With all the smoke in the air make sure you eat your Greens!
Did you know there are chemical compounds in cruciferous vegetables that appears to protect the lungs from carcinogens found in smoke? Indole-3-Carbinol and sulphoraphane are fascinating molecules that seems to have many other benefits too. Talk to a BCP pharmacist if you would like to know more.
The human skin microbiome has been established as being one of the master controls of dermal health. Most people are aware of the presence of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ bacteria, but there are other types of organisms present on healthy skin. The biome consists of bacteria, viruses, yeasts and mites.
If you would like more information or a product to treat your rosacea, contact the pharmacists at Border Compounding Pharmacy.
When a moisturiser stings your skin there’s possibly a number of things at play, but generally it’s caused by one ingredient that’s common to all moisturisers: water. It is true that alcohols, fragrances and other ingredients can irritate your skin, but generally they are in a very low concentration and shouldn’t cause any stinging.
Most people will have experienced the slight burning when pool water or tap water gets up their nose. This is caused by a difference in salt concentrations between the pool or tap water and the water or fluid that exists in the cells of the nose. The cells of the nose rapidly swell causing the nerves to send signals to the brain that something is not right!
Melatonin - a regulator of day/night rhythms. Melatonin is an endogenously produced hormone that is present in animals, plants and microbes. In mammals, melatonin is secreted by the pineal gland in the brain. Initially melatonin was discovered as the regulator of circadian rhythm and sleep, however its uses and roles within the body have been shown to go far beyond this.
If you would like to learn more about melatonin please contact Border Compounding Pharmacy.
