Collagen

It is your SKIN which defines how healthy you are , it is something that defines your outer look. Indications of extrinsic aging : 1. Increasing roughness, mainly from sunlight that destroy the skin’s collagen and elastin, the skin cells start to turn over in an irregular fashion resulting in scaly patches of rough skin. 2. Spots everywhere due to Constant exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays makes our skin pigment act abnormally, resulting in spots…

Fragments of the six billion letters in our DNA are what makes up a gene found on our chromosome. In humans, these 20,000 plus genes transcribes to form a mature mRNA which then gets translated in the ribosome to produce a particular protein like collagen for our skin or hemoglobin in our red blood cells. Although knowing our personal genetic code has its fair share of disadvantages and risks, many argue that the advantages of learning about the types of genes in our genetic code that may put us…

which is the most common, but also the least dangerous to have (Coulombe; et al., 2009). These mutations lead to the inability of the skin layers to attach to one another. Dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa is most commonly affected by the type VII collagen…

The matrix is made up of twenty-five per cent water, twenty-five per cent collagen fibres and fifty per cent crystallised mineral salts. There are four types of varieties of cells present; osteogenic cells, osteoblasts, osteocytes and osteoclasts. A bone is not entirely solid, it has small spaces between the cells and extracellular…

High protein intake is necessary for any wound healing. It is used for cell multiplication, collagen and connective tissue formation, and it increases enzyme activity. All essential amino acids are needed for protein synthesis. The AHRQ recommends 1.25-1.5 grams per kilogram depending on the stage of pressure ulcer. All aspects of wound healing…

“According to the National institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, approximately 10% of the U.S population has temporomandibular dysfunction.” (Salvo, Pg.126) Temporomandibular dysfunction is one of various disorders that happens in between the temporomandibular joint. The TMJ is a link joint that helps the jaw with everyday complicated movements. Examples: eating swallowing, talking and some facial expressions the require movement of the mandible and jaw joint. The temporomandibular…

Ageing Worldwide, the proportion of people aged over 60 years is growing faster than any other age group [1, 2]. This can be considered a result of both longer life expectancy (decreased death rate) and declining fertility rates [3]. In 2006, it was estimated that 688 million people were 60 years or older, and, by the year of 2050, this age group is expected to increase to 2 billion, becoming larger than the age group of children under the age of 14 years [1]. In Australia, the number of…

Your newspaper recently published an editorial by Jeremy Rifkin, author of The Biotech Century and president of the foundation on economic trends. The essay is entitled "A Change of Heart about Animals." In this essay Rifkin cites scientific studies about pigs, birds, and a monkey that all point to animals potentially having much greater intelligence and capacity to feel than we often give them credit for. He also speaks about various movements in support of animal rights and advocated greater…

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1. How is Korean skincare revolutionizing the beauty industry as a whole?When talking about Korea’s cosmetics market, it is known that the average Korean woman uses up to ten skin care products a day. You can tell the sophistication and effort of the Korean consumers when it comes to skin care, as well as color cosmetics, and this trend is affecting other countries in many ways. Korean beauty brands have seen strong growth in sales volume, as well as a growing influence in the global beauty…