http://www.jinzhouhi-techzone.com Sun, 22 Aug 2010 08:09:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 This week on the UltraWellness blog, Mark Hyman, MD explains how to eliminate acne, pimples and other skin problems and debunks the common myth that your diet has nothing to do with those problems. For a more detailed look at this subject, please see the full text at www.ultrawellness.com ============= Article Content: This week on the UltraWellness blog, Mark Hyman, MD explains how to eliminate acne, pimples and other skin problems and debunks the common myth that your diet has nothing to do with those problems. For a more detailed look at this subject, please see the full text at www.ultrawellness.com addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myorganicskincareproducts.co.uk%2Facne%2Fhow-to-get-rid-of-acne-pimples-and-other-skin-problems'; addthis_title = 'How+to+get+rid+of+acne%2C+pimples+and+other+skin+problems..'; addthis_pub = ''; Technorati Tags: Acne, pimples, problems.., skin --------------------- http://www.jinzhouhi-techzone.com/beauty-tips-how-to-get-rid-of-acne-pimples-and-other-skin-problems.html The claims are, that (metallic)colloidal silver is a preservative at worst, and a powerful antibiotic at best. There has been descriptions of how the frontiersmen and women, actually preserved their unrefrigerated milk by putting silver coins in their milk containers. This video demonstrates ============= Article Content: The claims are, that (metallic)colloidal silver is a preservative at worst, and a powerful antibiotic at best. There has been descriptions of how the frontiersmen and women, actually preserved their unrefrigerated milk by putting silver coins in their milk containers. This video demonstrates the effectiveness of colloidal silver in its ability to preserve milk. I should add, what I failed to include is my drinking of the CS preserved milk. It was delicious! addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myorganicskincareproducts.co.uk%2Fcolloidal-silver%2Fcolloidal-silver-preserving-milk-test-23-mpg'; addthis_title = 'Colloidal+Silver+Preserving+Milk+Test+2%2F3+.MPG'; addthis_pub = ''; Technorati Tags: .MPG, Colloidal, Milk, Preserving, Silver, Test --------------------- http://www.jinzhouhi-techzone.com/beauty-skin-care-colloidal-silver-preserving-milk-test-23-mpg.html Whether your physician says that your child has eczema or Atopic Dermatitis, you will need to know more. It is important for you to know and understand the disease, its symptoms, causes, treatments, and what can be done at home. It is important to know that the disease is not contagious. ============= Article Content: Whether your physician says that your child has eczema or Atopic Dermatitis, you will need to know more. It is important for you to know and understand the disease, its symptoms, causes, treatments, and what can be done at home. It is important to know that the disease is not contagious. Eczema is often used as a synonym for Atopic Dermatitis, even though it is a general term which covers any inflammation of the skin. Neither race nor gender has any correlation with the disease, which affects 10% of people worldwide. Instead, a combination of environment and heredity tend to be the culprits causing the disease. Eczema is characterized by skin that is scaly, dry, inflamed, and itchy. It is possible for the affected areas to form blisters which break open, becoming open sores. Scratching does not alleviate the itchiness; rather it becomes worse and can be the cause of the open sores. Determining factors for diagnosis include: Age, Eczema symptoms usually begin to manifest in early childhood, especially infancy. Itching Location, Eczema is usually found on the face, behind the knees, and on the inside of the elbows. It can affect other parts of the body as well, such as hands, feet, or scalp. Appearance, the skin is usually scaly and dry, but the disease can look different from one person to the next. Skin can have open sores, tiny blisters, or thickening. Heredity, Children who have a genetic history of asthma, eczema, or hay fever are more likely to have it than others. Causes Too many inflammation producing cells are released into the skin when an affected person comes in contact with a trigger. Triggers include: various environmental factors, having too mush stress, or having an infection. This release of cells is a normal bodily reaction, but in Eczema patients the cells continue to be released even after the trigger is gone. What kinds of things make symptoms worse and what can I do? The different things that set off a flare up (worsening of symptoms) are called triggers and are different for everyone. Different triggers include: