The emergence of drug-resistant strains of HSV is a growing problem and represents a serious concern both in terms of clinical management and of viral ecology. Resistance to all major herpes treatments, such as acyclovir, vidarabine and foscarnet, has been increasingly observed, especially amongst those immuno-compromised.For genital herpes, cure seems to be elusive. HSV2 seems to gravitate towards the genital tract and is therefore the most...more
Podophyllin resin is derived from the rhizome of the Mayapple, a plant that grows wild in eastern North America. Podophyllum hexandrum that grows in India's mountains has even more of the active component. Podophyllin was used as a medicine by native Americans. Doctors in New Orleans started using it for the treatment of genital warts in the 1930's.In 1942 the first description of this practice was published in the medical literature, the first...more
Antiviral medications used against herpes viruses work by interfering with viral replication, effectively slowing the replication rate of the virus and providing a greater opportunity for the immune response to intervene. However, the emergence of drug-resistant strains of HSV is a growing problem and represents a serious concern both in terms of clinical management and of viral ecology.All drugs in this class depend on the activity of the viral enzyme thymidine kinase to convert the drug sequentially from its prodrug form to monophosphate (with one phosphate group), diphosphate (with two phosphate groups), and finally to the triphosphate (with three phosphate groups) form which interferes with viral DNA replication.There are several prescription antiviral medications for controlling herpes simplex outbreaks, including aciclovir, valaciclovir, famciclovir, and penciclovir. Acyclovir was the original and prototypical member of this drug class; it is now available in generic brands at a greatly reduced cost. Valaciclovir and famciclovir -- prodrugs of aciclovir and penciclovir, respectively -- have improved solubility in water and better bioavailability when taken orally.Aciclovir is...more
If warts must be treated in pregnancy, cryotherapy appears to be the best choice. Cryotherapy involves application of nitrous oxide or liquid nitrogen (-196C) to genital warts, inducing dermal and vascular damage and edema, and leading to both epidermal and dermal cellular necrosis.Liquid nitrogen can be poured into a container with a applicator...more
How to save $$$thousands of dollars on skin care without experiencing the abrasive effects of microdermabrasions and laser resurfacing?Have you ever been for a microdermabrasion session with your skin care beautician/dermatologist just to find your skin turning sensitively red and swollen after each treatment? Worst of all, you cant put make up on...more
Beauty Secrets of SupermodelsBeauty is possible. While other blogs speak on how to lose weight, be slim etc, we teach you about how to get the perfect skin you have always yearned for in just 3 steps. In fact, models have a very strict skin regimen and they probably spend tens of thousands a year on skin care. The truth is you dont have to. Here, we will reveal beauty secrets of how certain breakthroughs in nanotechnology can help you achieve this.Step 1- Cleanse your skinThis is a no brainer here. Cleanse your skin. But for goodness sake, do not use your bar of soap. That thing will dry away your skin. Be a good girl now. Put that away! Aint good for your skin. Use a simple cleanser, and work it into lather on your face, then gently remove and wash it off your face. While you have already done this, science has shown that not all cleansers get rid of bacteria totally. We will reveal what you can use to magically wipe of all bacteria. It starts here. With bacteria, acne will always pop out.Step 2 ExfoliateExfoliation is a must. All the top supermodels include exfoliation in their skin regimen. This enhances the radiance of the skin and allows younger skin to grow. Young skin =...more
Discover the worlds most powerful technology in scar removal- SCARWIPERImagine being able to literally wipe off your scars from your face with just a piece of fabric? Sounds like Sci-fi? Well it sure isnt. It is absolutely possible.In 1998, a group...more
Causes of acne breakouts and what you can do about itThe causes of acne breakouts cannot be linked to just one underlying reason and there are variety of factors at work that combine to cause sudden, unwanted breakouts. And it is a condition that...more
Discover a gentle, chemical-free way to get clear skinThere are a few chemical-free ways to obtain clear skin.And you can do so without the use of skin care chemicals which you dont even know are good for your skin.Firstly, as always, this is...more
Discover how to look 10 years younger without chemicals!When you introduce dangerous chemicals into your skin, what you are inadvertently doing is giving the skin a shock treatment. Certain types of skin in fact when in contact with chemicals can...more
Discover how you can avoid scars caused through acne with 1 simple habit!Everytime you want to squeeze that pimple of yours, think again!!!In fact, the mechanics of squeezing a pimple will cause pus to burst out of its sac with high pressure from the...more
Discover how you can remove acne in with 3 ultra easy steps by 20% in 5 days best of all... you dont even have to spend a cent on acne cream.Everyone wants to look good. But in reality, acne the bane of skin care issues is always around the corner...more