Foods and Vitamins in Skin Care Products for Dry Skin

Wrong diet, especially if it doesn't contain important ingredients for our skin - may be the reason of skin's dryness. Here is this article we will take a look on foods and diet elements your skin needs and what ingredients to look for in skin care products for dry skin.

For dry skin problem it's recommended to drink around 2 liters of water or other isotonic liquids daily (it means: no sweet coffees or teas - they and sweet juices remove water from the body). It's recommended to drink water slowly during the day, avoiding drinking plenty of water in short periods of time, if we drink fast - our kidneys will be forced to filter out water. Drinking slowly we help our body to keep the water inside. There are also diet supplements, helpful in keeping hydrated our body from inside.

One of the biggest mistakes for dry skin is getting rid of fats in daily diets. As you may try to lose weight, you may not know that fats are essential in proper skin's hydration, and they contain many important vitamins for our body as well.


Important Ingredients:

Substances influencing providing water: mineral salts, NMF, hydrophilic amino acids, milk acid salts, water acids.
Lipids building cellular cement
Vitamins (especially A, E, F) but also (C, B5, B6, Biotin)
Biologically active substances – ASC III

More Details About Vitamins in Food & Skin Care Products:
Be sure your diet contains vitamins your skin needs:

Vitamin A
Well known as retinol. Rich in vitamin A are liver oils of: cod fish, tuna and flatfish. It assists epidermis regeneration processes.

Vitamin E
Sources the richest in "vitamin of youthfulness" are vegetable oils (corn, avocado, sunflower, soy, evening primrose), cereal products, green vegetables (broad beans, peas, lettuce, cabbage). You can find vitamin E also in eggs, margarine and butter. It helps to keep your skin nourished, thanks to vitamin E you can enjoy smooth, firm and hydrated skin.

Vitamin F
It's really important vitamin for your skin and food is the only source for Vitamin F (also called essential fatty acids (EFA)). Main source for Vitamin F are vegetable oils (soy, peanut, olives). Vitamin F helps in other vitamins (A, E and D) assimilation by your body and it helps your skin cells in faster regeneration.

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Asbestos and Mesothelioma

Asbestos is a dangerous and potentially deadly substance that was once widely used in a range of items, from ceiling and wall tiles to insulation and auto brakes. In the past, most people outside of the industry were totally unaware of the dangers relating to asbestos. However, over recent years the dangers and deadly effects of asbestos have become all too apparent, with more and more cases of the most deadly of these effects - mesothelioma - coming to light every day.


Mesothelioma is a malignant cancer that can start in the cavities of the lungs, the heart, or the abdomen. This cancer is the direct result of exposure to disturbed asbestos, where the fibers become airborne. These airborne asbestos fibers can then be easily ingested or breathed in by those in the vicinity that are not wearing adequate protection. Once the asbestos fibers have lodged themselves within various parts of the body, they cannot be destroyed by the cells of the immune system, which are known as macrophages. Instead, the asbestos fibers lead to scar tissue within the body, and this is what can lead to mesothelioma and other asbestos related injuries.

People that have contracted mesothelioma through asbestos exposure do not realize that anything is wrong for years. The typical latency period for this cancer is around twenty to forty years, which means that those affected may not find out for three or four decades following the exposure. Further delays can be experienced because of the symptoms of mesothelioma, which are very non-specific in nature - this means that they could easily be attributed to other more common ailments. This often leads to a delay in diagnosis, causing further delays when it comes to treatment of any sort.

There is currently no known cure for mesothelioma, although clinical trials and tests are continually being conducted. Over the past few years, many breakthroughs have been made in short term treatments and diagnostic procedures, which gives fresh hope to sufferers of this cancer. However, until a cure has been found, many people will continue to lose their lives due to the irresponsibility of various companies and manufacturers in decades gone by.

Understandably, sufferers and their families want to see some form of compensation for the pain, suffering, and misery caused by asbestos and mesothelioma. Although no amount of money can make up for the damage done by unprotected asbestos exposure, it can help to pay for medical costs, and can also provide the sufferer's family with a more financially secure future.

It is important for anyone that is diagnosed with mesothelioma to seek legal assistance from an experienced mesothelioma lawyer without delay. Although legal action may not be something that you wish to think about after being dealt a bombshell such as this, any delay could make a difference between claiming millions of dollars for your suffering, expenses, and your family's future, or getting nothing at all. Your lawyer will need to know the extent of damage and the stage of your cancer, so it is advisable to provide a medical report from your doctor to enable your lawyer to put together a solid mesothelioma lawsuit and get as much compensation as possible for you and your loved ones.

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Lung Cancer Prevention

Did you realize that approximately 10% of lung cancer patients have never in their lives smoked cigarettes? When asked about lung cancer prevention, most people will tell you that the easiest way to prevent lung cancer is to never take up the dangerous habit of cigarette smoking. And while it's true that smoking often leads to lung cancer, the fact that 10% of lung cancer patients are not now nor have ever been smokers cannot be easily explained.

Cancer in its simplest definition is the potential end result of a mutation or alteration that occurs within a gene. And sometimes, there is just no way to stop (or prevent) a gene from changing, nor is there a way to control the genes you inherit. When one gene in particular, the epidermal growth factor receptor gene, undergoes a mutation, the mutation is such that it basically gives the green light for cancerous cells to grow and also to divide. Such a situation is totally unavoidable.

Unfortunately, taking lung cancer prevention steps won't eliminate your chance of developing today's number one cause of death. That's not to say that it's okay to continue certain risky behaviors. You should take whatever steps you can to control the risks in your life. Not smoking, wearing a seatbelt, driving responsibly, and avoiding drugs and alcohol are all ways to control risk.

The Risks You Can Control

Even though lung cancer prevention is not guaranteed, there are ways to keep the risks associated with developing lung cancer to a minimum. Let's take a look at some environmental factors.

Probably the best lung cancer prevention tip (besides not smoking) is to stay away from sources of passive smoke like burning cigarettes and exhaled smoke. Second-hand smoke in the long-term can do as much damage as first-hand smoke. When you breathe second-hand smoke, those dangerous chemicals still enter your respiratory system, although in weaker levels. If you live with a smoker or you spend a lot of time with one, ask that person to smoke outdoors or somewhere where you won't have to inhale their smoke.

Try to stay away from the environmental pollutants that can cause lung cancer. These include asbestos, coal, soot, arsenic, nickel, chromium and radon. Use of asbestos has been banned in the United States, however it is still present in buildings and materials that were manufactured before its use was banned and in countries that have not passed such legislation. Anytime there is the possibility that you might come into contact with asbestos or the other pollutants listed above, be sure to wear a mask and take whatever other protective measures you can to limit the amount you inhale.

Moving to the suburbs may not prevent lung cancer, but there is evidence of a correlation between cites with major air pollution problems and increased rates of lung cancer.

Life is full of choices, but when it comes to lung cancer prevention the choices you make could mean the difference between life and death, so choose wisely!

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