Allergens, These may be food related or airborne. Airborne allergens can be dust, pets, and pollen among other things. Avoiding allergens (possibly having your pediatrician prescribe allergy medication) will help reduce eczema flare ups. Dry skin, People who have eczema have to keep plenty of moisturizer on their skin because their skin does not moisturize itself like it is supposed to. To help avoid this, use plenty of moisturizer; apply in the morning, at night, after bathing, and during the day when dryness causes itching. Don’t use lotions as they have ingredients that can actually cause further drying. Creams with a petroleum jelly base provide the most relief. These should be applied to wet skin. Infection, Infections from breaks in the skin (often due to scratching) often trigger flare ups. Keep nails cut short and wash with anti bacterial soap regularly (do not forget to moisturize,as described above, afterward). Irritants, Man made products that irritate the skin when your child comes in contact with them. Try to not let your child come in contact with chemicals that irritate his skin. Stress, It has not been determined why, but stress often precludes a flare up. A good support network is important, as is learning stress management techniques. Make sure your child knows about and understands his eczema. S Sweating, Sweat tends to irritate the skin of eczema patients. Bath as soon after sweating as possible, remembering to moisturize, as described above. Temperatures, Extreme heat or cold as well as sudden temperature changes can affect eczema. What kind of treatments can I expect? It is important to realize that eczema has no cure. Treatments will alleviate the symptoms, but they will not make the disease go away permanently. Eczema is considered a chronic disease, meaning that it is incurable and it is very long term. Some children seem to outgrow eczema, but often they are actually just in remission for a number of years. Topical medications, Often the pediatrician or dermatologist will prescribe corticosteroid medications that are applied several times daily. Be sure to apply these exactly as your doctor prescribes. Too few applications or inadequately spaced (in terms of time) applications will not help relieve the symptoms. Likewise, applying too often can cause other problems, such as thin skin and stretch marks. Antibiotics, Any skin infections may require antibiotics to destroy the bacteria that are causing skin irritation. Allergy medications, For airborne allergy triggers, your child may have to take an antihistamine regularly. Louise Forresthttp://www.articlesbase.com/non-fiction-articles/is-eczema-stopping-your-child-from-having-fun-107419.html addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myorganicskincareproducts.co.uk%2Feczema-causes%2Fis-eczema-stopping-your-child-from-having-fun'; addthis_title = 'Is+Eczema+Stopping+Your+Child+From+Having+Fun%3F'; addthis_pub = ''; --------------------- http://www.jinzhouhi-techzone.com/best-skin-care-is-eczema-stopping-your-child-from-having-fun.html Stay Beautiful in Your 30s Aging, career highs and lows, even pregnancy can lead to some changes in your complexion and well-being. You may start noticing a few fine lines around the eyes and mouth, dullness in your skin, or adult acne. Problem: Wrinkles around the eyes The eyes have ============= Article Content: Stay Beautiful in Your 30s Aging, career highs and lows, even pregnancy can lead to some changes in your complexion and well-being. You may start noticing a few fine lines around the eyes and mouth, dullness in your skin, or adult acne. Problem: Wrinkles around the eyes The eyes have it – thinner, more-sensitive skin, that is. While regular facial moisturizers can keep the skin supple, eye creams usually contain lower concentrations of active ingredients and fewer preservatives, so they are gentler. Make sure the cream you choose includes the basics, such as sunscreen and antioxidants. If you need a little extra help, look for ingredients like caffeine and magnolia extract to reduce puffiness; coneflower to cool and soothe or vitamin K to lessen dark under-eye circles. Skin care is retarding the ageing process. Here are a few tips for proactive anti-aging skin care: 1. Exfoliate. The 30s is the decade when cell turnover begins to slow down, leading to dull, uneven skin tone. Counter this with regular exfoliation and moisturizing treatments that contain alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs) 2. See spot treatments. Pregnancy may cause hormonal upheavals that can result in melasma, also called “mask of pregnancy” ( dark patches on the skin). Use gentle skin- lightening products that can contain vitamin C and licorice extract. 