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Background: Psoriasis Vulgaris is the commonest encountered type of psoriasis and it accounts for approximately 90% of cases. It occurs worldwide and has been on an increased trend in last decade. According to the World Health Organization report 2016 the prevalence of psoriasis in countries range between 0.09% and 11.43%. This shows that the disease is a global threat and approximately 120 millions of people suffer from psoriasis. The disease has been shown to have a complex genetic predisposition

The Benefits of Roof Coating Your roofing offers you protection from the top of your home to the bottom. From protecting your home from damage stemming from severe weather to ensuring that your home is sturdy for years, your roofing is unlike any other component of your home. Many homeowners try different ways to extend the life of their roofing to no avail. If you are like most homeowners, then you will be happy to know that there is one way you can make your roof last longer—roof coating. Roof

The study that is recorded in an article produced by the Journal of Health Education Research, “Enhancing planning strategies for sunscreen use at different stages of change” by Catrinel Craciun, Natalie Schu¨z, Sonia Lippke, and Ralf Schwarzer, explores the behavior changes along with different psychological interventions to promote sunscreen use and safety. The study investigates how motivational skin cancer prevention approach with a volun-tary and self-efficacy intervention to increase the

If you love the way your skin looks when you are tan in the middle of the summer, and you like to cover up blemishes and other skin flaws with a tan, a spray tan is a great option. Getting a spray tan can boost your mood and help you stay healthy over time, instead of lounging in the sun without protective sun screen. Here are a few great benefits with a spray tan. Slimming and Contouring With shading and applying different tones of bronze to the body, it’s possible for the spray tan professional

According to Rachel Krause, a strand of hair can support a weight of one-hundred grams. When a strand is multiplied by one hundred thousand to one hundred fifty thousand strands, the approximated number of hairs on a human head, the hair on one’s head can support the weight of two elephants (Krause). Mammals can grow hair on nearly every part of their bodies; therefore, something so small and common must be simple and not complicated-- false. Hair actually has rather complex components including

Recent research indicates that people find darker skin tones to be more attractive and beautiful, than pale skins. Most people would be surprised to learn this, considering that there are several countries in the world that consider light-skinned people the most beautiful. Some time back, tan was considered a disgrace. It was mainly associated with people who spent countless hours laboring in the sun. On the other hand, working class women made every effort to ensure that they did not get exposed

Tips for Modern Mom to Fight Aging Overview Being a mother is one of the greatest gifts ever given to women. The chance to see a human being, grow in your womb, is to me, nothing but a heavenly gift. To keep someone else’s need before yours is an awesome thing. Becoming a mother however comes with a number of challenges. After giving birth, a lot things change. Everything about you changes. Your perception about life definitely has to change. At least I know it did. You have a lot of things going

Using X-rays for medical imaging is one of the most useful pieces of medical technology available when trying to determine and locate, the type and severity of a particular injury. X-rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation similar to visible light. However, unlike visible light x-rays can pass through most objects, including the body (NIBIB, n.d). The radiation hits a detector on the other side of the patient and the image produced is a shadowed representation of the tissues and structures in

We go directly to the dentist to check on the fitness of our tooth to ensure that people don't need treatment and prevent sickness against microbe infections. We sometimes go through medical examinations to ensure our systems are healthy and completely functioning condition. Why not manage our skin? The sun rays can damage your skin, causing the sun spots as well. Prevention is preferable to cure Many people feel that when they are young, they don't have to manage their epidermis because until they

Keratoconus Keratoconus is a bilateral, non-inflammatory thinning of the cornea with the onset during adulthood.2 It primarily results in visual loss due to the irregular astigmatism.2 The etiology can be environmental due to eye rubbing, contact lens wear, and allergic eye disease.2 Excessive exposure to sunlight can cause oxidative damage to the corneas leading to a decrease in certain enzymes.4 Therefore, there is a higher prevalence of keratoconus in countries that have hot and sunny weather