Skin Grafts & Healing
… class=””>When there is no possibility that a wound will close on its own and in situations where skin regeneration is unlikely, skin grafts are recommended. Skin grafts come in two types: full thickness (FTSG) and split-thickness (STSG). FTSGs are commonly used in areas such as the tip of the nose, forehead and eyelids. STSGs [...]
Stages Of Acne: Mild Acne
Acne is defined as the inflammation of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles of the skin due to which pimples or pustules are produced. All of us are prone to acne. Studies have found that acne has left deep psychological and social scars on individuals, who have suffered from it. It is a dermatological condition [...]
Institute for Health & Healing
The Institute for Health & Healing is setting the standard for a new model of skin and body care. We bring together the healing gifts of nature with an understanding of the factors that influence your skin and body. Our esthetician, Laurence McKee, Est, CMT, incorporates a variety of techniques from around the world including [...]
Green tea may contain potent skin healing properties
Compounds in green tea may one day be able to treat common skin diseases and wounds, reports a researcher in the US. A team at the Medical College of Georgia's department of Oral Biology studied the effects of the most abundant green tea polyphenol, EGCG, on human skin cells and found that EGCG reactivated dying [...]