3. Take your vitamins. A single multivitamin provides you most of the vitamins and minerals you need. Doctors may also recommend calcium supplements. 4. Get moving. Strengthen your bones and muscles with weight training. 5. Drink a lot of water: Skin care can’t be any simpler than this. Water helps in flushing out the toxins from the body, hence keeping it clean and making it less prone to disease. Around 8 glasses of water (per day) is recommended by all doctors. 6. Avoid the use of strong, chemical based products on your skin. Natural skin care products are a good option. Use of organic skin care products (home made or commercial) can be a very effective anti-aging skin care measure. 7. Keep your makeup clean. Replace the sponges in your compact on a regular basis. Now and then, toss the whole works and start fresh — the average shelf life for cosmetics is 6 to 12 months. Don’t buy products so expensive that you’ll be heartbroken if you have to throw them away. 8. Do not overuse skin care products. Excessive and harsh application, both are harmful. 9. Protect yourself from the sun — use sunscreen and avoid direct sunlight between the hours of 10 and 2. 10. Don’t — I repeat — don’t smoke. Your skin is a large organ and it needs a lot of circulation. Smoking impairs that dramatically. That’s why smokers’ skin looks dull and gray. Instead of having oxy-generated blood delivered to the surface of the skin, they’re getting poisons and oxidants. 11. Many studies have been done over the years demonstrating the healing and physiological properties of bovine colostrum. Colostrum helps the immune system to function more efficiently, maintain peak performance and fight acne causing bacteria. Colostrum supplies growth factors (hormones) as well as stimulating the endocrine system to keep producing its own supply of hormones. Research strongly indicates that the combination of growth and immune factors in colostrum works together to create a potent anti-aging effect, including tighter skin, and regrowth of cells and tissue of organs that normally decrease in size with age. Daily supplementation on Bovine Colostrum allows the body to have improved resilience against any type of stress. Overall health and well being is accomplished when the body has all of the necessary factors it needs for defense, healing and repair. If you have special skin issues, such as stubborn acne, rosacea, or extremely sensitive or oily skin, the best thing to do is to seek out the advice of a professional dermatologist. Pretty, healthy skin is well within your grasp, with a little bit of awareness, determination and persistence on your part. The results are definitely worth it. Live juicy and be happy with your largest organ! Note: None of the information in this article is scientifically based, but it does work, based on the personal experiences of myself and many others. For more info on Bovine Colostrum, Visit : http://www.BuyBovineColostrum.com Farrell Seahhttp://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/11-skincare-tips-look-stunning-in-your-30s-70182.html addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myorganicskincareproducts.co.uk%2Forganic-skincare%2F11-skin-care-tips-look-stunning-in-your-30s'; addthis_title = '11+Skin-care+Tips%3A+Look+Stunning+in+your+30s'; addthis_pub = ''; --------------------- http://www.jinzhouhi-techzone.com/skin-care-11-skin-care-tips-look-stunning-in-your-30s.html “My friends were like, ‘Oh man, you’ve got the herpes!’ and I’m like, ‘No I don’t have herpes. Please don’t joke that I have herpes.’” An 18 yr old describes the difficulty in managing Eczema while in college. Although it ============= Article Content: “My friends were like, ‘Oh man, you’ve got the herpes!’ and I’m like, ‘No I don’t have herpes. Please don’t joke that I have herpes.’” An 18 yr old describes the difficulty in managing Eczema while in college. Although it is incurable, he shares tricks on how to avoid flare-ups and how to manage it through cold, dry weather. Duration : 0:1:17 addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myorganicskincareproducts.co.uk%2Feczema%2Fdealing-with-eczema-in-college-managing-the-incurable-dramatic-health'; addthis_title = 'Dealing+with+Eczema+in+College%3A+Managing+the+Incurable+%28Dramatic+Health%29'; addthis_pub = ''; Technorati Tags: Acne, advocacy, blood, bone, candid, chapped, cold, college, cortisone, cream, dermatitis, diagnosis, doctor, dramatic, dry, Eczema, effects, emotional, exema, face, fear, Health, herpes, hospital, incision, infection, inflammation, injuries, injury, killers, lips, medical, Medication, moisturizer, operation, options, pain, patient, physical, physician, prevention, procedure, psoriasis, rash, recovery, reoccurrence, side, skin, soap, steroid, story, surgery, surgical, symptoms, Treatment, winter --------------------- http://www.jinzhouhi-techzone.com/beauty-tips-dealing-with-eczema-in-college-managing-the-incurable-dramatic-health.html www.AcnePractice.com Unbelievable acne transformation in a few weeks without pills…. