atau black tea itu dibuat dari pucuk daun teh segar yang dibiarkan menjadi layu sebelum digulung, kemudian dipanaskan dan dikeringkan. Teh hitam disebut juga teh fermentasi" tutur Ali Khomsan.
Salah seorang pakar kesehatan jantung dari Kota Hujan Bogor, Dr H Mohammad Taufik SpJ mendukung pendapat Prof Dr Ali Khomsan yang menyebutkan teh hitam bermanfaat untuk mengurangi penyakit jantung koroner, kanker, diabetes dan stroke.
Sayangnya, menurut Taufik, manfaat yang terkandung dalam meminum teh hitam belum banyak diketahui oleh masyarakat. Hal ini disebabkan kurangnya sosialisasi maupun publikasi dari berbagai penelitian tentang manfaat black tea bagi kesehatan.
Beberapa waktu lalu, Pusat Jantung Nasional Rumah Sakit Jantung Harapan Kita Jakarta (RSJHK) juga memaparkan hasil penelitiannya dalam talkshow dengan tema "Efek Teh Hitam dalam Mencegah dan Mengatasi Risiko Penyakit Jantung Koroner" di aula RSJHK Jakarta. Menurut hasil penelitian tersebut, Katekin dalam teh hitam, senyawa yang disebut-sebut sebagai aktor yang mampu melawan penyakit degeneratif adalah senyawa Theaflavin.
Theaflavin merupakan antioksidan alami yang sangat potensial. Kemampuannya sebagai penangkap radikal bebas sudah tidak dapat dipungkiri lagi kesahihannya. Kemampuan theaflavin sebagai antioksidan ternyata tidak cukup sampai di situ.
Aktivitasnya sebagai antioksidan dalam menghambat oksidasi low density lippoprotein (LDL) ternyata menunjukkan hal yang menakjubkan. Dalam seduhan teh hitam, theaflavin memberikan warna merah kekuningan. Sementara itu thearubigin dan theanapthoquinone masing-masing memberi warna merah kecoklatan dan kuning pekat. Untuk hal rasa, bersama-sama kafein, theaflavin yang ada dalam teh hitam memberikan rasa segar
Penelitian di Belanda menyimpulkan bahwa kebiasaan minum teh hitam dapat mencegah penimbunan kolesterol pada pembuluh darah arteri, terutama pada wanita. Minum teh hitam satu sampai dua cangkir mampu menekan penimbunan kolesterol hingga 46 persen dan jika minum 4 cangkir dapat mencapai 69 persen. Hal tersebut ditunjang oleh hasil penelitian di Amerika Serikat yang menunjukkan serangan jantung berkurang 40 persen pada orang-orang yang membiasakan minum teh hitam.
Teh hitam juga menunjukkan kemampuan yang meyakinkan sebagai sumber bahan pangan alami bagi para penderita diabetes, terutama dalam kapasitasnya menaikkan aktivitas insulin. Penelitian yang dilakukan Departemen Pertanian Amerika Serikat yang telah dipublikasikan dalam Journal Agric Food Chem 2002, menunjukkan kemampuan teh hitam meningkatkan aktifitas insulin melebihi dari teh hijau maupun teh Oolong.
Menurut Mohammad Taufik, biasanya, para ahli kesehatan akan mempublikasikan hasil penelitiannya, setelah beberapa kali melakukan penelitian. Bila hasil penelitiannya menunjukkan hasil yang sama, baru penelitian tersebut dipublikasikan. Namun bila baru satu kali penelitian, hasilnya belum akan dipublikasikan.
"Kalau penelitian itu baru sekali kami lakukan tidak mungkin kami mempublikasikannya. Biasanya penelitian yang telah dipublikasikan adalah penelitian yang telah berulang-ulang," ujar dokter sepesialis jantung ini.
Lebih Unggul
Berdasarkan proses pengolahannya, teh diklasifikasikan menjadi tiga jenis yaitu teh hitam (fermentasi atau oksimatis, kependekan dari oksidasi ensimatis), teh Oolong, dan teh hijau. Konsekuensi logis dari perbedaan proses tersebut, menyebabkan lahirnya perbedaan produk teh baik secara fisik maupun kimia.
