Acne is a very common disease and its potential to cause significant psychological effects was first described at least 55 years ago. "There is no disease that causes more psychological trauma, inability to adapt between parents and children, more general insecurity and feelings of inferiority and more mental anguish than common acne." 1.Acne and […]
How our eating habits can change the expression of our genes
Our progress in understanding human genes has been amazing. About 150 years ago, Gregor Mendel used peas to understand and formulate some rules of heredity, and 50 years ago, Watson and Crick described the DNA double helix. In 2003, the sequencing of the entire human genome was completed. […]
Dermatologist Dr. Kalokasidis at an Abacosm training day
As an instructor, dermatologist Dr. Kalokasidis participated in the beautician training day of the company ABACOSM Ltd. ΑBACOSM is a biotechnological company producing and promoting anti-aging products based in Athens. These products aim to restore the health of the skin, free from wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, acne, acne scars, melasma, etc. The products are based on antioxidant agents such as [...]
What you need to know about collagen
Τι είναι το κολλαγόνο; Το κολλαγόνο είναι η μεγαλύτερη σε ποσότητα πρωτεΐνη του ανθρώπινου σώματος. Αποτελεί το 30% του «στεγνού» σωματικού βάρους και βρίσκεται παντού στο σώμα μας, στο δέρμα, τα οστά, τις αρθρώσεις, τους μύες άλλα και σε άλλους ιστούς. Θα πρέπει να σημειωθεί ότι υπάρχουν πολλοί διαφορετικοί τύποι κολλαγόνου. Μαζί με την […]