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myorganicskincareproducts.co.uk%2Facne%2Fthe-acne-practice-severe-case-5'; addthis_title = 'The+Acne+Practice+%28severe+case+5%29'; addthis_pub = ''; Technorati ============= Article Content: www.AcnePractice.com Unbelievable acne transformation in a few weeks without pills…. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myorganicskincareproducts.co.uk%2Facne%2Fthe-acne-practice-severe-case-5'; addthis_title = 'The+Acne+Practice+%28severe+case+5%29'; addthis_pub = ''; Technorati Tags: Acne, case, Practice, severe --------------------- http://www.jinzhouhi-techzone.com/beauty-skin-care-the-acne-practice-severe-case-5.html Age Reversal with Alkaline Water We live in a century of highly accelerated advancements in science and technology. At the turn of the century, man began to fly. Today, we can even fly to the moon. Isn’t it reasonable to expect that science today should discover the technology ============= Article Content: Age Reversal with Alkaline Water We live in a century of highly accelerated advancements in science and technology. At the turn of the century, man began to fly. Today, we can even fly to the moon. Isn’t it reasonable to expect that science today should discover the technology of reverse aging? Well, it has! This series of articles is to explain scientifically the simple truth about the process of aging, how to combat the aging process and going further, how to attempt to reverse aging. Here is the simple process of aging. Every living cell within our body creates waste products. The nutrients from our food are delivered to each cell and they burn with oxygen to provide energy for us to live. The burned nutrients are the waste products. Whether you eat gourmet or junk food, all food generates waste products. The food that is either good or bad for you is determined by the amount and quality of the wastes produced: toxic, acid, alkaline, etc. Most of our cells go through metabolism and old dead cells become waste products. These waste products must be discharged from our body. In fact, our body tries its best to dispose of them through urine and perspiration. Virtually all waste products are acidic; that is why urine is acidic and skin surface is also acidic. The problem is that, due to several reasons, our body cannot get rid of 100% of the waste products it produces. The main reason for this is our life style. We stay up late and get up early. We do not take time to rest; some of us work more than one job. We, therefore, spend more time producing waste products than processing and discharging them. The second reason is food. Most of the food we like is mainly acidic. Acidic food does not necessarily mean that it tastes acidic, but that the wastes it produces are acidic. Grains and meats are mainly acidic; fruits and vegetables are alkaline. Citric fruits may taste acidic but they are considered to be alkaline because they contain alkaline minerals. The third reason is our environment. More healthy cells are killed by air, water and soil pollution than the natural death of cells caused by normal metabolism. Thus, more waste products are created. The question is: “What happens to those non-disposed acidic waste products?” The answer is simple. These waste products become solid wastes, such as, cholesterol, fatty acid, uric acid, kidney stones, urates, phosphates, sulfates, etc., and, unknown to us, they accumulate and build-up somewhere within our body. This accumulation of non-disposed acidic wastes within our body is the aging process . Alkaline neutralizes acid. Drinking alkaline water helps our body dissolve acid wastes and make it easier for the body to dispose of them safely. Since the accumulation of acid wastes is aging, the reduction of acid wastes is reverse aging. Alkaline water is not a medicine to cure any disease. However, if consumed regularly, alkaline water gradually reduces the accumulated acid wastes. As a result of acid reduction, there are many reports of natural health improvement in Japan. We use alkaline soap to wash acidic dirt accumulated on our skin; we must wash the acidic dirt accumulated within our body by using alkaline water. Alkaline water has been available in Asia for over 30 years (2) ; water ionizers to produce alkaline water have been approved by Japanese government agencies as medical devices. source: by Sang Whang --------------------- http://www.jinzhouhi-techzone.com/skin-care-and-beauty-age-reversal-with-alkaline-water.html Conquering Aging with Cloning Life Extension Interviews Michael West on new breakthroughs in anti-aging cloning research Cloning: The word sounds like science fiction. But cloning is now science fact for many species, and it could hold the answer for the majority of problems of ============= Article Content: Conquering Aging with Cloning Life Extension Interviews Michael West on new breakthroughs in anti-aging cloning research Cloning: The word sounds like science fiction. But cloning is now science fact for many species, and it could hold the answer for the majority of problems of aging humans. Recent advances in cloning have come with remarkable speed, but doubts about their applicability to aging have remained. Now, in a major new paper published in the April 28, 2000 issue of the journal Science, a group led by Dr. Michael West has reported what may be the most revolutionary advance in cloning research so far. They have found that cloning can totally reverse cellular aging. To give you the inside story of this breakthrough, and on how it fits in with prospects for using cloning to intervene in aging, Gregory Fahy, Ph.D. and Saul Kent, President and founder of the Life Extension Foundation, interviewed Dr. West by telephone on March 18th, 2000. Dr. West is the founder of Geron. He is currently President and CEO of Advanced Cell Technology in Worcester, Massachusetts, where the research reported in Science was conducted. Life Extension (LEF): Let's start at the beginning. Given that you left Geron to pursue cloning opportunities with Advanced Cell Technology (ACT), cloning obviously must be pretty important. But what is cloning? Mike West: Cloning, as it is used in popular language, means the process we call nuclear transfer, which is an asexual way of reproducing an animal. Rather than using a sperm and an egg cell and getting a genetic mix between two animals, making a unique offspring, cloning uses an egg cell which is stripped of its DNA and a cell from the body of an existing animal. That body (somatic) cell is then placed into the egg cell. LEF: The whole cell is placed in the egg cell? West: Yes. This is the step we call nuclear transfer. LEF: Even though it's more than the nucleus. West: Yes. What we typically do is take the whole somatic cell and transfer it into an egg cell whose DNA has been removed. The result is a cell that has all of the DNA from an existing animal, so the resulting embryo and then, eventually, the animal is genetically identical to the original animal from which the cell was taken, unlike normal sexual reproduction, which leads to a unique new animal. In a sense it is being born again. It's a rebirth of a genetically identical copy of the original animal. LEF: Are there different ways of doing cloning? Does it matter what the source of the cells is for example? West: The technology has really only been used in a somewhat widespread manner over the last five years or so. So there hasn't been, to my knowledge, a complete survey of all of the different kinds of cells in the body from which we could clone an animal. But we do know that it is possible to clone an animal from cells that are usually easily accessible, such as skin cells or mucosal epithelial cells from the inside of the cheek. LEF: How could cloning impact the field of anti-aging medicine? West: Well, in the course of human aging, we have damage to the tissues and the cells in our body, not completely unlike the damage you see to your automobile over time. So, just like your carburetor needs to be replaced at some point, or your spark plugs need to be replaced, just through wear and tear you have organs that need to be replaced. I guess a striking example would be something like the loss of a tooth because of falling off a bicycle in a cross country race. Or a skin burn or other trauma. Also, of course, you can have an infectious disease, like a kidney infection which can damage the kidneys. Since the kidneys will not regenerate, they need to be replaced. So over the course of aging, we may need to have cells and/or tissues and organs replaced. LEF: What is therapeutic human cloning? West: Therapeutic human cloning is cloning for the possibility of recreating young cells and tissues (potentially of any kind) genetically identical to the person who needs them in order to replace worn out cells and tissues. LEF: I think we need to clarify that when you are talking about therapeutic human cloning, we are now changing the definition of cloning that you gave us earlier. We are not talking about growing say a 12-year-old child and then taking the organs out of that child in order to replace