Secara kimia, perbedaan yang paling menonjol adalah perbedaan kandungan komposisi senyawa polyfenol. Pada proses pengolahan teh hitam, dan teh Oolong, sebagian katekin berubah menjadi theaflavin, thearubigin, dan theanaphtoquinone.
Meski tidak sepopuler nenek moyangnya (katekin), theaflavin sudah banyak dipelajari oleh sejumlah peneliti. Sejumlah penelitian menyatakan bahwa theaflavin lebih potensial dari pada katekin, mengingat secara struktur theaflavin lebih potensial dari pada katekin.
Hal ini bisa dilihat dari seberapa banyak gugus hidroksi (OH) yang dimilikinya. Gugus hidroksi ini dapat berfungsi sebagai anti radikal bebas atau antioksidan. Semakin banyak gugus hidroksi suatu senyawa, maka kemampuannya sebagai senyawa antioksidan semakin baik.
Theaflavin hanya terdapat dalam teh hitam atau teh yang telah mengalami oksimatis. Theaflavin merupakan hasil oksidasi katekin akibat proses oksimatis pada pengolahan teh hitam. Kekuatan Theaflavin setara dengan Katekin bahkan beberapa publikasi terkini menyatakan bahwa theaflavin lebih potensial dari katekin.
Indonesia sendiri saat ini tercatat sebagai produsen teh terbanyak nomor lima di dunia. Namun teh hitam Indonesia berdasarkan penelitian, mengandung theaflavin yang lebih tinggi dibandingkan Jepang maupun China. Dengan demikian, jika kita meminum teh hitam asli Indonesia, kecenderungan mencegah penyakit jantung koroner seperti yang disebutkan di atas makin tinggi. Sayangnya hal ini belum banyak diketahui oleh bangsa Indonesia sendiri.
Zhiozaki (1997), juga menyatakan bahwa ekstrak teh hitam dapat meperbaiki system imun.Sistem imun yang baik dapat meningkatkan aktivitas sel, yaitu menjadi imunokompeten terhadap zat asing di dalam tubuh. Sel kanker di dalam tubuh juga merupakan zat asing, karena pada permukaannnya mengekspresikan nonself protein atau protein asing. Bila system imunologik tubuh baik, makam perkembangan sel kanker ini dapat dihambat.
Dari sumber elektronik (Creative Online Enterprises © Copyright, 1996), manfaat minum teh bagi kesehatan dapat dikelompokkan ke delapan butir, berikut;
1. Mengurangi rasa lelah, meningkatkan daya tahan, dan membangkitkan kembali semangat untuk merangsang kecerahan berpikir
2. Memungkinkan lacarnya pengeluaran air seni
3. Merendahkan kolesterol darah dan tingkat LDL-nya
4. Mencegah gigi berlubang
5. Mempercepat hilangnya alcohol dan zat lain yang berbahaya dari organ tubuh.
6. Berfungsi sebagai antibiotic
7. Mencegah mutasi sel dan berperan sebagai bahan antikarsinogen
8. Memperlambat proses penuaan dan memperpanjang rentang hidup.
Menurut Yoshino et.al. (1994), pada proses oksidasi enzimik teh hitam akan dihasilkan theaflavin (TF) dan thearubigin (TR), yaitu substansi yang sama dengan katekin yang terdapat dalam daun teh. Katekin ini mempunyai struktur kimiawi hydroxi phenol (polyphenol). Kandungan polifenol, baik pada katekin maupun pada theaflavin (TF) mempunyai aktivitas yang sama yaitu sebagai antioksidan. Menurut laporan beberapa penelitian terdahulu, seduhan teh dapat menghambat pertumbuhan sel kanker karena dapat menghambat aktivitas mutagenic senyawa-senyawa karsinogen (Bambang,1997).
06 March 2009
Tips to Remove Dandruff alias Ketombe
Dandruff (ketombe) is a common hair problem that bothers many of us. Many people also complain that with dandruff there is an increase in hair loss as well. But there is no established relationship between dandruff and loss of hair. But if you have too much dandruff then you must take it is as a warning about the health of your hair. Dandruff is made up of small pieces of dead skin that peel from the scalp as a result of the effects of metabolism. During its early stages dandruff is not visible to the naked eye. It becomes visible as a result of the growth of bacteria and or as a result of problems with seborrhoeic scalp condition. Dandruff is visible as large pieces of dead skin that we normally call "dandruff". A person suffering from dandruff for a long time is said to be have a dandruff ailment. This aliment along with itchiness can lead to eczema if not treated. One way of treating fatty dandruff is to prevent the growth of bacteria. Bacteria are the cause of this condition.
