Showing posts with label research. Show all posts
Showing posts with label research. Show all posts

Saturday, August 13, 2011

Lethal Fashion: The Danger of Wearing High Heels

Shoes are a great way to show our taste in fashion to others. For women, luckily, there is just a different variety of them. Yes, the options are unlimited, but not all of them are friendly enough to support us in all situations.

The biggest culprits are the high heels. They should never be worn at a workplace requiring hours of standing up. The reason is pretty simple! High heels cause severe leg ache which at one point turns into a torture, but this is not all! Several studies have proved that women wearing high heels regularly are at risk of:

  • Having knee osteoarthritis: This is a disease marked by deterioration of knee joint. In a simpler way, it leads to deformation of joints.

  • Unusual ache when wearing normal shoes: The research has shown that muscle found in the leg area gets so programmed to bear the weight of the high heels that at one point it becomes incompatible with normal shoes.  Because of this, the discomfort or ache occurs.

  • Ankle pain later in life: Generally, this starts to occur after the age of 60.

  • Back pain: Yes, high heels lead to back pain also. The reason behind this is that these shoes, when worn, ask the entire body to stay at a certain position to support the legs. The back usually is given more responsibility, leaving it to struggle with ache.


Overall, regular wearing of high heels leads to different health related complications. So think before you decide to make them your close buddies. Now it is still tempting to think that the heels that are not too tall are okay to wear. Unfortunately, researchers see red flags in all shoes that stand on sticks! Not even 1.5 inches is considered as safe.  
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Friday, June 17, 2011

Proof That Dianella Extracts Quickly Remove Skin Hyperpigmentation

The main causes of skin hyperpigmentation (acute discoloration) are UV rays, acne and accidental cuts and wounds. So in a way, no one on this planet is completely safe from that specific problem.  Many are already struggling with it and thus, are looking for a way to treat it.
Thanks to Mother Nature, we now have a series of known natural ingredients that we can use to get rid of the skin hyperpigmentation. Some are already in our kitchen. Yet many find hydroquinone (banned in most countries) to be most effective tool in lightening the discolored spots. Interestingly, researchers have found its father. To be clear, studies have shown that there is another substance which is stronger and faster than hydroquinone when it comes to treating skin hyperpigmentation. It is called Dianella Ensifolia, the scientific name for Campanula Orchid and Swordleaf Dianella. Enlarge the given screenshot to read how it is more effective than hydroquinone.

The Products That Have Dianella Ensifolia Extracts
The brand which is devoting a lot of time in using Dianella ensifolia extracts is none other than Clinique. At least two of their products containing this ingredient are gaining more admiration from women. Their names are below.
Clinique Derma White Clinical Brightening Essence
Clinique Dark Spot Corrector


These products have helped many lighten tans, freckles and acne scars. Yet I would not recommend anyone to just rush to the store and get them. Remember to first research whether they are compatible with your skin type. If the products are not safe then you might not want to let them touch your skin. 

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