old tissues in an adult, right? West: Right. What we are proposing as an ethical and moral use of cloning technology in the arena of human medicine is the creation of microscopic balls of cells, called blastocysts. These are aggregates of about 100 cells that exist up to about 14 days of development. At 14 days, small aggregations of cells begin to individualize. By that, we mean the cells begin to become the various cells and tissues of the body, or that they've committed themselves to become an individual human being. Prior to day 14, the small ball of cells can still become two individual human beings. They can become identical twins, and indeed that is how identical twins form: the small ball of cells divides into two. So prior to day 14, this small ball of cells has not individualized, it has not decided to become one individual or two individuals. LEF: Or even any particular part of any individual. West: Yes. There is no skin, there is no blood, there is no bone, there is no tissue of any kind. So, because they have not individualized, they have not committed to becoming a person. And because there is no person there, and there are no differentiated cells of any kind, the blastocyst is often called a pre-embryo to distinguish it from an embryo which is committed to becoming a given individual. And because of that primitive state of the cells, the majority of ethicists have agreed that the creation of such an aggregate of cells to benefit people who are sick and in need of therapy would be a good and moral use of technology. So what we envision is that the cloning step, the nuclear transfer step, is a bit like a time machine. We believe we can take a cell from a patient, even from a very old patient, and put it back into an egg cell, and that egg cell would be like a time machine, taking what was once a skin cell back in time, making it young again and erasing its memory of what it was, taking it back to the state of complete power, or as we say, "totipotency," such that the cell can then become any cell in the body. So once we've taken the cell back in time, and we have this small little ball of cells that can form anything, we can go in two directions. First, we could implant this small ball of cells into a uterus, and it could become a human being, or two human beings, forming identical twins. That would be reproductive cloning of a human being. The second path, which is the path that we are advocating, would be to use the cells to create specific cell types that a particular patient needs. So if the patient has Parkinson's Disease, rather than creating a human being, we would create just the dopaminergic neurons that they have lost, the loss of which is causing their Parkinsonian symptoms. LEF: But the pre-embryo, in and of itself, doesn't spontaneously form wanted tissues. You would have to coax the pre-embryo cells to turn into the types of cells you want to form. Could you do that in tissue culture? West: Yes. We believe that all of this could be done in tissue culture, growing individual cells, without creating a cloned human being. LEF: What are embryonic stem cells? West: Technically, an embryonic stem cell is a cultured inner cell mass. So the blastocyst is a little ball of cells, and inside it is a cluster of cells called the inner cell mass, and surrounding them is a shell of cells called the trophectoderm. The trophectoderm will become the placenta, and the inner cell mass will become the entire animal or, in the case of humans, the entire human being. The inner cell mass cells are totipotent. They have complete power. And because they have not yet committed to either becoming the germ line or the body (soma), they have not yet committed to the mortality of the soma, so they still have the immortality of the germ line. As you know, germ line cells have the ability of proliferating indefinitely, and that is why the species is immortal. We keep making babies generation after generation, so these cells are in this immortal germ line in a state of total power. When they are grown in the dish, they are called embryonic stem cells. LEF: Has anyone taken these embryonic stem cells and turned them into specialized cells in tissue culture? West: Yes. LEF: Has this been published? West: The first demonstration that human embryonic stem cells could be grown was published in the collaboration that I set up while I was at Geron with James Thomson at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, and then also in a collaboration with John Gearhart at Johns Hopkins University Medical School. That was in the Fall of 1998. LEF: And what was done in this study, exactly? West: It was the first time human embryonic stem cells were ever grown in vitro ("in the