Adult acne, microcysts, hormonal acne, blackheads…. Even so, around 50% of 20-40 year-olds are prone to regular outbreaks. Acne affects women more than men, regardless of age. And it’s only natural! Pimples develop under the influence of hormones, a much more regular phenomenon in women. Teenage acne is mainly due to hormones. The sudden increase … Read more
Summer is drawing to a close. Back to school and the vermilion autumn leaves that herald the new season… Naturally, a certain melancholy is mixed in with the cooler mornings. Because the end of the holidays means a return to the daily routine and its share of worries: waking up with a jolt, racing against … Read more
A real craze has been created around corrective care such as BB cream and CC cream . These facial cosmetics appear to have superpowers giving us a flawless complexion . And for good reason, these creams combine make-up and dermocosmetics to perfection. Their uses allow us to take care of our skin while beautifying us. Protector, corrector and moisturizer, a single cream fulfills these three different roles. … Read more
The 19th-century mythologist Angelo de Gubernatis relates an interesting fact. According to him, mixing nettle seed with the bran given to hens increased egg production. What appeared to be a simple propitiatory ritual turned out to be true. It is now recognised that nettle seed stimulates hens to lay eggs. In Scandinavian countries, it makes … Read more
Crohn’s disease is a transmural chronic inflammatory bowel disease . It usually affects the distal ileum and colon , but can occur anywhere in the digestive tract. Symptoms include diarrhea and abdominal pain. Abscesses, internal and external fistulas as well as obstruction of the intestine can occur. Extra-intestinal symptoms, including arthritis, may also occur. A little history The name of Burrill Bernard Crohn quoted thousands … Read more
Our hair says a lot about us: our personality, the image we want to give of ourselves, our psychology… but it also gives information about our state of health or even stress . The symbolism of hair is very strong in most cultures. Whether they are synonymous with strength, recognition, resistance or femininity, in our Western society, we attach an important … Read more
Any plant, as long as it has been considered a panacea, drains legendary tales after it . Let us remember that Olivier de Serres gave the gentian as suitable for fostering childbirth , something which seems to underline, by its cheerful aptitude, a great vitality, a remarkable detail, especially since in the time of this eminent agronomist, a good number of French people … Read more
Ceylon citronella oil is a natural product that has been used for centuries for its medicinal and aromatic properties. It is known for its mosquito-repellent properties and its lemon balm-like fragrance. Its use dates back to the 17th century, when the military surgeon Nicolas Grimm experimented with it as an antiseptic. Ceylon citronella essential oil … Read more
When we speak of an obsessive disorder in the sense of a disease, we describe a behavior , characterized by the irrepressible need to constantly repeat a ritual , often bizarre (compulsion). Professional, family and social life can be seriously threatened. Obsessive thoughts are absurd thoughts. The person who suffers from them feels them as such, but fails to get rid of … Read more
Do you want to lose weight quickly, without depriving yourself? Nibbling is the bad reflex that leads you to eat without hunger, out of boredom, stress, anxiety or simply habit. But if nibbling is done compulsively, or even in moderation, the risk is that it can lead to an imbalance, not just on the scales, … Read more
Much more used by popular medicine, milk thistle will have to wait until the beginning of the 16th century before therapists finally take it into consideration . However, from the eighteenth century, the virtues of milk thistle, as diverse as they are, were thrown away by practitioners. Whatever. The twentieth century will restore the image of this repudiated plant. A little history The name milk thistle … Read more
When the little accidents of everyday life cause minor wounds, it’s perfectly possible to treat them at home. Scratches, scrapes and cuts always hurt! The usual reflex is to immediately apply a plaster. Which isn’t really a bad thing, given that a plaster is essential to heal and protect the wound. Why put on a … Read more