An effective way of dealing with dandruff is to use a medicated shampoo specifically designed to remove dandruff. Depending on the type of dandruff you have, you will have to decide your shampooing regime. People who suffer from dry scalp should not shampoo daily or it can lead to eczema. You can try a simple home remedy for dandruff. Massage some vinegar into your hair and scalp and let it dry for a few minutes and then wash your hair. Repeat this process is done daily till the problem disappears. If you have a persistent problem of dandruff it is best to consult a dermatologist or skin specialist.
Here are some tips on how to remove dandruff for good.
1. Wash.
Do not allow your scalp to become too dry or oily because this environment usually is what produces dandruff. Regularly wash and shampoo your hair with a specially designed shampoo for dandruff. Washing your head twice a day will prevent flaking as well as remove existing ones. Make sure you slowly massage your scalp and hair roots, working into lather. Leave the shampoo in for five to ten minutes or as indicated and repeat as necessary. Rinse your hair and scalp thoroughly after and dry very well.
2. Hair products.
Perhaps you're using too many hair products at one time. The combination of too many chemicals and ingredients can dry your scalp. Excessive drying of your scalp can eventually cause flaking or even an anaphylactic reaction so be very careful about the products that you're using. Even a lone product can cause dandruff so observe a new product for a few days before you decide to regularly use it.
3. Diet.
By eating foods that keep your skin healthy, you also will end up with healthy scalp free of dandruff. Consume food sources and supplements rich in omega-3 fatty acids, B-vitamins and zinc. These provide the essential oils and nutrients needed by your hair for adequate moisture. Your scalp could be a potential habitat for a fungus known to thrive in environments rich in fat and sugar. Avoid too much of these food sources.
4. Rest.
Make sure you get enough sleep of eight to ten hours a night to keep your body fully rejuvenated. Stress can cause a variety of conditions, including dandruff. Keeping your entire system rested will promote blood circulation to your scalp, making it healthy. Also, don't
fret too much about your present condition because it usually takes two weeks before you notice results.
5. Medication.
Ketoconazole is the most common treatment against dandruff. It is highly recommended that your shampoo has this ingredient. Herbal remedies may also prove effective in eliminating dandruff permanently. Rinse your scalp with apple cider vinegar mixed with water. White vinegar or lemon juice also make great alternatives as these loosen and remove dead skin and excess oils in your scalp, also called sebum.
While you're under treatment, you may want to wear light-colored clothing to cloak the flaking. If treatment does not work in a month or you notice anything unusual besides flaking and itchiness, consult your doctor immediately to diagnose other potential skin problems.
An effective way of dealing with dandruff is to use a medicated shampoo specifically designed to remove dandruff. Depending on the type of dandruff you have, you will have to decide your shampooing regime. People who suffer from dry scalp should not shampoo daily or it can lead to eczema. You can try a simple home remedy for dandruff. Massage some vinegar into your hair and scalp and let it dry for a few minutes and then wash your hair. Repeat this process is done daily till the problem disappears. If you have a persistent problem of dandruff it is best to consult a dermatologist or skin specialist.
Here are some tips on how to remove dandruff for good.
1. Wash.
Do not allow your scalp to become too dry or oily because this environment usually is what produces dandruff. Regularly wash and shampoo your hair with a specially designed shampoo for dandruff. Washing your head twice a day will prevent flaking as well as remove existing ones. Make sure you slowly massage your scalp and hair roots, working into lather. Leave the shampoo in for five to ten minutes or as indicated and repeat as necessary. Rinse your hair and scalp thoroughly after and dry very well.
2. Hair products.
Perhaps you're using too many hair products at one time. The combination of too many chemicals and ingredients can dry your scalp. Excessive drying of your scalp can eventually cause flaking or even an anaphylactic reaction so be very careful about the products that you're using. Even a lone product can cause dandruff so observe a new product for a few days before you decide to regularly use it.
3. Diet.
By eating foods that keep your skin healthy, you also will end up with healthy scalp free of dandruff. Consume food sources and supplements rich in omega-3 fatty acids, B-vitamins and zinc. These provide the essential oils and nutrients needed by your hair for adequate moisture. Your scalp could be a potential habitat for a fungus known to thrive in environments rich in fat and sugar. Avoid too much of these food sources.