dish"). Also in this publication was evidence that they could be shown to differentiate into skin, neurons, heart muscle cells, blood cells, and all of the many different kinds of cells in the body. LEF: But in that case, was the differentiation random, or was it directed in some way? West: The initial work, of course, was random. The cells were either just allowed to haphazardly differentiate in the dish, or they were injected into mice which had an impaired immune system. Since the mice could not reject the human tissue inside them, the human cells grew into what is called a teratoma, which is a conglomeration of different kinds of cells and tissues. LEF: We recently met a scientist who said he was able to transform skin cells into neurons. Our impression was that they weren't embryonic skin cells. West: They were probably adult stem cells such as mesenchymal stem cells. LEF: So to summarize what you've said, basically you can take a totipotent cell and instead of letting it commit itself to form of an individual, you can take that cell and, at least in principle, direct it to become any type of cell. As you said, you can make brain cells to treat Parkinson's disease or perhaps skin cells to treat facial aging, that sort of thing. West: I think that is an accurate statement. A good example was reported just in the last couple of weeks or so. There was a paper where mouse embryonic stem cells were differentiated into beta islet cells. That is one of the more difficult examples. In normal embryological development, you are pretty far along before you get the gut, and then the gut evaginates into a pancreas, and then out of that pancreatic tissue a beta cell finally forms. LEF: Yes, that is impressive. West: It would be much easier to get, you know, a cardiac myocyte, which differentiates very early in embryogenesis, or neurons, or skin cells, but nevertheless they were able to develop embryonic stem cells into beta cells, isolate the beta cells in relatively pure form, and put them into a mouse and cure diabetes. LEF: That's fabulous! West: Yes, and I think the demonstration that you could go and do such a difficult project is good evidence that there are going to be many, many applications of this technology. LEF: Are you doing any work in the area of directing the differentiation of cells in your company? West: Yes, though the majority of the work at Advanced Cell Technology has been focused on taking the cells back in time. It is relatively easy to take a cell at the beginning of life, one of these totipotent stem cells, and steer its development through the differentiated lineages, like the branches of the tree, because that's the normal path of development. What's almost miraculous is that you can take a differentiated cell and take it back to a totipotent state, because that's taking differentiation in reverse. It's a bit like if I were to tell you that I had taken a baseball bat and hit a ceramic vase and broken it into a million pieces on the floor, and then that I could, through a magic wand, have that go in reverse and have all of the pieces of the vase fly together and fuse back into a vase and then go back up on the table top, like reversing a video tape. That would be near miraculous. And to have development go in reverse, which it never does in nature, through cloning is pretty amazing, and that's why the scientific community was so amazed that you could actually clone an animal from a body cell. But what I think is the second level of amazement is the fact that not only does the development go in reverse, but the animal is actually made young again in the process, and I think that's what impressed us even more. --------------------- http://www.jinzhouhi-techzone.com/best-skin-care-conquering-aging-with-cloning.html Will a Cream Prevent Wrinkles? Q: Is it a good idea to use a deep-wrinkle cream as a preventive measure even if I have no wrinkles yet? A: Well, hello, little girl, and welcome to Ask Val. Come here and have a seat on my old, wrinkled knee. How refreshing to know there's an unlined ============= Article Content: Will a Cream Prevent Wrinkles? Q: Is it a good idea to use a deep-wrinkle cream as a preventive measure even if I have no wrinkles yet? A: Well, hello, little girl, and welcome to Ask Val. Come here and have a seat on my old, wrinkled knee. How refreshing to know there's an unlined reader out there. You have a chance many of us have lost—to keep your skin in excellent shape. But you don't need a deep-wrinkle cream for that. "Follow the rule that if it isn't broken, don't fix it," says David Leffell, MD, professor of dermatology and surgery at Yale School of Medicine. He points out that ultraviolet radiation from the sun causes 80 percent