hormonal articles Tag

Menopause: 5 tips to keep your skin beautiful

uty routine At menopause and even a little before, that is around age 50, the drop in estrogen and progesterone changes the quality of the skin. This hormonal upheaval manifests itself in visible signs on the epidermis. The skin becomes drier and thinner. This dehydration is also the cause of pos ...

09
Jan
2023

Attention: stress makes you ugly!

look ugly, in addition to the fact that nervous tension is indeed visible on our face... When we are stressed, our body undergoes a whole cascade of hormonal changes, with the secretion of cortisol, adrenaline, noradrenaline, and inflammatory molecules. This emotional and hormonal storm impacts th ...

02
June
2023

Seasonal Depression: Understanding Light Therapy in 5 Questions

n summer to 1,500 lux in autumn and only 500 lux in winter (lux being the unit of measurement for brightness). However, this lack of light can cause hormonal disturbances: in periods of low brightness, the pineal gland, located in the cerebellum, secretes melatonin, a hormone that promotes sleep an ...

14
Feb
2007

Sweating: 5 unusual facts

t. In contrast, the eccrine glands that cover the entire body produce an odourless watery liquid. The only way to counteract this completely normal hormonal phenomenon is to adopt impeccable Hygiene and commercial antiperspirants or their natural alternatives such as alum stone or sage-based prod ...

18
Aug
2015

Health: Understanding Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome or PCOS in 6 questions

managed, which is why it is important to learn how to recognize its symptoms. 2- What is it due to? Polycystic ovary syndrome is a consequence of hormonal imbalance, i.e., excessive production of male hormones in women. This is also known as hyperandrogenism or excess testosterone. This ho ...

18
Nov
2021

What are the best plants for the prostate?

first herbal treatment is to take Florida saw palmetto or Serenoa repens. This is a shrub whose berries contain sterols that have an anti-androgenic hormonal effect. Caution: this treatment is not recommended for people taking blood thinners because it increases the risk of bleeding. It is po ...

03
Oct
2022

Ghrelin and leptin: the hunger and satiety hormones.

s? If you regularly suffer from cravings and feel like snacking throughout the day, with or without hunger, know that it is possible to influence the hormonal regulation of appetite. Even if your hormones seem to have lost their way, you can restore balance by adopting a balanced diet and more regul ...

18
Apr
2023

NAPSO therapy: a method of prevention and health.

rst step is to improve sleep by going to bed no later than midnight and getting at least 7 to 8 hours of sleep per night. Good sleep is essential for maintaining hormonal balance in the body and giving it the energy to move throughout the day. This first step of the therapy includes tips for gettin ...

17
July
2023

Facial hair: 5 methods of hair removal

using tweezers against this unsightly down. The risk with plucking is to make it even more visible! This hairiness on the upper lip is linked to the hormonal upheaval that menopause represents, you can use a cream based on male anti-hormones, called Vaniqa. Talk to your general practitioner about i ...

03
Aug
2023

Hair: the benefits of castor oil in 5 questions

onal changes. Thanks to its strengthening action, this vegetable oil is beneficial in case of hair loss regardless of the origin of the problem (seasonal, hormonal, or emotional hair loss). In addition to a targeted treatment, it helps prevent breakage and promotes faster growth of new, stronger ha ...

02
Oct
2023

Does hair grow faster in the summer?

hair growth, it's not always easy to separate fact from fiction! Indeed, the speed of hair growth depends on many factors. It is influenced by diet, hormonal variations, stress, and fatigue, but also by age and seasons... Did you know that stress can disrupt the hair growth cycle? Or that our hair ...

21
Aug
2024

Pink October: Is breast pain a symptom of cancer?

t serious. It is sometimes related to the menstrual cycle because breasts can become painful, tense, and swollen before menstruation or due to other hormonal variations (poorly balanced contraceptive treatment, pregnancy, or perimenopause). There are also other types of non-cyclic breast pain. The ...

28
Oct
2024

Sparse eyebrows: causes and solutions

n our body produce increasingly finer hairs. But age is not the only factor to consider. In reality, the causes of this thinning are multiple: • hormonal fluctuations related to menopause or a thyroid issue. • excessive plucking over the years. • regular use of sunscreen or moistu ...

05
Nov
2024