CHAPTER 1 The Problem and Its Setting
Introduction
The largest organ in our body is the skin. It is vulnerable and more likely to become sensitive and irritable to external irritants which may lead to number of skin problems such as acne, pimples, sun burn marks and pigmentation. Acne vulgaris is one the most common skin disorder. It is a chronic skin disease that causes inflammation and blocking of hair follicles and their accompanying sebaceous gland. Most people with acne are aged between 12 and 25 but some older and younger people are still affected. There are different types of treatment that work in different ways. Treatment can be those that are applied to the skin and tablets.
Ginger is a rhizome, a thick underground stem that sprouts
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Effectiveness of the Volatile Oil Cream from Rhizome (Zingiber officinale) to the rabbit.
Definition of Terms The researchers defined following terms in order to have a better understanding about the study.
Acne Vulgaris. Chronic skin disease involving blockage and/or inflammation of pilosebaceous units.
Antimicrobial. It is an agent that kills microorganisms or suppressing their multiplication of growth.
Decoction. The pharmacopeial name for compounds made by boiling crude vegetable drugs, and then straining, in the proportion of fifty grams of the drug to one thousand milliliters of water.
Carminative. Relieving flatulence.
Gingerol. A relative of capsaicin and piperine, the compounds which give chili peppers and black pepper their respective spiciness.
Hydrodistillation. One of simplest process obtaining essential oils from plants. The plant material is almost completely covered with water as suspension in the still which is placed on the furnace. Water is boiled and the essential oil is carried over to the condenser along with the steam.
Minimal Inhibitory Concentration. The lowest concentration of an antimicrobial drug that prevents the growth of microorganisms that become visible after overnight incubation with
Generally this means a pleasing appearance is not a guide to character. In this case, we
Acne is everyone’s worst nightmare, and fortunately enough medical estheticians are trained to treat it. They also treat rosacea, psoriasis vulgaris, and even vitiligo. Rosacea is a disorder where the skin has an excess of redness and can be treated with laser treatments or surgery although it will not be fully cured. Psoriasis vulgaris is a disorder where itchy and irritated skin abrasions become present on the skin. Psoriasis vulgaris can be treated with long term treatments along with the change of the client’s diet. Vitiligo is a disorder where the skin loses color in patches. The appearance of the spots are random and can cause people to feel self conscious (Christine
Part B: How might each of the following concepts affect the results of the study?
· The results of the study, the interpretation of the data by the authors and any conclusions they include at the end of the article.
This is done when the solution is place in an apparatus to be heated. When it heats up, the liquid evaporates and movies through a class tubing to a separate contained. The energy in from the heat breaks the intermolecular bonds of the H2O atoms and changes to a gaseous state, which collects in the secondary container which holds the distillate. The residue left behind in the first container would be the remaining solid which would be the salt
This paper discusses the causes as to why rosacea affects those who show symptoms of the disease while mentioning the possible treatments and preventions. It also discusses the reasons to why there has not been a cure to the disease and how it negatively affects a person’s daily life. Rosacea is a skin disease that is very common in people with fair skin and causes undesirable appearances. The disease can sometimes be confused with acne because of its similar appearances. However, rosacea has no cure and can only be dealt with through medication and treatments to relive the symptoms. With no direct cause yet to be proven, rosacea is thought to be caused by triggers that can make the problem worse. Therefore, research is currently being
Acne is so common a skin disease that affects over 80 percent of mostly teenagers. Most doctors are very familiar with this chronic skin disease.
The body will use the kidneys and liver to eliminate these toxins and poisons, and when the body has more of these toxins than these organs can deal with effectively, it’s excreted by the skin. Every one of these processes simultaneously work together, which can upset the body’s ability to naturally heal itself and becomes one of the major causes of acne and pimples.
a) What are the main reasons why the authors decided to conduct this study? How did they justify what they did?
Rosacea is a chronic cutaneous disorder affecting primarily the convexities of the central face (cheek, nose, chin, and central forehead), often characterized by remissions and exacerbations (Wilkin et al., 2004). This disease is more prevalent in females, however, male patients tend to present with more severe cases (Utas et al., 1999).
Skin covers every human being on earth and is the body's largest organ. Human skin is commonly known as a protection barrier against the external environment but, is also prone to damage. Acne Vulgaris, a chronic inflammatory skin condition, affects millions of people each year in the United States. "Acne can develop almost anywhere on the skin, however its location tends to vary depending on a person's age." (Juettner 13) The following will outline what causes acne, symptoms of acne, as well as treatment options and prognosis.
Most importantly, there has been no demonstrated approach to lessen the event of skin break out vulgaris completely. individuals in their thirties and forties likewise supposedly experience the ill effects of the signs and indications of skin inflammation vulgaris that now and again develop to be intense instances of skin
Acne is one of the most common of all skin problems. It affects most teenagers to some degree and even more adults. Acne shows up as whiteheads, blackheads, pimples and deep painful bumps that look like boils. Acne most commonly occurs on the face but can also appear on the neck, back, chest and shoulders. It is estimated that as many as 80% of people between 12 and 25 years of age suffer from acne. While in most people, acne clears up after few years, many suffer from permanent scarring of the skin. Even when there are few physical marks left, the emotional ones can be devastating.
Acne is a disease that affects the skin’s oil glands. The small holes in your skin (pores) connect to oil glands under the skin (NIH, 2015). Acne isn’t a skin disorder that just came about. It existed in ancient Greece whereas people then were affected by the disorder; some even believe it was invented in this time. Acne is not a serious disease and cannot cause a life and death situation, but it has a history of really infecting young people because of the sensitiveness of their skin. As I stated above acne is an ancient skin problem. In fact, the background of acne reaches back to the dawn of recorded history. In ancient Egypt, it is written that several pharaohs were acne sufferers (Best Acne Treatment, 2015).
It is important to help the patient understand the type if acne they have and treat it correctly before it has a chance to get worse and damage the skin further. Anger is a common problem when it comes to acne patients. The skin disorder affects the patient’s quality of life, emotional stability and satisfaction with treatment. Since each patient is different finding a cure can be a very unstable and tedious journey. There are many support groups available for patients suffering with acne, it is very important for the patient to understand that they are not alone. Just knowing that there are others out there willing to offer advice and help on the specific condition. Whether this may be online or in person find a solid support group can be very helpful when it comes to the patients physiological