of wrinkles. So what you do want to use is aggressive sun protection—a sunscreen every day that shields against UVA and UVB rays. You should also wear a wide-brimmed hat when you know you're going to get a lot of exposure, and avoid the sun between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Don't smoke—it increases wrinkles. If you're in your 20s, you may not see any wrinkling yet, but there may be changes in the dermis, or second layer, of your skin that will eventually show up as fine or deep lines. Products that contain retinol—like Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-Wrinkle Intensive Face Lotion SPF 20 and SkinCeuticals Retinol 0.5—may help reverse some of those changes, says Leffell. Bottom line: Spend your money on a broad-spectrum sunscreen. Then you may never need a wrinkle cream. By Valerie Monroe --------------------- http://www.jinzhouhi-techzone.com/skin-care-and-beauty-will-a-cream-prevent-wrinkles.html Photorejuvenation anti-aging treatment for skin What is photorejuvenation? Photorejuvenation is a term which means using light wave treatment to improve the ageing effects which occur on the skin due to cumulative exposure to the sun. These changes include coarse wrinkles, sallow ============= Article Content: Photorejuvenation anti-aging treatment for skin What is photorejuvenation? Photorejuvenation is a term which means using light wave treatment to improve the ageing effects which occur on the skin due to cumulative exposure to the sun. These changes include coarse wrinkles, sallow color, leathery texture and irregularities in pigmentation or blemishes. The changes occur most commonly on the face, v-of-the neck and backs of the hands and forearms. Numerous treatments exist from topical retinoid creams, chemical peels (which range from superficial to deep, the latter having more dramatic improvement but longer recovery time) microdermabrasion, dermabrasion, and different types of laser treatments. A combination of a course of mild peels alternating with IPL treatments will give good long-term results. Talk to your practitioner about treatment packages. How does the treatment work? The short wavelength intense pulsed light system (IPL) produces a broadband light that eliminates superficial signs of ageing, including freckles, broken capillaries, rosacea and age spots. The light is absorbed by pigmented areas where it is converted into heat, causing break-up of the pigment. In broken capillaries and spider veins, the light is absorbed by the pigment in the blood generating heat that collapses the unwanted vein. The light also stimulates collagen production which in turn causes tightening and lifting of the skin and smoothes out fine lines and wrinkles. Can all areas of the body be treated and does skin color make a difference? All areas of the body can be treated, but it should be emphasized that fine wrinkles are more likely to have noticeable results than deep wrinkles. Areas recommended for treatment include face, neck, décolleté and hands. All skin types can be treated and skin color makes little difference to the benefits of the treatment. Are there any side-effects? In rare cases, redness and irritation of the treated area may occur (like sunburn). There is also a small risk of pigment change following treatment. A small minority of patients develop bruising or blistering. This settles within a few days. How many treatments are needed? A series of 3 to 6 treatments is recommended at monthly intervals. Methods to reduce further collagen breakdown include smoking cessation and the application of a moisturizer with SPF30 sun block - these will enhance the longevity of the treatment. It must be remembered that the skin is constantly ageing, so it is envisaged that further treatments in the future may well be desirable to maintain results. What other methods of wrinkle reduction are available? For upper face wrinkles caused by muscle movement, wrinkle relaxing injection treatment is a very safe and effective way or reducing lines such as crow's feet, frown and forehead lines. Dermal fillers made from synthetic hyaluronic acid (restylane and hydrafill) can volumize and plump out lower facial lines such as nose to mouth and vertical lip lines.Combination treatment packages of IPL with glycolic peels are available also Is IPL treatment safe? There is no evidence whatsoever to suggest that IPL treatment can lead to skin disorders or an increased risk of skin cancer. Our laser centre is registered with the Healthcare Commission, ensuring the highest level of safety for our patients. Source: The World Wide Web! --------------------- http://www.jinzhouhi-techzone.com/beauty-skin-care-photorejuvenation-anti-aging-treatment-for-skin.html