Skin care in the aging female: myths and truths.

A review on nutrition and skin aging

Background: Skin reflects the general health status and is not an exception in the process of aging. Intervention studies indicate that it is possible to delay skin aging and improve skin conditions through diet-based anti-aging strategies. The purpose of the current work was to review recent existing literature regarding the role of nutrition, for and against skin aging processes.Method: This ...

Dermatology in the intensive care unit

Background: Considering the prevalence of skin lesions and drug eruptions in intensive care units and the absence of research about it, we decided to study skin lesions of patients admitted in intensive care unit. Patients and Methods: In this descriptive study all patients admitted in intensive care units of Al-Zahra Hospital in Isfahan in 1376-78 were observed and examined by a resident in De...

Influences of friends and friendships: myths, truths, and research recommendations.

Skin rejuvenation using platelet-rich plasma products

The concepts of Skin health and beauty which are as ancient as mankind and civilization are considered as the main factors of human health and well-being. Therefore skin anti-aging strategies as well as skin rejuvenation methods that prevent, delay, repair and combat skin aging and eliminate its symptoms and maintain the structural and functional integrity of the skin, are of particular importa...

The Values of the Myths of Postgraduate Studies in Computer Science

The notion of a myth has several distinct meanings. On the one hand it is a “Legendary narrative, usually of gods and heroes, or a theme that expresses the ideology of a culture” [1], where the word or should be read inclusively. The word ideology often has a negative connotation which is not necessarily true for myths in this sense; what is intended is that the myths convey some truths to the ...