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Do Makeup Wipes Clean Your Face Properly? Dermatologists Weigh In.

January 22, 2019 Tom Patriot

If you regularly use makeup wipes to clean your face, we have some bad news: It’s time to rethink your cleansing routine. While makeup wipes might seem like a godsend ― they’re quick and easy to use, which is great for low-maintenance folks and frequent travelers ― it turns out they could be doing more harm than good when it comes to keeping skin healthy. We’re talking breakouts, irritation and even allergic reactions. That doesn’t mean you need to abandon them altogether, but there are some things you should know…

Researchers Discover the Brain is Strobing, Not Constant

January 21, 2019 Tom Patriot

It’s not just our eyes that play tricks on us, but our ears. That’s the finding of a landmark Australian-led collaboration that provides new evidence that oscillations, or ‘strobes’, are a general feature of human perception While our conscious experience appears to be continuous, the University of Sydney and Italian universities study suggests that perception and attention are intrinsically rhythmic in nature. This has profound implications for our understanding of human behaviour, how we interact with environment and make decisions. A paper published today in Current Biology provides the important new evidence…

Physical activity reduces mortality in patients with diabetes

January 21, 2019 Tom Patriot

Patients with type 2 diabetes should be prescribed physical activity to control blood sugar and improve heart health. That is one of the recommendations in a position paper of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC), a branch of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). The paper is published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the ESC. “Sedentary lifestyles and unhealthy diets are the most important drivers of the increasing number of patients with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular problems such as heart attacks,” said first…

HOUSEPLANTS CAN HYDRATE YOUR SKIN IN THE WINTER, STUDY SUGGESTS

January 21, 2019 Tom Patriot

In the cool winter months, it can be hard to keep skin hydrated. Fortunately, there is an all-natural method that will help moisturise dry skin. According to a recent study into the benefits of houseplants commissioned by The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) in collaboration with Reading University and PHD student Curtis Gubb, there are certain potted plants that are good for your skin. The study found that certain flowers and shrubs can counteract the drying caused by heating units through a process called transpiration. During transpiration, plants lose water through their leaves. When the process occurs…

HOW TO DETOX YOUR SKIN FOR THE NEW YEAR

January 18, 2019 Tom Patriot

The start of a brand new year, January is the perfect time to make some skincare resolutions. After weeks of overindulgence, the effects of the festive season – think too much makeup and even more mince pies – have left many of our complexions a little worse for wear and in desperate need of TLC. Alas, the time has come to ditch that lacklustre post-Christmas guise and give our skin the extra care it needs this month. Just as you might have heard about a detox for your body, the same sentiment…