Dr. Francisco Javier Lavilla Royo
Nephrology Specialist
Consultant. Department of Nephrology
CLINIC UNIVERSITY OF NAVARRA

Feet

It is desirable to wash the feet daily, especially when sweating is important. Otherwise, there may be odor problems or infections. After washing drying are good, especially the interdigital spaces. This foot care is essential to athletes, from the easier to suffer yeast infections that often affect those areas with higher humidity.

The feet may suffer from the use of inappropriate shoes with a heel or too high. The foot is arched which distributes the load evenly between the heel and the front. If used excessively high heels, there is an overload on the forefoot that may become seventy percent of the weight. This overload can produce an increase in the offal of the forefoot that facilitates the deviation of the fingers with the consequent appearance of scratches and areas of “hyperkeratosis (increased stratum corneum or scaly skin). To remove these “Hyperkeratosis” we can resort to using a pumice stone. In the event that persist or are very painful, is necessary to go to the specialist.

The use of inappropriate shoes for children or inherited from older brothers, also may facilitate the development in the future of these problems.

Advice

Skin Care Foot:
- Use a comfortable shoe that fits the foot shape.
- Detect the occurrence of chafing or injury “hyperkeratotic”.
- Wash them daily, then dry them well.

Dr. Francisco Javier Lavilla Royo
Nephrology Specialist
Consultant. Department of Nephrology
CLINIC UNIVERSITY OF NAVARRA

The Face

These attacks are varied to the skin of the face. Environmental highlights, especially physical. Exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun, excessive and without sufficient protection, favors an early aging of the skin. Other environmental conditions like cold and wind are harmful to the skin of the face and the excess moisture. On the other hand, be careful with chemical attack. These attacks come from the atmosphere as smoke or dust that is deposited in the skin, but also the implementation of certain chemicals or cosmetics (especially poorly preserved or not approved). The snuff is particularly harmful.

Not all people have the same skin type, which in different ways to resist these attacks. People with oily skin tend to better resist these noxious agents. Fat is a protective layer of the skin because it creates a blanket that covers the outer layer (with insulating properties and germinicidas). In contrast, dry skin suffer worst action of these agents. In this case, easily deteriorates the protective mantle being exposed layers of the skin.

The effects of aggression on the skin are diverse, although predominantly scaly lesions and premature aging. These scaly lesions are caused by a loss of the protective mantle of the skin. The surface layers are exposed to suffer a rapid deterioration caused by the appearance of these lesions. These lesions take on a scaly and even inflammatory, reaching a speed greater depths, especially in the folds or where skin tension is higher. Such an injury can recover with proper treatment, however this is more difficult with the aging of the skin. This aging is caused by moisture loss and degeneration of fibrillary structures which give support. Dehydration causes decreased turgor and shiny skin, while the destruction of fibrillar structures (especially collagen) causes a loss of firmness. As a result of all these skin loses elasticity and flexibility changes, forming wrinkles and bags.

To avoid deterioration of the skin that should know the characteristics of it. Oily skin can be easier to protect, but be careful with cleaning it. That skin secretions accumulate more often creating problems folliculitis. Dry skin should be protected more carefully. To do this, avoid excessive exposure to physical aggression (ultraviolet, humidity, wind) and chemical. At the end of the day or sometime even more should protect it with a moisturizer. But also be careful performing a cleaning of the order to remove traces of cosmetics or creams (often trap dust and other substances). This cleaning is recommended to be at least twice daily, using sponge or soft brush (remove traces of dirt or damaged corneas layers, without damaging the skin). You should delete the snuff and as many claim, manage stress and make toning massage (not excessively stretching the skin, especially down) of the facial muscles as they improve their strength and flexibility. In this sense, laughter seems to be a highly recommended therapy.

Advice

Skin Care Face:
- Washing your face at night then apply a moisturizer.
- And snuff Avoid exposure to sunlight without adequate protection.
- Trying to get enough rest to relax the muscles of the face.

Therefore, smoking is a direct threat to the blood circulation system throughout the body. Carbon monoxide (CO) in cigarette smoke robs the place of oxygen (O2) in the blood. Nicotine in cigarettes causes blood vessels to shrink smooth. As a result, supplies of food and oxygen decreases. Lack of food and skin will look dull and pale.
Collagen is the main supporting tissue that tightens the skin, whereas elastin is the inverting fiber that makes the skin supple. Toxic substances in cigarettes are also taking vitamin C. In fact, vitamin C can prevent the undermining of free radicals cells more quickly so that the skin wrinkles / aging.
Adverse effect not only on skin health and beauty, but also on the hair and teeth. Not hard to mark smokers and nonsmokers from the fingers and teeth, because the nicotine to leave stains. Immediate effect is a swollen eye. Not to mention the smoke particles can give a yellow brown spots on your teeth, and this will also trap odor-producing bacteria in your mouth. Abnormalities of the gums and teeth are also more common in smokers.

Another reason to quit smoking:
1. Impotence (both men)
2. You and about a smell
3. Brittle bones
4. Depression
5. A bad role model for children
6. Poor blood circulation
7. Impressed stupid

A team of scientists from the University of Michigan (USA) has observed that not only increases microdermabrasion precursors of collagen, other components associated with cell renewal. For example, cytokeratin 16 (with an important role in the wounds of the upper layers of the skin), antimicrobial peptides (which fight infection) and matrix metalloproteinases (inactivate enzymes that damage the skin).

This is what makes technique improves the appearance of wrinkles, acne marks, depigmentation and other signs of aging skin through cell renewal occurs.

The novelty is that, until now, it was thought that this effect (facial rejuvenation) was because the outer layer of skin was removed, but also because it stimulates collagen production [responsible for the elasticity of skin].

In fact, research experts have discovered that what is stimulated by this procedure is the induction of collagen type I and III. Not all interested collagens. It is not advisable to induce scar, regenerating them.

Have shown that a process is effective in promoting collagen production and improve the appearance of mature skin, especially if coarse particles.

A roller eroding layer by layer

Karimipour biopsy samples before and after performing microdermabrasion, a technique that involves a kind of roller that spins and erodes the skin layer by layer of skin. This requires the help of some particles (called micro-crystals) that can be of different materials. The most commonly used today are aluminum oxide and diamond.

This study involved 40 adult volunteers whose ages ranged between 50 and 83 years. All underwent the same technique with diamond tips, but some with larger particles (more aggressive) and thinner. Given that in recent molecular changes were not recorded, our conclusions refer only to microdermabrasion is performed with diamond tips of a certain size.

Currently, microdermabrasion is used to improve the appearance of the skin, smoothing fine wrinkles, remove superficial acne scars, as a prelude to a peel (to double the effect) … But it is certain that what we now apply the laser itself is split.

The Spanish dermatologist, also highlights the role of this laser. Penetrates the skin only by installments, namely, small microscopic areas of a similar diameter of a hair. This will allow the regeneration of the skin, with the appearance within 24 hours of new tissue that will take the place of the old tissue . At the same time, it stimulates the production of new collagen that contribute to skin rejuvenation.