4. Rest.
Make sure you get enough sleep of eight to ten hours a night to keep your body fully rejuvenated. Stress can cause a variety of conditions, including dandruff. Keeping your entire system rested will promote blood circulation to your scalp, making it healthy. Also, don't
fret too much about your present condition because it usually takes two weeks before you notice results.
5. Medication.
Ketoconazole is the most common treatment against dandruff. It is highly recommended that your shampoo has this ingredient. Herbal remedies may also prove effective in eliminating dandruff permanently. Rinse your scalp with apple cider vinegar mixed with water. White vinegar or lemon juice also make great alternatives as these loosen and remove dead skin and excess oils in your scalp, also called sebum.
While you're under treatment, you may want to wear light-colored clothing to cloak the flaking. If treatment does not work in a month or you notice anything unusual besides flaking and itchiness, consult your doctor immediately to diagnose other potential skin problems.
Tips to Remove Pimples
Acne is a skin disorder that causes skin eruptions and inflammation in human being. It appears to skin when you are teenager. A survey shows around 90% of young population is suffering from acne or pimples. It is quite commonly seen in adults. Removing pimples can be a huge pain and special cleansers and solutions can be expensive to buy. However, there is an easy way to remove problematic pimples. There are lots of ways to remove pimples from your body parts. Some excellent ways for the pimples removal are given below:
• Eat fruits and vegetables-If you want to stay away from the pimples you have to take lots of fruits and vegetables in your food. Papaya is the most effective fruit for the removal of pimples.
• Add more liquids and water to your diet chart- Liquids are very effective in getting rid of pimples. More the liquids you take more the hydrated you feel. It also helps to flush out extra toxins from body. You can prefer lemon or mint juices.
• Natural products- To remove pimples you can use natural remedies such as sandalwood paste, turmeric, clove oil, tea tree oil and nutmeg as it may help to remove pimples quickly. If you apply the products to affected area it will remove pimples as well as make your skin more beautiful.
• Avoid oily food- To remove the pimples you should avoid eating deep fried and oily foods.
• Avoid chocolates- You have to leave eating chocolates and sugary items in your food as it may give way to pimples.
• Care for your hair-If you any infection or dandruff in your hair, you may cause with pimples. You can remove pimples if you take good care of your hair and keep them clean.
• Clean your body- Dirt is main cause of having pimples. For removing dirt from skin wash your face at least three times a day with a soap having soft chemicals. Remove your makeup with a low chemical cleanser. Avoid using cream cleanser as it may leave oil to skin. Cleanliness will help you to stay away from the pimples.
• Eat fruits and vegetables-If you want to stay away from the pimples you have to take lots of fruits and vegetables in your food. Papaya is the most effective fruit for the removal of pimples.
• Add more liquids and water to your diet chart- Liquids are very effective in getting rid of pimples. More the liquids you take more the hydrated you feel. It also helps to flush out extra toxins from body. You can prefer lemon or mint juices.
• Natural products- To remove pimples you can use natural remedies such as sandalwood paste, turmeric, clove oil, tea tree oil and nutmeg as it may help to remove pimples quickly. If you apply the products to affected area it will remove pimples as well as make your skin more beautiful.
• Avoid oily food- To remove the pimples you should avoid eating deep fried and oily foods.
• Avoid chocolates- You have to leave eating chocolates and sugary items in your food as it may give way to pimples.
• Care for your hair-If you any infection or dandruff in your hair, you may cause with pimples. You can remove pimples if you take good care of your hair and keep them clean.
• Clean your body- Dirt is main cause of having pimples. For removing dirt from skin wash your face at least three times a day with a soap having soft chemicals. Remove your makeup with a low chemical cleanser. Avoid using cream cleanser as it may leave oil to skin. Cleanliness will help you to stay away from the pimples.
01 March 2009
To win is not to be defeated
Nobody wants to get failure. People will do almost anything to win. Legal or illegal is a factor for those who want to win cleanly. Some people will not count it as a factor.
To win is not to be defeated. Try the best to win, to be success. Try not to be defeated.
To win is not to be defeated. Try the best to win, to be success. Try not to be defeated.
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